We were sat in the Bivvy on the bankside of Sävelången in Lerum.
Due to the weather we couldnt go out in the boat and fish for pike as we had intended (We = Myself & Jeanette).
Eventually on Sunday afternoon (06/11/2005) after hours and hours of tieing pike traces etc we decided to face the elements.
We trolled 2 rods, one on the downrigger and one in the surface area.
We were fishing in 105ft (33 meters) according to my fishfinder (Humminbird DX200) and there were plenty of fish appearing on the screen.
After about 20 minutes the surface rod started to scream as the line was being stripped off the spool. I felt the fish and suddenly the horrendous weather didn't matter any more.
After a short fight (but a welcome one) i had her up at the surface and i got my first glimpse. It was my new PB without a doubt and instantly the world became a much better place.
After a couple of acrobatic tailwalks and a last lunge for freedom, my new PB was safe and sound in the net.
The scales went round to 7500g which was 2kg more than my previous best.
The ceremonial happy snaps were taken and she was sent on her way. Not too bad for the only 2 hours fishing we got out of the weekend. Not even the English Summer weather could have disheartened me after that.
The pike was taken on a Rapala Magnum (Fire Orange - Sinking) trolled 30 meters behind the boat.
Due to the weather we couldnt go out in the boat and fish for pike as we had intended (We = Myself & Jeanette).
Eventually on Sunday afternoon (06/11/2005) after hours and hours of tieing pike traces etc we decided to face the elements.
We trolled 2 rods, one on the downrigger and one in the surface area.
We were fishing in 105ft (33 meters) according to my fishfinder (Humminbird DX200) and there were plenty of fish appearing on the screen.
After about 20 minutes the surface rod started to scream as the line was being stripped off the spool. I felt the fish and suddenly the horrendous weather didn't matter any more.
After a short fight (but a welcome one) i had her up at the surface and i got my first glimpse. It was my new PB without a doubt and instantly the world became a much better place.
After a couple of acrobatic tailwalks and a last lunge for freedom, my new PB was safe and sound in the net.
The scales went round to 7500g which was 2kg more than my previous best.
The ceremonial happy snaps were taken and she was sent on her way. Not too bad for the only 2 hours fishing we got out of the weekend. Not even the English Summer weather could have disheartened me after that.
The pike was taken on a Rapala Magnum (Fire Orange - Sinking) trolled 30 meters behind the boat.
We moved to another place and before I and my second gear out I had a pike on my first. A small pike about 1.5-1.7kg.
But only one beer, that was my celebratory beer. Getting drunk in a boat is the dummest thing anyone can do 
and congrats on the new PB!
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