What is required to make Finland a premier pike fishing destination? -Steve Rowley, Editor-in-chief, EsoxWorld

1. MAKING F INLAND A PREMIER PIKE
F ISHING DEST INAT ION
STEVE ROWLEY

2. BUT !
A N D I T ’ S A V E R Y B I G B U T …

10. • Want to catch a lot of pike.
• Fish beautiful waters.
• Great hospitality.
• Want to catch monster pike!

11. MISCONCEPT ION

12. ‘ I T ’ S R O C K H A R D
A P P E A R A N C E ’

24. • We understand what overseas pike anglers want - BIG pike!
• That means 20lb and 30lb fish.
• Misconception needs to be tackled at district level.
• Kill any fish rule needs to be abolished!

25. SAFE HANDL ING OF YOUR
PIKE WHEN CAUGHT

26. MAN!

27. PIKE ANGLERS!

28. “If you love pike that much, don’t fish for
them”

30. MISSION STATEMENT
• The Pike Angler’s Club of Great Britain will work to
establish an environment in which pike are valued:
both as a sporting fish and necessary part of the
management and ecology of fresh waters.

38. SUMMARY
• Eradicate rule allowing any pike to be killed.
• Promote Catch & Release on all waters in Finland.
• Educate Guides.
• Promote code of conduct.
• Ban Lip Grips

42. THANK YOU
AND
GOOD LUCK!