Pike are about as popular as a fart in a thermal one-piece suit.
That's more or less the conlusions of an Angling Times poll to find Britain's favourite species of fish, where out top predator managed barely a twentieth of the votes.
Even the Times was surprised at the outcome, with tench winning the survey with 24 per cent of the vote, with roach (21.7pc) coming second and carp (14.8pc) third.
Barbel, bream and perch all beat pike, which scored just 6.7 per cent. Only the chub got less votes.
In tonight's Norwich Evening News, angling correspondent Roy Webster writes: "How pike commanded little more than one-twentieth of the votes is a mystery.
"Pike fishing is one of the few expanding sections of the sport and the National Pike Anglers' Club membership grows year on year."
To avoid any confusion, we assume the National Pike Anglers Club referred to is in fact the PAC.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Boffins ask for Bassenthwaite pike stats
Pike anglers in the Lake District are being asked for catch reports, to help scientists work out whether pike are getting smaller.
Once a noted big fish water, Bassenthwaite rarely now produces anything over low doubles.
Scientists at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology want to study anglers logs, to compare catches with those from a few years back.
Paul Burnell, from the Lake District National Park Authority, said: "Because pike are top of the food chain, they're a good indicator of the health of the lake.
"If changes are taking place it is essential we find out more.
"The centre wants to compare fish caught in 2007 with previous catches to see if there are any significant changes in fish populations.
"We want to know what’s happening to our freshwater species. We are asking anglers to send us catch information for 2007 and we are very keen to contact people who have kept their previous years’ records.”
Letters have gone out to the lake’s 150 permit holders appealing for help.
Information can also be submitted online here
"We want to work closely with our fishing fraternity and now have two angling representatives on the Bassenthwaite Forum, which brings together conservation and recreation groups to advise on the lake’s management,” said Mr Burnell.
He added if catch returns indicated a problem with the lake's fish populations, they would enable funds to be raise for a scientific study.
Once a noted big fish water, Bassenthwaite rarely now produces anything over low doubles.
Scientists at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology want to study anglers logs, to compare catches with those from a few years back.
Paul Burnell, from the Lake District National Park Authority, said: "Because pike are top of the food chain, they're a good indicator of the health of the lake.
"If changes are taking place it is essential we find out more.
"The centre wants to compare fish caught in 2007 with previous catches to see if there are any significant changes in fish populations.
"We want to know what’s happening to our freshwater species. We are asking anglers to send us catch information for 2007 and we are very keen to contact people who have kept their previous years’ records.”
Letters have gone out to the lake’s 150 permit holders appealing for help.
Information can also be submitted online here
"We want to work closely with our fishing fraternity and now have two angling representatives on the Bassenthwaite Forum, which brings together conservation and recreation groups to advise on the lake’s management,” said Mr Burnell.
He added if catch returns indicated a problem with the lake's fish populations, they would enable funds to be raise for a scientific study.
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