It has always rather irritated me that fish like the noble pike are thought of as "coarse." Okay, okay I acknowledge that trout and salmon oftentimes are the prey preferred by lots of fishers. I'm here to notify you, however, that snaring a specimen pike, with its mouth filled with razor sharp, raspy teeth and strikingly streamlined body, is an experience that lives up to any a trout or salmon angler may well have. There's totally nothing coarse concerning it — the pike is a commendable opponent! To snag this clever fish, you are going to have to have the very best coarse fishing tackle attainable.

Coarse Fishing Tackle - In Reference to Tackle for Pike Fishing

For pike fishing, opt for a rod that has medium to heavy action. If you are fishing for large specimens, opt for a heavy-action rod. Your pike rod should be strong in the lower half while keeping great versatility toward the top permit exact casting. For line, choose twenty-pound test mono filament or fifty-pound test braid. In either case, be sure to integrate a wire or a heavy fluorocarbon leader. The proper combination of line and rod can help ensure accomplishment. This is some info in reference to a great rod I use: the Hardy Marksman Specimen 11'6" Avon.

Coarse Fishing Tackle - Information on the Hardy Marksman Specimen 11'6" Avon Rod

This rod is a more robust version of the sought-after Hardy Specialist Avon rod. It has more command in the butt plus a more rapid action, which make it great for stalking bigger specimen fish like pike. Even though often deemed as a river rod, we must keep in mind that it's also excellent on many types of stillwaters. In addition, this multitalented rod can be utilized for float fishing, ledgering and feeder fishing, making it a great all-around performer. Produced from high-modulus carbon fibre that possesses the might of steel but still retains excellent versatility and sensitivity, the Avon specimen rod by no means fails to provide a fantastic fishing adventure.

Coarse Fishing Tackle - Features of the Avon 11'6" Specimen Rod

I can't tell you how many times I have lost a fish while playing it near the net. The Avon rod is equipped with a great anti-lock action that assists to avoid this. The fisher can control even big fish rapidly in this tight situation. The rod sports a custom-designed anodised aluminium reel seat and a resilient screw-down hood. This Avon rod is perfect for long trotting and barbel fishing as well. I do appreciate that Hardy has been able to keep the full flavour and operational ability of a classic Avon rod while using contemporary, updated supplies and construction. This rod is well balanced, as well. A great mixture of composition and function!

Additional Details in Reference to the Hardy Marksman Avon 11'6" Rod

The Avon comes in a shielding cordura tube with sturdy aluminium stoppers, so there is no problem concerning packing it into your car along with the rest of your coarse fishing tackle. The Avon HRCMS060 design has 2 simple to assemble parts and a through action. It has a weight of 7.54 ounces and costs approximately £299. Worth each and every pence, should you ask me!

To discover more on coarse fishing tackle for pike, contact Keen's Tackle and Guns on 01656 722448. Or visit them online at www.keenstackleandguns.co.uk.