Pike is a well-known predator, catching which is considered a great achievement among fishermen, and catching pike with a spinning rod is of interest to many fans of hunting for the toothy predator. To catch pike, you need to have fairly powerful and reliable gear, as it grows to impressive sizes, and even carp can envy its strength.
But for successful fishing, it is not enough to choose a good spinning rod for pike fishing; you still need to use it correctly. Catching large pike with a spinning rod is an art that contains many subtleties and secrets. Let's take a closer look at all this.
Choosing a fishing spot
One of the most important requirements for successful fishing is the right location. After all, catching pike with a spinning rod is a bit like hunting an animal - the predator must first be found and then forced to attack the bait.
Pike preferably hunt from ambush, so it would be logical to look for it in places where it can hide and wait for prey to swim nearby. A predator's lightning attack is often fatal to the victim.
Usually you should look for pike:
- in driftwood;
- fallen trees;
- thickets of reeds or reeds.
Often the results are achieved by casting bait to the border of clear water and plants or thickets; the bait must be cast along this border. Usually the predator waits for prey in such places. But not everything is so good - the probability of getting hooked and being left without bait is very high.
Also, a signal for the fisherman can be the predator hitting the water during an attack in shallow water. If you notice the blows of a pike in shallow water or a fry that jumps sharply in different directions, you know that a pike is hunting there.
Pike fishing before a thunderstorm
Many fishermen think that the bite stops in bad weather, but this is far from true. Pike does not bite well in the heat, so experienced fishermen go fishing in the morning or evening, but pike fishing before a thunderstorm is especially successful.
It is quite possible to catch a good fish hatch if a thunderstorm is expected. Cloudiness, thunderstorms, wind, and rain help to get a good catch. At such times, you can catch pike not only in the depths, but also on the banks.
This amazing predator just bites like a charm before a thunderstorm, so if gloomy clouds gather, there is no need to return home, because you need to wait for an effective catch precisely in cloudy times
Tackle
It is quite difficult to choose gear for catching pike with a spinning rod, despite all the simplicity that may come to the mind of novice fishermen. Pike is a fairly strong predator and, therefore, the tackle must be powerful and reliable so that it does not let you down at the most crucial moment.
This predator grows to very large sizes; there are even known facts when the largest pike was caught using a spinning rod. Therefore, you should always protect yourself and choose durable gear so that pike fishing with a spinning rod is successful.
Spinning
The question of which spinning rod to choose for pike fishing is asked by anglers immediately after they decide on the fishing conditions. If you plan to catch pike from the shore using a spinning rod, then a 2.8-meter rod will be enough for you, which will not create discomfort while fishing. Well, catching pike from a boat using a spinning rod requires the fisherman to have a spinning rod of shorter length, about 2 meters.
The choice of rod power is directly influenced by the size of the bait used and the size of the expected prey. If you catch pike with a spinning rod using a microjig, then you will only need to choose a spinning rod with a test weight of up to 10 grams. When fishing with wobblers and spinners, it is better to take sticks with an average test range from 5 to 20 grams. And for fishing on a river with a large current, you need to buy a more powerful spinning rod, with a test weight of about 40 grams.
For fishing with wobblers, spinning rods of medium or fast action are selected. And for using spinners and small silicone baits, a slow action blank will be sufficient; in some conditions (for fishing on small rivers) it is better to use a fast action spinning rod.
Coil
You need to choose a reel very carefully, it is worth noting one important piece of advice right away - take reels only from well-known manufacturers that you have used yourself and are confident in their quality
. It is better to choose a reel spool size of about 1500-2500 according to the Shimano classification. This size is enough to wind 100 meters of fishing line or braid with a diameter of about 0.25 mm.
Otherwise, the requirements for the coil are standard:
- smooth ride;
- at least three bearings;
- friction brake with the ability to be sensitively adjusted.
fishing line
Questions about what is better than fishing line or braid have been circulating among fishermen for several years now, but there is still no clear answer to this question. It’s simple – a certain type of fishing line is better suited for certain conditions. For example, for jig fishing it is better to use braided line. And for fishing in other ways, a high-quality and reliable fishing line will be enough.
Leash
Fishing for pike with a spinning rod requires the use of a metal leash.
. The teeth of this predator are very sharp and large, so the likelihood that the fish will bite the fishing line is quite high.
Fishermen most often use the following leashes:
- Tungsten;
- Metal (steel);
- Kevlar.
