Coarse Fish Guides - Page 4

The Pike is the largest predator that lives in our waters. They naturally feed on other fish and can be valuable in a fishery to help keep a’ balance of nature’.

Popular Baits

• Artificial Lures
• Dead Baits

Pike are normally caught with artificial lures or dead-baiting.

The Tench is a bottom feeding fish that feeds well in the summer months, with early mornings often the best times.

Popular Baits

• Maggots
• Worms
• Sweetcorn

A hard fighting fish it is easily recognised by its green colour and red eyes.

The Zander is a predator that is not a native of this country. It is not found in many waters but prefers slow moving rivers and drains.

Popular Baits

• Artificial Lures
• Dead Baits

Fishing methods would be the same as those used for Pike.