Most soak a sucker this time of year (may bring some suckers to hedge my bets) but I want to cast while I can. Any lure recommendations? Thought about slow rolling a spinner, or using a swimbait-any other ideas?
#12 Husky Jerk is what I would start with.
Anything you can move slow and pause. Cranks, spinners or big swim baits with a slow retrieve and pauses along the way.
will the Husky Jerk actually suspend or should I use suspend dots?
#12 Husky Jerk is what I would start with.
What he said. Reel for a few feet then stop. It should suspend well enough for pike.
will the Husky Jerk actually suspend or should I use suspend dots?
No need for anything extra.
Fish it just as it comes. Like Mike said, reel a few feet and pause. Experiment on the length of the pause, there are times I’ve seen them want it held still as long as 5-10 seconds.
Mepp’s #5 Red and White blade and dressed White.
Mepp’s #5 in Firetiger
I have had a lot of large Pike in the 40’s with the longest 47 inches.
Rod St Croix MH Shamino reel and 17lbs Berkley XL with a 9 inch 30lbs leader Berkley.
I have never needed heavier line. I am considering Braid just for increased casting distance.
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Thanks G but this weekend I’m fishing crappies!
Anything you can move slow and pause. Cranks, spinners or big swim baits with a slow retrieve and pauses along the way.
This is my exact same approach.
They will hit almost anything. We use a lot of spoons. Similar to others, slow retrieve then pause, repeat.
I caught 4 of them on Saturday when I was bass fishing and they were all pretty good size (at least for around here, anyways) of 27+ inches. The 33 incher I caught was the biggest one I’ve caught all season too. Bear in mind I do not specifically target them, I don’t fish in Canada, and I almost rarely fish the bigger lakes that have better than average fish. Here’s the 33 incher, it weighed just over 9 pounds.
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Nice!
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