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Title: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 12/10/2013 at 20:27

Blank: Epic S2 990-4
Guides: Illusion
Thread: maybe from Jamaica  :z8

Now go to Greece for Scuba Diving and then testing with pike

Djordje

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Jim Eddie on 12/10/2013 at 20:42

Looks awesome Djordje, loving the colour  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/10/2013 at 22:47

Looking good Djordje :z16

You'll have to let us know what it is like to cast ..................

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 12/10/2013 at 22:53

Sure.

November, here, is top for fishing pike.

Cheers

Djordje

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 14/10/2013 at 07:46

As mad as a box of frogs!!!  :z16

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 25/10/2013 at 19:52

 a reggae rod? whatever next? good luck with it , nicely done,  :cool: easgach 1

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 27/10/2013 at 19:32

Quote from: Easgach 1 on 25/10/2013 at 19:52

a reggae rod? whatever next? good luck with it , nicely done,  :cool: easgach 1

Yes, right that "REGGAE".

Cheers Yamaica!

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 28/10/2013 at 07:43

Have you tried the rod yet? I would be interested to see how it performed.

Cheers

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 30/10/2013 at 06:55

Hi Rob. Still not. Here in Serbia is "summer"!!!

Rely hope, soon, rod will be tested.

Djordje


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Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 30/10/2013 at 08:18

Quote from: Djordje on 30/10/2013 at 06:55

Hi Rob. Still not. Here in Serbia is "summer"!!!

Summer? -1 degrees C at mine this morning! Been tying flies and making titanium leaders the last few nights and hope to get out for my first Pike session on Saturday.

Please do let us know how it is when you try it.

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 11/11/2013 at 18:16

Finally weather was nice and I had time to test and try "Pike Time"
I changed a lot of streamers and few lines. I found the best choice was Rio Max II - 10F/I
What I could say about rod (blank). It has all what I expect from pike rod, really all characteristic which I need.
Casting was easy controlled, smooth and relaxed.

I had few different catch on the rod, but no one so enough to fill secret power of rod.

Now I can only wait Mike's new Pike Barrio Lines on the stock :)

For now, I am sure, I do not need any other rod, maybe just one more Epic 990 for uneven bad situation during fishing  :z6

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Mike Barrio on 13/11/2013 at 17:47

Great stuff Djordje ...... liking the shoe! :z4

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 14/11/2013 at 07:34

What fly did you use for the shoe? I could do with a new pair :)

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 14/11/2013 at 12:51

hmmmmm it is to expensive info! sorry but I have some business plan for future  :X2

Cheers
Djordje

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 15/11/2013 at 07:47

 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

Maybe Fulling Mill will put your Shoe Fly into production?  :X2

Was the Epic an easy rod to cast with bigger flies? The blanks I had rolled here were made with a fast recovery, but a more through action as I honestly think big, heavy flies do not suit fast action rods with "average" casters.

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 15/11/2013 at 17:17

Hi Rob.

Casting with this rod and big or heavy streamers is so, so and so ease. Even it is heavier than graphite rods I expect to be little bit tier, but I was wrong. Yes you can fill more weight but you forget this when you start fishing.

If you measure your vote to buy or not, my suggesting is you should buy for fishing pike.

These days weather become bad for fishing - again I am in T-Shirt :)

Cheers Djordje

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 18/11/2013 at 07:33

Thanks Djordje :)

I have more than enough Pike fly rods, I am sure if I had any more I would be kicked out the house!  :cry

What size flies are you throwing with this rod?

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 18/11/2013 at 08:14

Almost all models about 15-25cm


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Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 28/01/2014 at 23:29

Finally I captures two days to start my pike season in this year. I spent pike time on Joca lake, North part of Serbia. My plan was 4 days but snow stopped my pike time. But, two days was enough to get my final opinion about Epic rod (990-4 - my Pike Time Rod).

Easy casting, I spent about 8 hours in boat with short pause and without be weary of casting. Rod with fish on - perfect.

No problem with any type of streamers. Line was Rio Outbond Short Coldwater F and F/I

Pike on hook ...max about 4kg. Photos soon.

Cheers

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 29/01/2014 at 08:14

 :z16 :z16 :z16

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 31/01/2014 at 19:02

Oppps finally photos...sorry

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 31/01/2014 at 19:05

few more

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 31/01/2014 at 19:06

and ...

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 01/02/2014 at 16:55

Awesome photos

Cheers :z18

Sandy

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Mike Barrio on 01/02/2014 at 18:05

I see you've given your rod a good testing Djordje :z16

Great stuff, thanks for sharing :cool:

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 03/02/2014 at 07:23

Looks like a good day out. I went to fish on Sunday but the wind was straight in my face and the loch was the colour of fizzy bum gravy, so I did not even take the rod out of the car :(

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Djordje Andjelkovic on 17/02/2014 at 13:06

Are there anyone wants change snow for sun :)

Still continuing testing Epic PIKE TIME rod :)

Mike will be soon on the stock BARRIO SHOOTING HEAD READY? :)

Title: Re: Pike Time
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 17/02/2014 at 13:27

Quote from: Djordje on 17/02/2014 at 13:06

Mike will be soon on the stock BARRIO SHOOTING EHAD READY? :)

I am still waiting on Mike producing a Pike fly line...one day ;)