Some people prefer to make their own leashes, for example from guitar strings. It’s quite simple to make: take a piece of string and make two loops at its ends. The main line must be attached to one loop, and the bait is attached to the other. To change baits as quickly as possible while fishing, you can attach a clasp to one loop. Such leashes are often used when fishing for pike with live bait.
Equipment
The equipment is quite varied, but there is talk among spinners that only one is catchy. It is used quite often and almost every angler is familiar with it. The idea is extremely simple - a metal leash with a clasp is attached to the end of the main line, and then the bait is attached to it. Very often, fishermen are afraid that a leash will scare away a predator and refuse to use it. It is not right.
Which tackle to choose
When assembling a spinning rod, you need to remember that it should allow you to:
- High-quality bait wiring.
- The most accurate throw to the required distance.
- Forced fishing, especially among algae or snags.
Rod
A spinning rod for pike should have a small mass. After all, you will have to fish dynamically, with constant re-casts and vigorous work with the tackle when retrieving.
When choosing a fishing rod, it is also important to consider the following: fishing will take place from the shore or from a boat. When boat fishing, it is recommended to choose a spinning rod up to 2.10 meters. Fishing from the shore requires the use of rods of at least 2.40 meters.
Coil
A classic element of spinning equipment is a spinning reel. It is selected for the fishing rod by comparing their size and weight. The reel must have a friction brake, which allows you to change the settings of the maximum force parameters and the volume of the spool that can accommodate one hundred meters of cord.
When purchasing a mechanism, it is recommended that a novice fisherman include a replaceable spool in its kit, which will allow him to practice his skills on different types of fishing line.
For pike fishing, a reel with a gear ratio of 1:5 is sufficient, and a spool size of 2000–3000 units is enough for optimal thicknesses of braided and monofilament cord in a hundred-meter volume. When purchasing, the main thing is that the components of the transmission mechanism run smoothly, and that the material of the gears and shafts is made of metal alloys. You should not buy a low-quality product with play in the handle and gaps in the body parts.
About
Lures
Despite the widespread use of wobblers and a large number of silicone baits of various kinds, catching pike on a spinning rod using rotating and oscillating spoons still has its fans.
The low-frequency play of spinners can provoke a predator to attack, but the whole difficulty is that the bait must be positioned correctly. With the right approach, a spoon can completely replace wobblers and other baits, especially since it costs tens of times less. And many fishermen make such baits themselves, which greatly simplifies preparation for fishing.
But, unfortunately, spinners cannot always fully replace wobblers. Firstly, it is quite difficult to fish with them in some conditions, so the use of wobblers will be justified. Secondly, the activity of pike is seasonal and sometimes it can be quite difficult to tempt it with something else.
Wobblers
Often these baits differ due to several factors, but the main one is still buoyancy. Based on buoyancy, the following types of wobblers can be distinguished:
- Floating;
- Neutral buoyancy (suspenders);
- Drowning.
Wobblers with positive and neutral buoyancy are used much more often than sinking ones. The advantage of such baits is the possibility of fishing in large areas of the reservoir, in which there are snags and thickets of aquatic vegetation.
Minnow wobblers have gained great popularity among fishermen who love to hunt for pike. This name indicates the elongated and narrow shape of the bait, and the length can be very varied. We have already talked about such baits in the article: the best wobblers for pike 2021 according to fishermen.
Typically, fishermen use baits about 7 centimeters long; less often (especially in autumn) wobblers up to 14 centimeters in length are used.
Silicone baits
Among the wide variety of silicone baits for pike fishing, twisters or vibrotails are most often used. Various types of silicone worms are not widely used among pike fishing enthusiasts, but catching pike perch on a jig with these baits is quite successful.
Often, pike are caught with such baits in early spring or autumn, when the water has not yet warmed up enough and the predator stays at depth. Fishermen use baits made from regular or edible silicone. Mainly used for jig fishing.
Oscillating spoons
The favorite lures of many spinning anglers (mine included), which have been tested in our own experience and continue to catch pike for years. They are very catchy and provoke fish to attack with great success.
Surely all this is because they meet the basic requirements for baits of this kind:
- Allows you to fish at great depths.
- Available in small to large sizes.
- They have low-frequency play.
