River Pike Bite this fall…

  • James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    October 8, 2001 at 10:33 pm #1312601

    Man has the pike bite been good on the river this fall. Seems like every time Hougie and I fished together down on pool 8 we’d take 30 minutes or an hour to go throwing rattle traps for pike and success wasn’t instantaneous, but it was close! Here’s a pic of a couple dandies we caught about 10 minutes apart from each other back in late September.

    The key to finding these fish was to look for deep rip rap, the base of the rip rap often terminated in 15+ feet, and then to cast 1/2 ounce traps parallel to the shoreline and retrieve nice and slow.

    Anyone been doing anything on the pike on the Mississippi River lately? I haven’t had a chance to give it a going over myself but I pretty sure the bite should be good.

    Holler at me if you’ve been CPR’ ing some pike lately!

    James Holst

    Moving Waters Guide Service

    http://www.movingwaters.net

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    October 8, 2001 at 10:39 pm #234148

    Juda H. Priest!! Nice river tigers. Spent many a day chasin’ those things around the Trempealeau area. Beetle spins, daredevles, shad raps, Moss Boss, didn’t matter. When the wolves are on the feed it’s dynamite. Excellent fish. Brings back fond memories of chasin the Pike on the ‘Sip.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    October 8, 2001 at 11:09 pm #234149

    Those were some dandies and they fought like heck! Want to see some MONSTER pike photos? Hop on over to http://www.fishthelake.com and browse through some of the pics being posted over there. My boat had 4 pike from 18-21 lb’s at night on Mille Lacs and Tuck had a big one as well.

    Awesome fish!

    James Holst

    Moving Waters Guide Service

    http://www.movingwaters.net

    walleyeboys
    Live in Rochester Mn.
    Posts: 117
    October 9, 2001 at 10:53 pm #234161

    Great looking fish guys. Looks like someones netting has improved [ha]. Good goin. Bill

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18631
    October 12, 2001 at 2:48 pm #234213

    I caught a 36 incher on the Croix yesterday afternoon. I fished for them with heavy gear for about an hour with no luck. I switched to light gear and started fishing for smallies. First I got an 18 inch walleye then the northern. Amazing fight on 6′ ml rod with 8 lb test. I had to chase him with the trolling motor to keep from getting spooled. I know it was a fluke to land him. I just lucked out and hooked him on the outer lip. Biggest pike of my life. I can’t wait to go “River Tiger” hunting again soon! The fish was quickly released.

    Mike

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