PIKE and PREDATOR FISHING.
To protect Pike and Perch in Society Waters, a number of special Bye-laws have been drawn up to cover Pike and Perch fishing. These are:
Suitable equipment will include:-
Monofilament main line must have a minimum breaking strain of 15lbs. Braided main line must have minimum breaking strain of 50lbs.
Traces made of Nylon covered wire, unless stainless steel, are forbidden. These must be a minimum length of 24in (60cm) and not less than 25lb breaking strain must be used.
Large knotless landing net with a minimum of 36in. long arms.
Large unhooking mat.
12in long artery forceps.
Side cutters able to cut problem hooks when caught in the soft throat tissue or gill rakers.
An adequate Carp/Pike weigh sling.
A sensitive and effective bite detector system which shows ‘drop back’ as well as runs.
No more than two treble hooks may be used on any one trace and they must be semi-barbless or barbless.
All plugs and spinners must be barbless.
Fishing for Pike with live or dead fish baits and any form of lure is only permitted from the 1st October until the 14th March in any Society water.
When Perch fishing with live or dead baits or lure fishing, a wire trace must be used.