Best Lures for big pike???

[bloopbloob]

I'm becoming more and more of a fan of chucking big hardware, what are peoples favorite lures for big pike? I've been throwing big musky killers, gliding raps, saltwater x-raps, giant swimbaits and plastics... and it's fun!
Gonna stop in at BPS this weekend to find some more big stuff, just looking for suggestions of what to check out.... thanks

[horsetrader]

I'm becoming more and more of a fan of chucking big hardware, what are peoples favorite lures for big pike? I've been throwing big musky killers, gliding raps, saltwater x-raps, giant swimbaits and plastics... and it's fun!
Gonna stop in at BPS this weekend to find some more big stuff, just looking for suggestions of what to check out.... thanks

Great big friggin Bucktail spinners

[chubbdarter]

hrt lures
salmo
storm

[bloopbloob]

Great big friggin Bucktail spinners

Same thing as a Mepps musky killer? Other brands out there? Thats all I've found like that around here, and yeah it seems to work great! I'll look for more stuff like that. Color suggestions?

[pickrel pat]

12 inch topwater baits with a heavy rod. jerk those baits across the water! i too love big baits. especially topwater baits.

[bloopbloob]

hrt lures
salmo
storm

any more specifics on models or colors? These big hooks are usually around $20 a pop, so would rather get stuff that works than waste a bunch of money

[chubbdarter]

any more specifics on models or colors? These big hooks are usually around $20 a pop, so would rather get stuff that works than waste a bunch of money

that pic of a lure on a plastic rod in our tackle thread is a hrt shad

[horsetrader]

Same thing as a Mepps musky killer? Other brands out there? Thats all I've found like that around here, and yeah it seems to work great! I'll look for more stuff like that. Color suggestions?

Blue fox
http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a454/horsetrader_photo/IMG-20110616-00027.jpg

[chubbdarter]

Blue fox
http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a454/horsetrader_photo/IMG-20110616-00027.jpg

the Hole has those big spinners on for 3.99 right now

[chubbdarter]

any more specifics on models or colors? These big hooks are usually around $20 a pop, so would rather get stuff that works than waste a bunch of money

the big perch salmo
hrt shad 8 inch
the storm swim shads....in pearl / whitefish

[bloopbloob]

3.99! how big are they? hard to tell from the pic. Musky killer is probably around 6", and was $13 I think. $4 is a steal!

[chubbdarter]

3.99! how big are they? hard to tell from the pic. Musky killer is probably around 6", and was $13 I think. $4 is a steal!


there was some with bucktail trailers.....4-4.5 inches i believe

[Pike'n'walleye]

Nothing beats a size 14 husky jerk! But also use big mepps and blue fox spinners! Spinnerbaits work well. 15 cm white swimbaits!!! T
hose are deeeeeadly! especially if they have a good action on them. Also try Pelican Lures!

[horsetrader]

there was some with bucktail trailers.....4-4.5 inches i believe

Those ones are #6 blade so would be 4" and those did come from FH spring sale. don't have any at NS maybe SS but NS has lots of storms

[chubbdarter]

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt154/azzrocket2/002-33.jpg
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[Dust1n]

Salmo Fatso, Salmo waorriors,gliding raps, saltwater x-raps,Grandma plugs,Storm thunderstick in the biggest size 8 inches,bass magic swimbaits,
its the time of year for most baits, gliders in fall, saltwats xraps in sumemr, ect super shad raps

[0liver]

I find the storm wildeye swim baits work beautifully when trolled adjacent to weed beds and deeper pools especially when there is some current to add to the swimming action.

baby pike design and the kickn' shad work the best. The kickn' shad looks almost like a small gold eye and I land the majority of my larger NSR pike using it.


watch out for the bottom trebles, they can get rapped around your line after you miss a good strike, and the next time you set the hook *snap* goes the line, by by mr. pikey !

tight lines' !
oliver

[Scotty P.]

