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Tuesday 30 September 2014

Big pike incoming!

The weather forecast called out for a big pike day yesterday, so of course I was to be found on the lake from sunrise to sunset. After last week’s efforts on the shallower water I chose this time to try the deep to see if I could find some bigger fish in to play. Unfortunately the big fish were with another angler on the lake – more about that further down. I got around 15 pike-  the biggest being 5 – 6 kilos. Most were caught on Line thru trouts and 3D herring wobler from Savage Gear.

Biggest pike for me this day - a 5-6 kg beauty
Best bait of the day: 3D herring from Savage Gear in the color Golden Ambulance
Apart from that I had a couple of funny incidents when the pike attacked the paravanes several times. One sprang 4 times out of the water with the paravane in its mouth. A fun experience that shows that the pike are waking up from their summer slumbers.

I was lucky to witness one of my good fishing friends, Klaus Vestergaard, fight and land a new PR. It was nothing less than a monster of 122 cm and 12 lovely kilos. A huge “well done” to Klaus with that great fish. I’m a bit jealous ☺ After photographing, it was gently released back to the depths where it belongs.


The monster :)



Klaus got another nice pike - 8,1 kg


Rumour has it that it was again Line Thru Trouts that delivered this fine fish.

It was a trout in the color which got Klaus his dream pike.


Break a leg out there ☺

This is life.

Medium pike with a 3D herring wobler in the mouth


The day ended with this lovely sunset. I'm in love.

Sunday 28 September 2014

Action-day with lots of pikes

Had originally planned to go out this weekend, but as I have just laid hands on the new Line Thru Trouts and the weather looks promising, I quickly took a day off. For once the weather forcast turned out to be correct, and I took off alone on the most beautiful autumn morning I have seen for a long while.

This is how life should be.

As I was alone in the boat I chose to fish with just 4 rods and with Line Thru Trout’s 30 cm on the end. The plan was to start in 2 – 6 meters of water, so two were set 1- 2 meters after the paravane, one 30 meters behind the boat and the last, weighted with lead went just under the boat.

It didn’t even go 10 minutes before the first bites were a reality. After 30 minutes 4 pike had turned up and that’s largely how the rest of the day continued. The bites poured in and the Line Thru literally got assaulted by the pike.

As the day wore on I rounded up 42 pike the biggest 102 cm and 7.16 kilos. Not a monster as hoped, but a lovely fish in good condition.



Most of the fish were taken on the Line Thru, so we can safely say “approved”. Unfortunately they could not resist the many pike teeth, so three of them went straight in the trash can after the trip. A semi-expensive experience of nearly 900 kr. Though it must be said that they go unbelievably well in the water, hook 90% of all bites, and the hooks are easy to get out.

All the pike were of course released.


The pike fever is high so if the weather allows we will take two days on the lake at the weekend – hopefully with some big pike on the way.

See you get out on the lakes – the fish are just waking up after a long warm summer.

Tight lines out there! :)

What a perfect way to spend a Wednesday

4 trouts ready for battle
5 kilo autumn pike
The teeth are sharp :)
30 cm Line Thru Trout - It's a big lure :)
A nice sunset is always a good way to end the day
Wind speed: 1 – 5 m/s
Water temperature: 16.5 – 17.5 degrees
Fishing time: 10 hours

Friday 26 September 2014

Monster-fish in Thailand

A few weeks ago I came home from Thailand, where I have been every year in September for the last five years. As some probably know, Thailand has some fantastic "put 'n' take" lakes with masses of interesting a really big fish. I have over the years had fish of up to 60 kilos as earlier described in this blog.

This year I have read about a new lake (Jurassic Mountain) that is close to Hua Hin, which of course has to be investigated. I had tempted Emil and my father along on the trip and I can promise you we had an experience for life. Vi took “only” 7 fish in 11 hours fishing, but all were over 15 kg, and they all fought like you had hooked a steam train. The biggest fish and also a new PR, was a Arapaima of around 80 kg. An absolute monster.

Although it is put’n take it is still an enormous experience to stand and fight with so big and strong a fish, so I can recommend anyone finding themselves in the area to try it. The prices vary somewhat, but the good lakes with the really big fish cost around 1300 kr for a day’s fishing.

If anyone needs help fishing in the area you can just write to jonas@pikefly.dk

Giant Arapima - 80 kg. Our dream fish :)
Siamese carp ~30 kg
Redtail Catfish - 15 kg. Strong like hell
Emil with a big Siamese Carp
The smallest of our two arapaimas of the day
Jurassic Mountain is one of the best and most beautiful lakes in Hua Hin


My dad is guarding the rods

20 minutes fight in a heavy rain shower
Emil is tired after a long fight
The biggest arapaime was a true monster
A well deserved beer after all the "hard" work :)