| Aside from the usually pieces of tackle commonly | | | | What use is it bringing a 40lb pike to the surface |
| used in Pike fishing; Rods, Reels, Line and Lures, | | | | if you have no way of getting the official weight |
| there are a number of other accessories that can | | | | of the fish for bragging rights to your friends. A |
| make your fishing experience much more | | | | decent set of scales will set you back about the |
| enjoyable and hassle free. Let's take a look at | | | | same amount as a night out at the pub. They are |
| some of these. | | | | very durable and will last long enough to pass |
| Head Lamps | | | | them down to your kids. |
| These are one of the more useful contraptions | | | | Gloves |
| available to the pike fisherman. Most of us spend | | | | Gloves are one of the lesser obvious pike fishing |
| the occasional evening fishing after the sun has | | | | accessories, but they are still very handy. |
| gone down. It is all very well and good taking a | | | | Specialist fishing gloves protect you from the |
| torch down to the water with you but what | | | | sometimes abrasive bodies of certain fish and are |
| happens when you catch a monster pike and | | | | also made to improve grip on a wet and slimy |
| need both hands to land the fish and disgorge the | | | | fish. Perfect for control when you are removing a |
| hook? This is when headlamps come in great | | | | hook. |
| handy. They strap comfortably around your head, | | | | Extra Long Needle Nose Pliers |
| casting light wherever your head is pointing - | | | | We have all been in the situation where the fish |
| directly at the fish allowing you to use both hands | | | | we have just hooked has taken the bait a lot |
| on the fish rather than one on the fish and one | | | | deeper than we would have liked it to. This is |
| on the torch. I'm sure you can see the merits. | | | | where these gems come in handy. They allow |
| Sunglasses | | | | you to safely disgorge the hook from the pikes |
| These become useful in exactly the opposite | | | | mouth without running the risk of you putting |
| circumstances as headlamps. When the sun is in | | | | your hand into the fishes mouth and getting a |
| your eyes and there is too much light. It is not | | | | nasty bite. |
| very comfortable having to squint to see what | | | | There are numerous other possible additions to |
| you are doing with the catch that you have just | | | | your tackle box. A visit to your local tackle shop |
| brought to the surface, so invest in a decent, | | | | will reveal a plethora of things that you didn't even |
| comfortable pair of sunglasses to make summer | | | | know existed. Get down there and check them |
| fishing more enjoyable. | | | | out. |
| Scales | | | | |