Check these out. Always had good luck with these especially up in the Yukon!

http://www.gibbsdelta.com/ruby-eye-wiggler

[browning375]

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt154/azzrocket2/002-33.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt154/azzrocket2/001-38.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt154/azzrocket2/001-36.jpg
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What's with the barb's Chubb? Some of them hooks look well used?

[chubbdarter]

What's with the barb's Chubb? Some of them hooks look well used?

only the swimwhizzes have been used....i stopped pike fishing along time ago...hooks came out of storage..pic was taken for giveaway reasons....not even with me anymore

[browning375]

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt154/azzrocket2/002-33.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt154/azzrocket2/001-38.jpg
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only the swimwhizzes have been used....i stopped pike fishing along time ago...hooks came out of storage..pic was taken for giveaway reasons....not even with me anymore

no worries, had a F&W officer sift through my takle box one time, and tried to give me a ticket because he found an old hook that had a piece of line and knot on it with a barb still intact. Told him to **** off, the hook was older than me and half the hooks in there were purchased in the 80's.

anyways i wanted to be the first to stir the pot this time.:fighting0074:

[doublebunny]

:snapoutofit:

[Teamprotz]

Can't believe no one has said KITTENS yet ( kidding , really ):medium-smiley-035: Sorry , had to do it. Like the swimwhiz and lindy shadling. Platt wiggle devil spoons in chrome are always great. Don't think they are mad anymore

[WayneChristie]

dont even know if they are still made, but the big chrome 2 piece canadian wigglers used to work pretty good. picked up a storm spinnerbait thats huge, going to give it a work out this week and see how it does. Oh and anyone around Rocky got any kittens to give away? :scared0018::bad_boys_20:

[Maverick2097]

i caught an 8.2 lbs pike in sask. last summer on a jointed pike color, the pike go crazy for those!

[bloopbloob]

Just left BPS $120 lighter and very dissapointed.... I'll post pics later of what I settled for, but none of those hooks were there... No nanofil, no livetarget frogs... Ya, dissapointed....

[Dust1n]

get a peice of wood carve it into a duck glue some feathers and your set

[Dust1n]

dont even know if they are still made, but the big chrome 2 piece canadian wigglers used to work pretty good. picked up a storm spinnerbait thats huge, going to give it a work out this week and see how it does. Oh and anyone around Rocky got any kittens to give away? :scared0018::bad_boys_20:

they still make them dont worry

[The DragonSlayer]

Nothing beats a good top-water when the pike are in the shallows.
What a rush watching them hit the bait!!
...and the good, old 5 of Diamonds.

[horsetrader]

Just left BPS $120 lighter and very dissapointed.... I'll post pics later of what I settled for, but none of those hooks were there... No nanofil, no livetarget frogs... Ya, dissapointed....

LOL Chubb owns all the livetarget frogs in Calgary

[FishingFrenzy]

How should I know what works for big pike... i've never caught one. :sHa_sarcasticlol:

I've had a couple lunkers follow my spinnerbaits. All my spinnerbaits are made by Albertafisher but Booyah has some vera nice ones.
I've seen some BIG ones at basspro, can't recall the brand.. could have been booyah but not sure.

[Dust1n]

How should I know what works for big pike... i've never caught one. :sHa_sarcasticlol:

I've had a couple lunkers follow my spinnerbaits. All my spinnerbaits are made by Albertafisher but Booyah has some vera nice ones.
I've seen some BIG ones at basspro, can't recall the brand.. could have been booyah but not sure.

Walmart in BC has tons of spinner baits for $1.00 all year/ and alot of differnt colors/veriaty

[Cal]

For lures I've caught most of my big pike on large plugs, if I had to single one out it would be the Lucky Strike jointed Pikie minnow. If your realy serious about catching big pike a big frozen sardine under a bobber or on the bottom is your best bet.

Cudos on your signature Fishhunter, thats the smartest thing I've heard out of you yet.

