Pike traces

Now I have done it I agree and I have had the strength of the crimps tested
as well just not a big fish yet. Soon will though.VBG

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Gandalf

"John Fox" wrote in message
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I make my own traces, very easy.
Just buy a length of wire trace and put swivel and snap links on.


John Fox

Gandalf wrote:
Hi all

Anyone got any idea on making your own pike traces. It seems it is all
out there to buy but has anyone done it and can they let me know the
basic costs ( I can not browse my local angling store so you get in a
position where you feel obliged to buy ).

I did note the trebles seems expensive at nearly £5 a pair which seemed
odd as a premade trace is only £2.75.

So any gems of wisdom would be greatly appreciated please.

The reason is my son wanted to have a go at pike fishing and he only
fishes once every other year. Anyway to cut a long story short he hooked
into 4. Lost the first one at the net, landed number 2 on a dead bait but
only about 7 lbs so not massive. Number 3 was larger and snagged him up
before he got control but number 4 was the real gem. As he had been
snagged he had broken off above the float so I attached a plug I have had
for longer than he has been alive, a plug I had no success with at all I
will add. I used the plug to retrieve the bung and release the line to
rot as I could not retrieve it but my son fancied having a go a plug
fishing. I gave it a couple of good runs to show him how to do it and
test the swim then went for a sit down and watch my feeder rod.

Well no sooner had I hit the chair with my bum than he is shouting, seems
first cast and he has one on and we land it. Jammy little sod was
grinning like a Cheshire cat.

So I am going to do some pike fishing now as I have to do something to
shut the little sod up, a trait he gets from his mother I will add.VBG