THE MISSION: 40lb Pike on Dead Bait | Blessington Reservoir, Ireland ????????

There are stories of anglers hooked into fish that never surfaced; they just stayed deep, moving like a slow-motion freight train until the line snapped against a submerged stone wall.

The Pike is one of the few creatures that hasn't changed in millions of years. It is a prehistoric design.

But at Blessington, the story goes deeper. Because the valley was flooded, these fish grew up in an underwater fortress. Imagine a 40lb Pike sitting in the doorway of a sunken cottage or hovering in the branches of a tree that was last climbed by a child in 1939. These big fish aren't just roaming , they are territorial guardians.

They say the biggest Pike in Blessington don't eat every day. They are patient. They wait for the perfect moment—the perfect 'Washed Out' bait. That’s not just a fish; that’s the spirit of the valley.

The water is the only thing doing the talking."
Eighty years ago, the gates closed and the valley drowned. Beneath the surface of the Blessington

Reservoir lies a silent world of sunken forests, old stone walls, and the shadows of a life left behind. In that darkness, a legend lives—the 40lb Ghost.

This is not a fishing Vlog. This is THE GRIND.

Join me for a 30-minute cinematic journey into the mental and physical battle of specimen pike angling. From the high-tech precision of the Deeper sonar to the raw, freezing wind of a midday shift, we explore the fine line between a trophy and heartbreak.
When you fish over a graveyard of history, you don't just cast a line—you pay your respects. And today, the lake demanded a heavy price.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Legend of the Drowned Valley
1:44 - Picking up Bogdan: The Mission Begins
2:15 - Hunting for the Vibe: The First 3 Spots
4:12 - Setting the Trap: Rods in the Water
4:45 - The Night Setup: Why Mackerel & Trout?
5:40 - The 6m Drop-off: Scanning the Old Shoreline
6:55 - First Sign of Life: The Alarm Screams
7:43 - The Washed Outs: History Beneath the Rainbow
9:16 - Secret Scent & The Smelt Strategy
9:59 - Shelter from the Rain: Chatting in the Bivvy
14:45 - Sport Fins & The Art of Rigging a Dead Bait
17:47 - The Reservoir from Above: Cinematic Interlude
19:05 - Battling the Wind: Deeper Sonar Tactics
22:06 - Fueling the Grind: BBQ & Midday Confidence
23:02 - Lakeside Feast: The Best Part of the Day
23:28 - Calling the Monster: The Pike Dance
24:10 - Bankside Therapy: Fishing for the Soul
25:50 - Heartbreak: Losing a Fish on the Mackerel
26:13 - Final Thoughts: The Reality of the Hard Days
28:09 - Leaving it Clean: The Poacher Problem
29:05 - Session Wrap Up: My Mission: The 40lb Pike Goal still going



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