PIKE FISHING - TIPS & HINTS
Why not try a jig next time?
Here are some quick tips for pike fishing |
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1. Don't forget to try a jig! We know
that
pike
will go after crankbaits, spoons, or other fancy stuff, but if things aren't
snapping
out there just grab a jig. Pike
are dead-on hitters,
and for them to hit anything it has to stand out from its background.
Their attacks are not by chance, they stalk and
bite with certainty. The jig has to be right for them to see and hit it.
(see
lure color choices)
2.
Pike
lure colors tend to be yellow, red, or white when the
water is murky, and you can also cast out something that glows in the dark. If using a jig, look for these colors and toss them out. Use a big-eyed
jig with good paint. Stay away from cheap ones. They'll only bend, and
the colors will chip fast. Jigs are going to run down and hit structure,
so it pays to get a good quality one for any
fishing,
not just going after
pike.
3. Always use a steel leader, no matter what. First reason is
the strike. They are crazy bitters and will snap a mono line in
a second, and you've lost. Secondly, when you do hook them,
they tend to bite up the line to get off. Many are lost at that crucial
moment when being landed. You may have been fast
and lucky enough to set the hook and grab them with standard line, but when you
pull it in that's when the problem starts.
They don't stop trying to get away. Steel leaders will come
back chewed up as you'll see. You'll be happy you didn't have monofilament
that day, we promise.
4. If you want big
pike,
use a big jig or lure! They tend to hit
such that are about 25-30% of their size.
You also eliminate many of theother smaller hits you would get from smaller
fish. Go for it, don't be shy.
They'll hit it if they are out there
that day.
5. Go weedless as well. Many times, the big
pike
are prowling that cove where debris and structure sit. A weedless hook,
jig,
or crankbait will give you more
fishing
time as opposed to re-rigging time when
fishing
these spots. Always make sure to
double-checkyour weedless hook or lure
to make sure all is intact. You really shouldn't be loosing these. They'll
last a very long time, and are well worth the money. Always use sharp
hooks as well.
6. Good vibrations count! If using a crankbait, use a loud or
fluttering type. Always add a split tail trailer as well.
These fish
will be highly attentive to the action of the trailer. No need to add
a hook, since a
pike
normally hits from the side.
You'll be set
up perfectly.
7. There is no precise retrieval or presentation
method with
these fish. Try everything, just take mental notes as to what is
working
that day.? Conditions vary, and fish react differently because of such.
Don't waste time with one method for too long
if not productive. Make it fun and exciting for you and your fish. Change
up, pay attention, and fish away!
Practice catch and release, too.We
always recommend that.
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