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**admin** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 08:41

Was just reading about a new fish pass in wales and I read this "lampre"
Mmmm, never heard of that fish before, quick google and EEK!

I dont fancy pulling one of them in.

kev1911 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 09:40

hi,
you'll find em in most tackle shop freezers mate they are a very good pike/zander/catfish bait.
very bloody like eel sections.

kev.

**admin** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 10:02

I sorry to say that I do most of my tackle shopping online and the odd bit from Adams in woodley.

I know they might be a few shop owners on here, so why dont you plug your shop in your signature area, click here http://www.barbelhunters.co.uk/profi...=editsignature

you can also add a link if you have a website Wink3

If you need help just email me.

Billyrivers · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 10:46

Theres some in the River Dove we used to make imitation fly patterns of them, there just like elvers.

Barrie

**JayZS** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 11:37

You obviously never collected the PG Tips fish series "cigarette" cards as a kid. Basically parasitic, with rasping jaws, but in general they are not considered to be a true fish. Body layout too different. They don't have paired fins, and have only one nostril, but I am informed they can grow to be a metre long as a maximum. That said, I have never seen a live one.

Capn Dick · #6 (**permalink**) 06-03-2011, 12:48

Teme Severn baits do a good lamprey extract that works well on meat

**admin** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-03-2011, 15:42

Yes think they get it from France, might be wrong but I can't find it in bulk from the UK

**jerry** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-03-2011, 22:21

Originally Posted by JayZS

You obviously never collected the PG Tips fish series "cigarette" cards as a kid. Basically parasitic, with rasping jaws, but in general they are not considered to be a true fish. Body layout too different. They don't have paired fins, and have only one nostril, but I am informed they can grow to be a metre long as a maximum. That said, I have never seen a live one.

apparently they have 3 eyes as well and are prehistoric, dont know how true but i did read it somewhere, lamprey baits do have some good results
cheers
jerry

Big barbel hunter · #9 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 04:13

There two Type's of Lamprey re Sea Lamprey which can grow upto a metre in length and River Lamprey which Billyriver's refers to on the Dove they are a fantastic Big Pike Bait I took my biggest so far of 28lb 12oz on Popped up Lamprey Big Grin

ps and we do have them in the Goyt so dont be dangling ones toes!!!

Off to Blithfield now for two Day's Big Pike Fishing Wink3

Regards All
BBH

KeithM · #10 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 08:41

Originally Posted by admin

Was just reading about a new fish pass in wales and I read this "lampre"
Mmmm, never heard of that fish before, quick google and EEK!

I dont fancy pulling one of them in.

I use Lamprey flavoured pellets occasionally and they can produce some good catches of Barbel especially when the water is cooler. they emit a good flavour trail for the barbel to home in on.

I also buy Lamprey sections from my local tackle shop when I'm going Pike fishing.