How can I qualify to represent Great Britain?

What rules do we employ?

Who won the annual International’s?

What tackle do I need?

How do you fish the ‘wobbled’ dead-bait?

The British Pike Squad came about after the newly formed Irish Federation of Pike Anglers (I.F.P.A.C) contacted the then P.A.C.G.B President (Neville Fickling) regarding an annual competition between the two nation’s. Neville not being into the idea himself, handed it all over to two brothers (Chris & Dave Tingley) who took up the challenge and set about forming the British Pike Squad. That first International in 1992 was held at Mullingar in Ireland, with the following year to be held on British soil.

Since then the International has grown and become one of the highlights of the start of the traditional pike angling season. With anglers from both sides of the Irish Sea eagerly looking forward to the beginning of October and that long weekend of intense competition, non-stop good natured humour and un-believable camaraderie that has grown between the two nations; and that has to be experienced to be believed.  

The International is based around two days of one-rod roving matches, using the minimum of tackle and employing a wide variety of skills; leaving luck to play a lesser part - and demanding more in the way of watercraft and each competitor’s knowledge and motivation to search as much water as possible in pursuit of their prey.

The annual British Pike Squad Team Selection Final, is based entirely around the same ethos and rules as are used throughout the International. Two day’s of one-rod roving matches, where the Top 10 placed anglers after the two days of competition go on to represent Great Britain in the following years International.