[bearbuster]

4" Storm wildeye perch work awesome for medium sized pike ( 4-8lb) maybe they would work for the biggins if i knew where they were:sign0161:

[0liver]

4" Storm wildeye perch work awesome for medium sized pike ( 4-8lb) maybe they would work for the biggins if i knew where they were:sign0161:

don't be afraid to try a larger size ! even when you are getting steady hammer handle action, I always try tossing out the biggest most ridiculous bait I can, and you will be surprised how many times i've watched a massive whirl pool just inhale a 8''+ spinner or rap... leader and all :sHa_shakeshout:

[bloopbloob]

Now $260 lighter after my failed trip to BPS and a follow-up to TFH which was a much better experience!!! Pics of a couple big azz hooks coming soon! :)

[Gust]

For lures I've caught most of my big pike on large plugs, if I had to single one out it would be the Lucky Strike jointed Pikie minnow. If your realy serious about catching big pike a big frozen sardine under a bobber or on the bottom is your best bet.

Cudos on your signature Fishhunter, thats the smartest thing I've heard out of you yet.

I'm going to paint all my gigantic spoons white,, made some huge spoons last year and the white ones were stunning,, if I could only glaze my hooks in a white enamel. Anyone know a good, low toxic enamel I could dip my hooks into?

[bloopbloob]

Considered powdercoating?

[horsetrader]

I'm going to paint all my gigantic spoons white,, made some huge spoons last year and the white ones were stunning,, if I could only glaze my hooks in a white enamel. Anyone know a good, low toxic enamel I could dip my hooks into?

there is a powder paint that you just heat

[Gust]

Considered powdercoating?

Thanks will research now. The cool thing will be, when I pinch and file down my barbs, the coating will smooth out the burrs and I'll be able to adjust the hook to act like the lip on a crankbait and give the spoons more action.

[bloopbloob]

Pm sent. Edit: nope! Didnt work... Only have my phone right now... Pm me and hopefully that'll work...

[chubbdarter]

Now $260 lighter after my failed trip to BPS and a follow-up to TFH which was a much better experience!!! Pics of a couple big azz hooks coming soon! :)


its always better when your in the Hole

[bloopbloob]

Well....:thinking-006: here's most of what I got between the two stores, minus a couple that didn't make it into the pics. Opinions?

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/hooks1.jpg?t=1308549307

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/hooks2.jpg?t=1308549304

I'm really excited to try this one out, huge, and 4 twister tails on it, looks delicious!
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/hooks4.jpg?t=1308549305

Already caught a big one!!! 34lbs!
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/hooks3.jpg?t=1308549308

[chubbdarter]

good haul...looks good......thought foresure though you'd buy a Bondy bait

[bloopbloob]

good haul...looks good......thought foresure though you'd buy a Bondy bait

are those the giant ugly rubber things that almost look like a sandal? blagh@!

[chubbdarter]

are those the giant ugly rubber things that almost look like a sandal? blagh@!

yup...suppose to be destroying muskie and lakers

[horsetrader]

http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a454/horsetrader_photo/hooks2.jpg
Whats that chain thing is that a charm bracelet ...............Nice choice of lures

[cujo1969]

wheres the best #4 len thompson 5 of diamonds?

[Dust1n]

good haul...looks good......thought foresure though you'd buy a Bondy bait

the subwalks,live target frog,salmo,musky buck,musky bulldawg are great choices all of which i use some of the time but that gliding red and white lure are plain awsome iv caught tons of pike on them.subwalks are a close second
good choices

[savage7mm]

Live target frog lures work awsome. So does this thing... Its like the front of a live target frog, but the back leg part spins and works really good. And the good old fire tiger spoon works aswell.:sHa_shakeshout:

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.peche-pescadiscount-europ.com/media/catalog/product/cache/10/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/i/file_87_5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.peche-pescadiscount-europ.com/carnassiers/leurres-spinner-bait/grenouille-buzz-n-frog.html%3F___store%3Denglish_11244128618%26___fr om_store%3Dfrench_11244128609&usg=__ZJJnldFn9wNgduQJ4J1Gm-Lhngo=&h=738&w=738&sz=101&hl=en&start=38&zoom=1&tbnid=bTOqsGrYBZOpyM:&tbnh=131&tbnw=131&ei=O2P_TcCTDIPYgQfx-fjtCg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfrog%2Bspinner%2Bbait%26um%3D1%26hl%3 Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4TSHC_enCA290CA290%26biw%3D 1276%26bih%3D596%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&biw=1276&bih=596&iact=rc&dur=468&page=3&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:38&tx=95&ty=45