Spinners
When the pike is very active, there is simply no substitute for spinners - they perfectly provoke an active predator to attack. But a significant drawback sharply narrows the scope of application of such baits; everyone knows that they can only be carried out with uniform and continuous wiring
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Spinnerbaits
Quite an interesting, but at the same time too complex bait. The above lures for catching pike with a spinning rod are very simple, which cannot be said about spinnerbaits. They are used when the predator flatly refuses other baits (that is, when the pike is very lethargic).
Features of summer fishing
Pike is weakly active in warm water; as the water temperature increases, its activity decreases. In addition, in the summer the amount of natural food increases and it is extremely difficult to surprise a predator. Fish scatter throughout the reservoir in search of numerous small fish. All this leads to the fact that the predator is more difficult to catch. Good luck awaits those spinners who practice constant movements and change baits.
Fishing can bring good results in early June, when the water has not yet warmed up enough. In July, when the temperature changes significantly, it is extremely difficult to find pike in the same place, since the predator finds places with more comfortable conditions. With the colder weather at the end of summer, the location of the pike changes again. Thus, during the summer months, the fisherman needs to constantly be on the lookout for new promising places.
Methods of fishing and posting
Over the course of its existence, pike fishing with a spinning rod has changed and taken all possible directions. Among fishermen, only two methods of catching predators using a spinning rod are known and popular:
- trolling;
- casting.
The latter, in turn, is divided into three entertaining and common methods:
- glitter;
- jig;
- twitching.
Trolling
The technique of fishing for pike by trolling is quite simple; any novice fisherman can master it. It consists of the following actions:
- First you need to go by boat to the selected area of the reservoir.
- Now you need to throw the bait in the opposite direction of the boat's movement.
- Then you need to start moving the boat.
- Release some line from the reel and close the clamp.
- While the boat is moving, the bait is constantly in motion.
- As soon as you notice a bite, hook and get the fish.
Often, for trolling, wobblers are chosen as bait, much less often they are caught using oscillating spinners of impressive size.
This is a very interesting way of fishing, which allows fishermen to easily accomplish two main tasks of a spinning rod:
- determine the location of the fish;
- catch a big pike.
It is best to go trolling fishing from mid-summer (when the spawning ban has already ended) until the end of autumn. Very often, after catching fish, the boat is anchored and the place is fished using the usual method for everyone, using a spoon or wobbler.
Spoon fishing
Fishing for pike using spinning rods and lures begins in mid-summer and continues until late autumn, when the reservoirs begin to be covered with ice. The technique for placing oscillating and rotating spinners is identical. But the wiring of the turntable should be more stable (meaning fewer pauses and sharp jerks).
There are 4 main types of spinner fishing when fishing with a spinning rod:
- Winding the fishing line onto the reel at a constant speed - uniform wiring
. - Winding fishing line onto a reel with an interruption of 3-4 seconds - stepped wiring
. - Following the pause, there is a sharp jerk with the tip of the spinning rod - a jerk retrieve.
- Giving the tip of the rod additional play during a stepped or uniform retrieve - twitching
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Twitching
Twitching is the name given to catching pike with a spinning rod using lures, often wobblers, which do not have their own game. Artificial lures create very beautiful movements when twitching the tip of the rod, which makes the pike bite on them.
Jig
Surely, many anglers have heard about jig fishing for pike. This is a fairly common fishing method that uses silicone baits. Silicone baits are attached to jig heads or eared sinkers.
But jig fishing includes several different types, which differ in the type of installation and wiring of the bait:
- Classic stepped wiring
. Installation of the bait, rigidly attached with a sinker, to the end of the main fishing line. - Drop shot rig
. A weight is mounted at the end of the main line, and the bait itself is located a little higher; it is tied without a leash. An excellent feature of this equipment is the ability to actively play with the bait in one place. - Installation on a branch lead
(Moscow equipment). Spaced gear, which is known among many fishermen, features the separation of cargo and bait. A sinker is fixed at the end of the fishing line, and a leash is tied just above it (20-50 centimeters), and the equipment is already mounted to it. - Texas rig
. A sliding sinker in the shape of an olive or bullet moves freely along the main line, and the bait is tied to the end of it. - Carolina rig
. It has some similarities with the previous one, but the sinker is on a spaced leash, and not on the main line.
A feature of the last three equipment is the possibility of fishing in hard-to-reach areas of the reservoir, in which, for example, catching pike in the summer with a spinning rod from the shore using wobblers or spoons would be impossible or quite difficult. This gives them an advantage over other gear.
Which baits should you choose?
