big pike takes spinner within seconds

[paulgreenacre]

Out Pike fishing on a Hampshire Gravel pit. Paul finds a very nice bay that is holding a good head of small roach that are being chased by Pike in the Margins. Paul decides to use a red and yellow bodied mepps 5 with a copper blade to simulate the fleeing roach. He makes a dead- accurate cast just a few inches from the point and is rewarded with a beautiful double that takes the spinner within 2 seconds of the lure hitting the water. Accuracy is everything with predator fishing. He manages to release the fish in the water as he is using barbless hooks for a quick release.
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