William Fletcher’s Fishing Diary - Pike Fishing at Secret Lake, Leicestershire

Capture Details

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William Fletcher

7lbs 8oz

Secret Lake- Dam Wall Swim.

William Fletcher from Melbourne (Derbyshire, East Midlands) reported this 7lbs 8oz Pike from Secret Lake, Leicestershire on Sunday 25th October 2009 at 10:20 AM.

Dynamite Baits (Other dead bait (whole)). Dead Perch.

Captor’s Comments:

Shimano Diaflash Rod, Shimano Baitrunner 6000gt loaded with 15lbs Daiwa Line. Ledger tactics to size 8 semi barbless treble hooks. Caught after recasting a perch deadbait to edge of dead lily pad.

Conditions:

  • air temp
    Air temperature: 16°C (60.8°F)
    16°C
  • water temp
    Water temperature unknown
    Unknown
  • water depth
    Water depth: 4ft (1.22m)
    4ft
  • water clarity
    Water clarity: High clarity (Good light penetration - visibility more than several feet)
    High clarity
  • wind speed
    Wind speed: Beaufort 7 / 30 knots / 50-61kph / 32-38mph. (Whole trees move; flags extended)
    Moderate Gale
  • wind dir
    Wind direction: blowing from West South West
    WSW
  • weather
    Weather: Sunny intervals (Clouds obscure around 40% of the sky)
    Sunny intervals
  • air pressure
    Air pressure: 1007 mbar (29.75 inches, 756 mm) Rising. Outlook - Rain at times - improving
    1007 mbar Rising
  • moon phase
    Moon phase: Quarter Moon
    Quarter Moon

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