These tactics and advice I am giving you have worked for me for years. They have guaranteed me a catch within an hour nearly every time. I believe you have to know everything about it, what it likes and how it lives in order to use the correct tactics and where to fish. Pike are a distant relatives to sharks, many believe that pike were introduced to the Shannon by man a few hundred years ago. Recently it was discovered that pike in fact came in two waves into the Shannon. The first was believed to be over 3000 years ago and the next wave came in over 1000 years ago. The Pike is believed to have come from the shark. Theories are that a shark found its way into the river and over the thousands of years evolved to better suit its surroundings. Leading to the fish they are today.
Pike are quite a scary fish to handle due to their sharp teeth and strong bony body. They have very little meat on them, which allows them to be very quick in the water. Pike like hiding in murky, shaded areas, usually in the reeds or under trees. They grow quite big and therefore eat large prey. They are greedy and will sometimes go for fish nearly half their size. They always love a race for their food, they rarely go for an injured fish. That's why I find trawling off the back of my boat at a moderate speed very effective. I would advise against using any bait bigger than the size of your hand because it is too big for the Shannon, unless you want to catch big! The bait I find most effective is a rubber look alike perch that is 10cm long. Always use a trace when fishing for Pike.
Source of pic:http://www.guideline.no/Matt+Hayes%E2%80%99+Guide+to+Fly+Fishing+for+Pike+Part+2.9UFRrW2L.ips
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