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My name is Bart, i'm 48 years of age and fished for pike since my childhood.
When i started specimen hunting for pike this was with livebait paternosters and when the ban came on using livebait in the Netherlands from where i am, i continued with deadbaits until i dicoverred jerkbaits, fished those for a decade or so and now i'm back to bait fishing again, slower paced fishing is, and less heavy gear.
England and the way they fished for pike always interested me, on my shelf there are the books from eddie turner and the classics the predator becomes the prey and in pursuit off.. among others.

Over here the media pushes everbody to lure fishing so there is not much to find on bait fishing, so i started looking and found this site.

There are a lot of topics so i can read a lot, maybee post some reactions too.

This season i hope to catch a lunker, maybee this weekend, which is always to far away.

Kind regards Bart
I know what you're thinking, but being that this is a St Croix Big Dawg, the most powerful baitcaster in the world, and would instantly cross your eyes, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do ya, pike?
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Hello Bart, welcome to the pit
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Welcome Bart,
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Welcome to the pit Bart
Nice introduction
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Welcome Bart
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Welcome to the forum Bart :thumbs:
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Welcome Bart, looking forward to seeing a catch report of your Lunker at the weekend :thumbs:
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Welcome! Interesting to see how the fish respond, lure fishing is so big over there and lots of big fish are caught using that method!
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Hello Bart, welcome to the Pit :handshake: .

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Hello Bart
Welcome aboard :handshake:
Holland’s one of the places I’d love to catch a Pike from,
Be interested in hearing your stories 😎
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Welkom aan boord :handshake:

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How do Bart and welcome :thumbs:

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Welcome Bart, great intro mate :thumbs: .
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I can post pics, so my Personal Best can be shared.

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I was overwelmed by this beast so forgot to smile my head off. just a nick off 50" (126cm)
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I know what you're thinking, but being that this is a St Croix Big Dawg, the most powerful baitcaster in the world, and would instantly cross your eyes, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do ya, pike?
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Happy Days Bart! :handshake:
That’s a Monster 😎
Dead bait or Jerkbait?
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That one was on a swimbait lucky lures esox V2.

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This one got away, but we keep trying to find another lunker... (deadbait)
I know what you're thinking, but being that this is a St Croix Big Dawg, the most powerful baitcaster in the world, and would instantly cross your eyes, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do ya, pike?
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Beauty :thumbs: .

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Now ,that does look like a good fish :thumbs:
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Wow Bart that fish is monster mate for sure! :thumbs:
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Welcome to the forum Bart, that is a stunning fish :thumbs:
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Didn,t know livebaiting was banned in the Netherlands, same here in Ireland.
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