Pike fishing and the coarse license?

**sdewis** · 28-01-2008, 12:48

Hi Guys

I normally do all of my fishing from the beach in the Lincolnshire area.

A friend of mine has threatened to take me pike fishing in the drains around the skegness area.

I'm up for it and don't see it so much as "the dark side" as it's more (to me) like a sea fish than a fresh water fish

Would a stiffish sea spinning rod be ok to use?

My question is this: Do you need a coarse angling license to go Pike fishing?

If so, where do I get one and how much do they cost? Do they last for a year?

'Scuse my ignorance chaps

Cheers

Sean

**Snaggletooth** · 28-01-2008, 12:52

Rod should be OK.

Licence can be got from post office or Environment agency website and yes you do need one. You can get them for a week or 12 months and it runs from 31 march.

**sdewis** · 28-01-2008, 13:27

I didn't know about the March 31st thing. I thought it went like road tax, you got 12 months at a time sort of thing!

Not worth getting an annual one just yet then!

Cheers

Sean

boiliestop · 28-01-2008, 13:36

good luck to you i caught one of them ugly things as a kid on a double maggot scared the life out of me still wont go near em now .i would rather have a conger in the boat than go anywhere near one

**sdewis** · 28-01-2008, 13:40

Sounds like you're scarred for life against Pike boily!

They're certainly a lot prettier than congers though!

**scottonjayne** · 28-01-2008, 14:06

you can get a DAILEY or WEEKLY licence if your not going to go much they would make more sence

**sdewis** · 28-01-2008, 14:16

yeah, thanks scottonjayne I realised that.

I looked at the Environment agency's website as advised by snaggletooth.

I think for the amount of time I'll actually be fresh water fishing, I'll be paying £3.25 a go.

Cheers

Sean