How to fish for pike on fen drains

You either love fishing 'em or you hate 'em - but there are some great pike to be caught on fen drains, according to a new article by Graham Slater on our website.

Graham explains how he keeps mobile and the simple rig he uses to cut down on the amount of kit he has to carry.

He also answers the biggest question facing those who struggle on these seemingly-featureless waters, which criss-cross the Fens of Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire: How to you find the pike in the first place, and locate the bigger specimens like this belter on the right..?

What counts is what's under the water - not the obvious features you see on the bank, argues Graham.

Click here to read the full nine yards. We'll be adding new pike fishing tips to our new-look website throughout the winter to help you catch more pike.

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