Loch Awe - Pike: John Wilson’s Dream Fishing (DVD)

In this atmospheric episode of John Wilson’s Dream Fishing, the legendary angler journeys deep into the wilds of Scotland’s Western Highlands to tackle one of the most mysterious and fabled waters in Britain — Loch Awe. Over 25 miles long and plunging to depths of 300 feet, Loch Awe is a hauntingly beautiful wilderness, home to vast brown trout, ancient legends, and hard-fighting pike of monstrous proportions.

Guided by local expert Keith Rowe, John sets out across the mist-shrouded loch in search of double-figure pike. Using dead baits, wire traces, and 12-foot pike rods, he explores the loch’s many shallow bays and island edges — the hunting grounds of these apex predators. The weather is typically Scottish — wild, unpredictable, and dramatic — but the fishing proves nothing short of electric.

From the very first cast, the rods are alive with action. John’s reels scream as powerful Scottish pike tear through the water, putting up some of the fiercest fights he’s ever experienced. Even fish of ten or twelve pounds fight with the strength and attitude of monsters, bending rods double and threatening to tow the boat around. “These fish,” John exclaims, “fight harder than any pike I’ve caught in England — they’re incredible!”

Between strikes, the pair take in the loch’s breathtaking serenity — the silence broken only by the cries of ospreys, buzzards, and ravens overhead. John marvels at the tundra-like mosses, lichens, and spring wildflowers carpeting the shoreline, calling Loch Awe “a little piece of Canada in Scotland.”

As the day unfolds, double after double comes aboard — beautifully marked, golden-green pike from ten to fourteen pounds, thick-bodied and perfectly wild. Even gale-force winds can’t stop the action; retreating to the southern bays for shelter, John ends the day with yet another run, another wild fight, and another unforgettable fish.

He may not have landed the legendary 25-pounder Loch Awe is famous for — but with over a dozen hard-fighting doubles, John declares it “one of the finest days of pike fishing I’ve ever had.”

A perfect mix of breathtaking scenery, natural history, and thrilling sport — this is classic John Wilson: pure passion for fishing in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

???? “You don’t need a monster to appreciate the magic of pike fishing — especially on a place like Loch Awe.”

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