Pike are biting

  • derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    July 8, 2004 at 7:33 pm #1286588

    Caught some nice pike last weekend on Scenic Tackle Firetiger spoons. Anyone else get any toothie critters?

    wallguy
    bloomington mn. covebay millelacs
    Posts: 55
    July 8, 2004 at 9:55 pm #311857

    Last couple weekends been out with the kids and have hooked into alot of pike also in Cove Bay casting and bobber fishing with suckers.

    fishingdaskoal
    EauClaire WI
    Posts: 927
    July 9, 2004 at 4:33 am #311906

    I been gittin some around my area, but how you rig the poles for suckers? Like what spacing and all that. Id really like to give that a try.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    July 9, 2004 at 2:36 pm #311935

    Joe, the Quick Strike rig is popular. Fish this rig under a large slip bobber. Place an egg sinker on the line just above the rig. This will keep your minnow in the strike zone. Then its just a matter setting the depth. I like to set up my bobbers just outside the edge of the weedline and set it about 2-3 feet off bottom. Quick Strike rigs are meant to set the hooks right after the bobber goes down. This prevents any damage to the fish incase they swallow the bait like when using single hooks.

    Note the photo says optional spinner. In Mn, I think its still the law that you need the spinner to make the rig a legal lure. Most baitshops in Mn sell them that way but I did see one shop selling them with colored beads instead of spinner blades.

    Hook the front treble in the minnows cheek and the back treble under the top dorsal fin.

    nubbinbuck
    Posts: 922
    August 24, 2004 at 5:28 pm #318629

    Just looking for some very general info. After the IDA outing, I am pumped to get up there again over the Labor Day weekend.

    I would like to spend part of the day going after Pike. Are there some general tips or areas of the lake you might recommend. Not looking to get your top secret spots, just a starting point….

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    August 26, 2004 at 3:24 am #318913

    Just about any cabbage bed is holding pike. Most fish are decent sized. For bigger pike, troll cranks in the deeper basin areas of the bays.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    August 26, 2004 at 3:49 am #318915

    The area around Mac’s Twin Bay on the east side was hot as a pistol last year about this time and on into October. If I remembe right, “anything orange” was the ticket and it was a casting bite. Spoons n’ spinners to the cabbage edge. Numbers were really good with the occassional dandy.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    August 26, 2004 at 2:52 pm #318969

    Don’t be afraid of the north shore breakline by Garrison Creek, on eastward. Largest pike there, was boated by my buddy Hedder. Fish was about 47 to 48″ long……Plenty of 10 to 15 pounders up there in the fall too……..

    smokercraft
    Posts: 40
    August 27, 2004 at 11:17 am #319114

    Could you explain the 50/50 method? Never heard of that before.
    Thanks

    nubbinbuck
    Posts: 922
    August 27, 2004 at 12:44 pm #319126

    Smokercraft,
    I could be wrong, but he is placing the snap weight 50 ft. ahead of the lure, then letting out an add’l 50 ft. 100 total feet of line out.

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    August 27, 2004 at 12:44 pm #319127

    50/50= lure, 50 feet of line, snap weight, then 50 more feet of line.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    August 27, 2004 at 3:00 pm #319142

    Going up tomorrow morning to launch at sunrise to chase the tunas………..

    I will be working the north end with some trolling and jerk/crank casting. Anyone else going to be on the water hunting???

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    August 27, 2004 at 3:15 pm #319146

    Yeah, I’ll be out tonight or early tomorrow, i’ve got a couple new baits to run.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 27, 2004 at 3:26 pm #319149

    I’ll be out tonight trolling for eyes. If I get out during the day, I’ll be looking for bass.

    Good Luck.

    -J.

    smokercraft
    Posts: 40
    August 27, 2004 at 3:41 pm #319152

    Thanks for the info,how deep would a 50/50 set-up like that run.I’ll be lauching at the weathwood access around sun-up Sat,black Lund 1700 fisherman with 140 Suzuki if you see me wave.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    August 27, 2004 at 5:50 pm #319176

    Hey Smoker, you got all them pike on your front door step. You going to be around this weekend? I can show you a 50/50 set up and the Trollers Bible.

    smokercraft
    Posts: 40
    August 30, 2004 at 11:00 am #319366

    Hi
    I know but wanted to try something different for a change. Did catch 3nice northerns in Wahkon Bay on Sunday AM, trolling unweighted bucktails. Maybe see you labor day weekend. Always willing to learn new methods and any info is appreciated.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    August 30, 2004 at 1:41 pm #319378

    Sounds good. I will be up Fri.

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