[Dust1n]

Live target frog lures work awsome. So does this thing... Its like the front of a live target frog, but the back leg part spins and works really good. And the good old fire tiger spoon works aswell.:sHa_shakeshout:

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.peche-pescadiscount-europ.com/media/catalog/product/cache/10/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/i/file_87_5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.peche-pescadiscount-europ.com/carnassiers/leurres-spinner-bait/grenouille-buzz-n-frog.html%3F___store%3Denglish_11244128618%26___fr om_store%3Dfrench_11244128609&usg=__ZJJnldFn9wNgduQJ4J1Gm-Lhngo=&h=738&w=738&sz=101&hl=en&start=38&zoom=1&tbnid=bTOqsGrYBZOpyM:&tbnh=131&tbnw=131&ei=O2P_TcCTDIPYgQfx-fjtCg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfrog%2Bspinner%2Bbait%26um%3D1%26hl%3 Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4TSHC_enCA290CA290%26biw%3D 1276%26bih%3D596%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&biw=1276&bih=596&iact=rc&dur=468&page=3&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:38&tx=95&ty=45

there called frog rebels. they worked great at henderson lake underneath over hanging trees

[0liver]

the yellow and red Canadian Wiggler in pic #2 [the diver] and the last pic works beautifully when trolling, you can actually feel it dive, tap the bottom, then rocket back to the surface.

works beautifully for the big girls who only like to look and not touch, because pike in my experience just cannot resist when something rockets to the surface right from under there nose.

[Pike'n'walleye]

Where can I find Salmo lures?

[bloopbloob]

Chucked the big 8" Salmo out a but last night, I love it! Awesome action, perfect for shallow water. Got a few bites, one big guy took a good run with it, but got away. I highly recommend it! ($23 though!!)

[Dust1n]

Where can I find Salmo lures?

you can get them from poland of the fishing hole
SALMOs are amazing.
bloob i highly recomnend you get the fatso

[bloopbloob]

you can get them from poland of the fishing hole
SALMOs are amazing.
bloob i highly recomnend you get the fatso

That is a fatso....
Salmo is the first brand I've ever seen to have better action than a Rapala

[ORVIS]

That is a fatso....
Salmo is the first brand I've ever seen to have better action than a Rapala

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/get-attachment.asp%3Faction%3Dview%26attachmentid%3D17 689&imgrefurl=http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp%3Ftid%3D33319&usg=__pB3oCKanQYAo4fBdyZ61qtRGVj4=&h=174&w=500&sz=15&hl=en&start=0&zoom=0&tbnid=b0AehbRrHEXY6M:&tbnh=45&tbnw=130&ei=D7P_TZnrKYG4sQORqdDeBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dlipless%2Bfatso%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26 safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4ADSA_enCA369CA369%2 6biw%3D1920%26bih%3D1006%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=524&vpy=608&dur=231&hovh=45&hovw=130&tx=90&ty=35&page=1&ndsp=59&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&biw=1920&bih=1006

i think its the lipless fatso hes refrerring too.

[jeprli]

Salmo Fatso gliders are great, just make sure you put on good trebles. Slower the better, they're a chunky bite.

I would recommend a big white, orange or black grub. Kalins make Mogambo grubs up to 10" i believe, real good product, and cheap. Rig it weedless(worm hook), weighted or unweighted, put some skirting ahead of the hook and enjoy. Also Lunker city salt shakers in bigger sizes are a great paddle tail softbait for pike. This is a lot easier on your arms and back, and catches pike any time of the year.

[chubbdarter]

jointed live target in the herring is something you might want to try