Since the food supply of summer pike is quite large, it becomes more whimsical when choosing an object to attack. We can conclude that the predator will not respond to small baits, preferring larger objects. Therefore, using baits up to 5 centimeters, which worked perfectly in the spring, will be less practical than fishing with baits from 7 centimeters.
If everything is more or less clear with the size of the bait, then what type of bait should be chosen. It must be said right away that almost all baits, from a trivial twister to any type of wobbler, are suitable for catching a toothy predator. But when choosing a bait, you need to remember that the warmer the water becomes, the more sluggish the game of the device should be. At the beginning of summer, lures with high-frequency action and high retrieve speed work well.
Speaking of wobblers for the beginning of summer, the favorites in pike fishing are various shads and cranks.
The shad is a wide-bodied wobbler; its wide body creates stronger vibrations in the water due to uniform wiring.
Sheds for summer
Cranks - at the height of summer they really rule, catching pike many times better than twitching minnows. The game of the crank is strong, active, it creates strong vibrations in the water and attracts fish, sometimes even inactive ones.
In summer, try crank fishing. Or on a minnow with a strong own game.
Crank (Tsuribito Baby Crank)
On hot days, the situation with bait changes. And if at great depths you can use the same shads, then for shallow water you should choose twitching wobblers. They create movements with large amplitude and low vibration frequency during jerking, reminiscent of a wounded fish to a predator.
It is also important that the bait hangs in the water column as long as possible. Therefore, the use of suspenders is appropriate here. When choosing silicone baits for the hot period, you should pay attention to wide-bodied vibrotails. They glide longer as they sink to the bottom.
Wobbler-suspender
Broad-bodied vibrotail
By the end of summer, pike become less picky about bait. Therefore, at this time you can use a wide variety of wobblers, spoons, silicone baits, etc. Closer to autumn, you can also use large oscillating spoons.
Fishing tactics
Pike fishing with a spinning rod occurs throughout the entire period of open water. But depending on the time of year, toothfish fishing has its own characteristics. And if in spring and summer predators are caught at approximately the same rate, then during the autumn feeding season you need to choose the right fishing tactics and buy bite activators so that your fishing is successful and troubles pass by.
Let's take a closer look at all the features of the technique and tactics of pike fishing, depending on the time of year and weather, so that every spinning angler can be prepared when going to a pond and have the necessary gear with him.
in spring
In the spring, the pike is starving; during this period it will attack any bait. A few weeks before the start of spawning, it is necessary to gain strength in order to lay eggs on time and without special costs. In March
the water has not yet warmed up sufficiently and the predator is passive, since the freeze-up period has just passed. To catch a pike at this time you will have to make an effort, because it will not rush at everything that swims in front of it. Since the water temperature is quite low, the predator stands at depth, so it is best to use jig baits and a stable, slow retrieve.
In April
You can already find a toothy one in the shallows, since the water there begins to warm up first and the fry comes out to feed, and the pike hunts for it. At this time, it is best to use small wobblers, and keep the wiring slow and without sudden movements.
In May
The pike is already beginning to fully feed in almost all areas of the reservoir. During this period, it is caught both on the surface and using baits for fishing at depth. In May, spinners go to the rivers and take wobblers with neutral and positive buoyancy from fishing boxes.
In summer
In summer, the water warms up quite well and the pike begins to actively hunt throughout the day, although if it is hot enough in your region, then it is better to go fishing in the morning or evening, since in the heat the predator takes the bait quite reluctantly. From early June to mid-July
Pike is caught very well. During this period, all fishermen recommend using baits with bright, aggressive colors.
At the end of July
The real summer heat begins, during this period the pike leaves shallow water and goes to holes or places with a current, in search of cool water. The fish loses its former aggressiveness and is more attracted to baits with a natural color, which should be carried out quite slowly.
From early to mid August
The toothy one behaves as before, still preferring places with cold water and baits with natural colors.
But in mid-August
the water temperature drops and the pike begins to be active again.
in autumn
As soon as the water temperature begins to decrease, the pike needs more energy to actively move around the reservoir, which means it needs to eat more. Plus, winter is coming soon, which means you need to gain strength in order to lie down in the pits. It is in the fall that the catches of spinners become the richest.
In September
The water has not yet had time to cool completely, so it is worth trying to look for pike in places with shallow depths.
