Brillian Video George. I loved the honesty in how excited you got at hoooking a couple pike on a fly rod. But yes, they deserve the same treatment as trout or salmon. Net and landing mat pretty essential kit these days. Keep up the good work.
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Many thanks Eoghan...
@paulbryan1094
3 ай бұрын
I’m sorry but I’ve watched many of your films but this one got me quite upset. A net should have been used as the chap clearly had little confidence in handing the fish out. Both fish were dropped, one of them onto mud. Gags should never be used on a pike, ever. If he wasn’t confident in unhooking properly he shouldn’t be fishing for them. Pike are one of the most delicate of fishes and little respect was given to their welfare by your friend. I hope they recover to live another day.
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
In defence of Daithí, he has vast experience pike fishing, and he would never knowingly harm any fish, I know of no one else that has more respect for the river and its denizens. Anyone can inadvertently "drop a fish" and I can assure you it was entirely accidental and fish welfare is his top priority.
@JamesHughes-cl9ky
3 ай бұрын
@@springerspanielful o
@peterplomp8500
3 ай бұрын
Besides the poor handling of the pike, also dropping cut off nylon on the ground while rigging is not the way to respect nature.
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
@@peterplomp8500 Thanks for watching..
@paddyfromireland9277
3 ай бұрын
If Daithi has vast experience as you say, I hope all his pike are not handled the same way. Landing net and unhooking mat essential, for hard ground. Far better to unhook and release in water if possible. Enjoy all your videos George, just couldn't believe the way Pike were handled in this video.
@ferrettradesman6187
3 ай бұрын
That was a brilliant video, some sense of humour among genuine nice people and live action .keep it up 💪
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton
@liamfaulkner4278
3 ай бұрын
Well Done George, ,Great Fighting Fish that get a lot of bad press by the Game Anglers,
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely, I'm in full agreement..
@joefortune5040
3 ай бұрын
Great session George. I look forward to seeing you bank some more Pike. 👍👍👍
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
You and me both!
@aidenflaherty7065
3 ай бұрын
Great to see you getting into the pike on the flys George no better way to pursue them very enjoyable method great adrenaline rush....great videos keep them coming 👍
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@patrickhannon8372
3 ай бұрын
When yah cant go fishing, this is the next best thing to do. Great excitment just flows.
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
It sure is!
@stephenhayes-nf1gw
3 ай бұрын
great fishing lads, but for a strong fish they are very delicate once out of the water. it’s hard to beat pike on the fly especially on a river. look forward to more of the same george , great stuff
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Stephen, more to come..
@renauddaniere893
3 ай бұрын
Well done Georges I’m coming to Ireland by the end of July and looking forward to try and catch one of these marvels Thank you for sharing
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Beidh failte romhat..
@renauddaniere893
3 ай бұрын
@@springerspanielful oh sorry Georges, my Gaelic is still at a zero level…. Could you be so kind as to translate for me to understand please ?
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
You'll be welcome.
@renauddaniere893
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Mister. I must apologize for I see that people in the comments spell your name without the « s » at the end. Here in France, Georges takes the « s » for the masculine first name and no « s » for the feminine so my automatic corrector puts the stupid letter. I ll make sure to watch that in the future 😉😉
@Tomas.O.Sullivan
3 ай бұрын
great video very interesting , like the longer videos
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
More to come!
@adriancodf9778
3 ай бұрын
Well done George, great 2 c u enjoying a different type of fly fishing. U landed some nice fish, the adrenaline gets goin when u hook into a nice pike. My pb is 25lb 8oz on lough corrib it was like a Croc coming 2 the boat 😄 tight lines and keep the videos coming 👍
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@soultrader57fishingandmusi25
3 ай бұрын
Great video, George, demonstrating the power and sporting potential of river pike - they fight much harder than stillwater and canal pike! I'd just be wary of the handling on the bank here my friend! If I'd shown myself unhooking pike without a mat, and talking about gags, I'd be crucified on SM here in England, and probably expelled from the club! It's no doubt different in Ireland , no close season, etc but over here it's frowned upon fishing before Oct for pike too. Sorry to be slightly negative, I greatly admire your videos! Tight lines and good health 👍👍👍
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Appreciate the positivity, thanks for watching.
@paddywhack300
3 ай бұрын
Great fight out of them I will have to try it sometime great video
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
You should
@Tjk186
3 ай бұрын
Exciting stuff George!...a lot of powerful pike in your local river...can't wait to see your nymph patterns for these fellas 😄welcome to your next chapter in fly fishing for wild fish species....thanks for sharing....all the best
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Can't wait!
@thomasanderson7164
3 ай бұрын
We're i live we got Pike, muskie, tiger muskie, pickerel and you catch a lot of them on accident.. so I've handled many, and what we do is grab both eyes.. kinda like lipping a Bass but Pike have teeth, so you grab both eyes..it paralyzes them.. than you can take the hook out.. than when you place them back in the water just be careful they don't turn their head really fast and bite you.. but they swim away as nothing has happened.
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching..
@billymacneil3839
3 ай бұрын
Big fresh water barracuda what we call them are a great fighting fish you defiantly need the steel leader for when the roll.Watch your fingers i had a buddy get the skin peeled by one when he got cocky trying to get the hook out without pliers. They will clear the fish out of a stream try the figure 8 technique do a figure 8 movment with your rod just off shore we do it from the boat .You can get some great reactions from them .
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice..
@markmccormack7630
3 ай бұрын
I like the t shirt
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
It's my favourite..
@RickLohrey
3 ай бұрын
Awesom fish George …apex predators for sure …certainly nothing like them here inTasmania ..scare the living daylights out of you 🙄🙄 difficult fish to handle though
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
You got that right!
@Tommyfecky
3 ай бұрын
If i ever find fingers down there i ll have a fair idea of owners😂 TommyH
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Ha ha..
@martincorcoran8263
3 ай бұрын
Welcome to another world. You have so much to look forward to. I think I told you before I've seen a 30lber on the Suir. Some buzz.👍
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Can't wait!
@leaulife569
3 ай бұрын
Dave doesn`t know much about handling fish. Laying them down on the dry gritty river bank FFS.
@jimalexander7332
3 ай бұрын
Great video. What do you reckon about their effect on trout stocks?
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
All healthy ecosystems need apex predators to ensure a healthy balance, they take the old the sick and weak thereby strengthening the stocks of prey like trout.
@garyurquhart
3 ай бұрын
I've never heard you swear so much! Its making me laugh. You're like a teenager again!
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Got a little excited alright, try not to swear generally on the channel.
@jctralee
3 ай бұрын
Very interesting content George, some very harsh criticism in the comments, as I would say that you always put fish welfare and the environment above everything else, do you think their are pike in all irish rivers, in certain pockets?
@springerspanielful
3 ай бұрын
Ya, severe criticism indeed, I'm just a learner when it comes to pike and will make every effort towards fish welfare in the future. Tbh I don't know enough about pike to speculate on whether they are present in all rivers..
@jctralee
3 ай бұрын
Well in my opinion the criticism is unfair, and I wouldnt beat yourself up too much about it, love your videos , thanks for the great content
@paddyfromireland9277
3 ай бұрын
Spring gags are a Victorian tool, letting pike flap on dry bank is bad for the fish.
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