Irish eyes were smiling on a gale-lashed Rutland Water today, when Robbie Marsh nailed a new lure caught PB of 23lbs.
He hooked it on the last cast of the day, on a borrowed rod - just minutes after telling boat partner Gary Jane his ambition for the season was to catch a 20 on a lure.
Another fish of 21lbs, a few doubles and jacks and a scattering of zander made up the 25 or so fish caught on a day when most boats blanked on a wind-swept reservoir.
Conditions were such that anglers were forced to fish more sheltered parts of the South Shore and North Arm for most of the day.
More than 40 pairs fished the event, which raised more than £300 for children's cancer charity
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The Pike Anglers' Club of Great Britain was formed in 1977 as a direct result of changing attitudes toward pike. For far too long pike had been regarded by fishery owners and some anglers as vermin, to be killed and removed at all costs. Since it's inception, the PAC has done much to drastically change this mistaken attitude and pike are now widely regarded as a positive element in the natural balance of any fishery.
Pike fishing has without doubt become one of the most specialised branches of coarse fishing. Not least in the methods of handling, unhooking and safe return of the fish once caught.
The PAC works continually for the benefit of all pike and pike anglers, we seek only to further the opportunities for pike fishing, whilst preserving all that pike fishing is all about.
We strive to protect pike from persecution by those who do not understand, or choose to ignore, the facts about the important role the pike plays in the balance of nature. We also work to promote pike conservation through safe practice by anglers.
Pike fishing has without doubt become one of the most specialised branches of coarse fishing. Not least in the methods of handling, unhooking and safe return of the fish once caught.
The PAC works continually for the benefit of all pike and pike anglers, we seek only to further the opportunities for pike fishing, whilst preserving all that pike fishing is all about.
We strive to protect pike from persecution by those who do not understand, or choose to ignore, the facts about the important role the pike plays in the balance of nature. We also work to promote pike conservation through safe practice by anglers.
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- Great craic at PAC's first Irish event
- Oarfish - an incredible story
- Don't miss Jason in Lincoln on Monday night
- Speeders nabbed in Broads crackdown
- PAC30 and an interview with Mick Brown
- Pike attack on angler stuns Currant Bun
- Membership special offer set to close
- Sussex winter meetings program
- A perfect storm for Robbie on Rutland
- Rutland Water - PAC Events update
- PAC Convention was biggest ever
- Mega Pike Jason heads for Lincoln
- Reading Region - first meeting for 2007/08
- All roads lead to Stoneleigh
- South Lancs PAC stages beginners' teach-in
- Rutland Water Event - an update
- Derek Gibson interviewed on FM
- Piking 2007 - important time change
- Brussels drops bid to ban the pound
- PIKING 2007 - last call for advance tickets
- Thames anglers urged to disinfect nets
- Restored pond re-opens for fishing
- Club enjoys record week for new members
- Win a Boat promotion set to close
- We won't destroy the Lodes, trust pledges
- PAC30 on sale at Cambridge meeting
- Farm run-off blamed for carp deaths
- Irish anglers urged to watch for netters
- Lamprey on the increase, says EA
- Will Lucky Lyn pull out your number..?
- Deadline looms for win a boat draw
- Change of speaker for Cambridge meeting
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