And in October,
the predator still does not leave its usual parking areas, so meeting it in shallow water is quite normal. During this period, it is better to try to attract pike with large baits. Moreover, it bites equally well on spinners and wobblers of any color.
In November
The pike is still actively feeding, but it is difficult to find it in shallow water, since it goes to the depths along with other fish. Due to such features, in the last month of autumn it is best to catch pike using a jig. You can quite successfully fish with live bait using bottom gear.
The best lures for summer
There is no universal bait for catching pike in the summer. Each option must be used in a specific case, taking into account the size and location of the predator. You can give some small recommendations from experienced fishermen, but no one has canceled their own experiments:
- In June, when pike are still quite active and respond well to baits, it is better to use brightly colored baits, especially if fishing takes place in shallow water.
- In July, you need to use bait that is most similar to the fish that the predator feeds on. During hot weather, pike do not like to chase fast prey, so it is necessary to use only slow retrieves.
- Around the second half of August, when the heat subsides, fish activity increases and you can use the same bait as in June. It’s better to look for predators closer to the surface of the reservoir.
Fishing technique
The technique of such fishing is quite simple, but at the same time quite complex. Most stages of fishing involve simply casting gear and hauling it ashore. But it is necessary to drag the tackle in accordance with a certain technique, which we will discuss below.
Let's look at the sequence of correct actions if you still manage to provoke a predator to attack. After all, the pike will need to be hooked correctly, and then the catch will need to be pulled out. This is exactly what beginners often have problems with, for whom fishing for pike with a spinning rod loses its relevance after several unsuccessful fishing trips.
How to hook correctly?
It is necessary to hook a pike immediately after a bite, and every time you notice a bite or something similar to it. The shortest possible hooking is possible with a rigid spinning rod with a fast blank action. If you use a spinning rod with a slow action, the hook will be more sweeping.
After you have hooked and felt the heaviness at the other end of the line, it is better to hook the pike again
. The main thing is not to let the pike feel weak and try to tire it out as much and quickly as possible.
The predator has a very powerful mouth, so you should not behave carefully when hooking, as it is very difficult to tear its mouth. A pike can fall off the hook for only one reason - it is poorly hooked.
How to fish?
What is worth noting first of all is that to successfully catch a predator, you need a powerful leash. In the absence of a leash, the likelihood of losing fish and bait increases significantly, and catching pike with a spinning rod will bring you nothing but disappointment. The reason for this is quite simple - sharp teeth can easily cut the bait from the fishing line or cord.
After you hook a fish, you will be overwhelmed with emotions, but here you need to act very calmly and clearly, and most importantly, all actions must be as clear as possible. Try to feel every movement of the fish underwater.
- Under no circumstances allow the pike to sink to the bottom. As soon as you feel that the fish is trying to change its position in the water, try to tighten the line to avoid this.
- Now you need to very carefully, slowly and carefully lift the spinning rod.
- When the tip of the spinning rod takes a horizontal position, you need to sharply lower it down and quickly wind the weakened fishing line onto the reel.
- Now you need to repeat steps 2 and 3 until the predator is very close to you.
Even if there is a fairly large pike at the other end of the line and you feel strong resistance, after a while it will get tired and it will be much easier to pull it ashore. The best way to do this is to use a landing net.
I hope that everyone liked the article and now fishing for pike with a spinning rod will bring a rich catch and a lot of pleasure for every angler. Don't forget to share the article on social networks, write comments, and watch the video.
What to catch: bait
Artificial
In summer, pike are caught using the following types of bait.
Oscillating spoons
For catching pike, spoons with open hooks and non-hooked ones are used . The latter are used for catching predators in the grass and among snags. Spoons with an open hook, as a rule, are chosen with a tee based on the fishing conditions. Fishing at depths and in currents involves the use of narrow and heavy spoons; in shallow water and in still water, wide, light spoons will be more catchy.
Below is an informative video about the secrets of catching pike with spoons:
Spinners
Pinwheels are baits that some anglers no longer consider it necessary to fish with, although they have not lost their relevance to this day. Among the many spinners, you can choose a bait for fishing in almost any conditions, except perhaps for fishing at great depths.
Wobblers
Wobblers have long been considered extremely catchy baits for catching pike . Depending on whether the wobblers have their own game or not, they can be carried out in different ways. Wobblers that have their own game include lures of the “shad”, “fat” and many “minnow” shapes. Fishing with such wobblers involves using different fishing methods. Those baits that do not have their own game should be animated by jerking or twitching.
