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The Science of Pike Spawning (And Why It Matters)

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It's mid-March, and right now and beneath the surface of reed beds and flooded margins across the UK, Esox lucius is doing something remarkable. This is the pike spawn, and in this video we break it down completely: the biology, the behaviour, the science, and why these weeks represent the most critical period in the pike's entire year.

We cover the the biological triggers that initiate spawning, the mechanics of spawning, egg adhesion and incubation, larval development and the hard evidence behind why fishing for pike right now carries a genuine risk.


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Pike Fishing
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