Expert opinion
Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich
Zoologist, hydrobiologist. I am interested in fishing at a professional level.
Different models of wobblers have different degrees of buoyancy and for different fishing conditions either floating or sinking baits or suspenders will be effective. Also, different wobblers are characterized by different degrees of depth, which allows them to be used when fishing at different depths.
Below we offer an interesting video about successfully catching pike with a wobbler:
Topwaters
Topwaters are baits that move along the surface of the water.:
- If the water surface is free of grass, then you can fish with poppers, walkers, crawlers and torpedoes.
- If fishing is carried out in “toads”, then various imitations of frogs and baits such as “Croatian egg” come to the fore.
Swimbaits
Swimbaits are composite sinking baits with which you can hunt passive pike , since they create slight vibrations when retrieving.
Rattlins
Rattlins are called voluminous sinking baits that can be fished using both uniform and jig wiring. Unlike VIBs, which are not stuffed with rattling elements and are more effective when catching pike perch, rattlins create a noise effect.
Spinnerbaits
Spinnerbaits are baits that are absolutely unlike any potential pike prey, but which they nevertheless bite regularly.
Expert opinion
Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich
Zoologist, hydrobiologist. I am interested in fishing at a professional level.
Spinnerbaits can be fished both in clear water and among thickets of grass, with preference for fishing among plants with vertically growing stems.
Jerkbaits
Jerkbaits are bulky lures, often large in size, that require special retrieves. In many reservoirs, pike bite on jerkbaits only during periods of feeding , i.e. in spring and autumn.
Silicone
Silicone baits can be used when fishing for pike in various ways and with various equipment. Jig rigs are most often equipped with silicone baits. In addition, for fishing in “toad beds” they use unloaded “rubber” on an offset machine.
Expert opinion
Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich
Zoologist, hydrobiologist. I am interested in fishing at a professional level.
Important! In summer, pike prefer small artificial baits. The warmer the water, the smaller the bait should be.
Natural
When fishing with a spinning rod, dead fish are used, which are mounted on special tackle. A well-known device is the Draskovic rig. The tackle with the fish is attached to a “Cheburashka” sinker and caught with a jig.
Pike habitats in summer
Pike lives in almost all deep rivers. There she hides under snags, on sand spits, because there is plenty of food there, which helps her survive and reproduce all year round.
Snags are a place with submerged trees that have fallen into the water and slow down the water flow, forming an eddy with changes in depth. Sawdust accumulates in them, which provides additional cover for predatory fish and a place to live.
Thickets of grass are the second most popular place where fish like to spend the winter and live in the first half of summer. The fish actively hide and hunt here.
She also actively lives and hunts in the mornings and evenings on sand spits. The duration of the bite in such a place is no more than an hour, but due to the concentration of a large number of small fish, there are a lot of predators observed here. You can catch more than 10 pieces at a time.
Bridge areas are another favorite spot for pike. This is where small fish like to be, which they feed on.
Good to know! Backwaters with tributaries, all kinds of man-made canals, locks and dams are places where pike actively gather. They burrow in holes and hunt other fish.
Places to catch pike in the summer using a spinning rod
Pike is common in many reservoirs of our country. Starting from small ponds to large deep rivers.
Determining the presence of pike in a pond is quite simple. From time to time it reveals itself - small fish begin to jump out of the water from time to time, fleeing from pike attacks.
Small specimens of pike in summer prefer to be at shallow depths in thickets of coastal grass and reeds. Since pike is an ambush predator, it triples its ambushes there.
You can often find it in snags. Large, channel pike are often found at a great distance from the shore, in the area of the edges.
Tips on how to catch pike:
- Considering that pike are little active in the heat and on a clear sunny day, you should choose the fishing time in the morning and evening dawn. It is also better to prefer cloudy weather for fishing. Pike are often caught well in a thunderstorm.
- It is best to offer the pike the bait that is similar to its food item in a given body of water.
- If you are catching a large pike, you should not go small with the size of the bait. “The mouth rejoices at a large piece,” people say.
- It is necessary to use a leash (steel or fluorocarbon), as the pike can easily bite through the fishing line or braided cord with its sharp teeth.
- It is very convenient to use special devices when removing bait from the mouth of a pike: a gaper and a surgical clamp to protect your fingers from sharp pike teeth.
- It is convenient to use a carabiner with a swivel. With its help you can quickly change the bait for fishing.
