Best Lures for big pike???

bloopbloob · #1 06-16-2011, 10:52 PM

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 · #2 06-16-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

Great big friggin Bucktail spinners

chubbdarter · #3 06-16-2011, 11:06 PM

hrt lures
salmo
storm

bloopbloob · #4 06-16-2011, 11:06 PM

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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 · #5 06-16-2011, 11:08 PM

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

bloopbloob · #6 06-16-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbdarter

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 · #7 06-16-2011, 11:10 PM

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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 · #8 06-16-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bloopbloob

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

chubbdarter · #9 06-16-2011, 11:32 PM

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Blue fox

the Hole has those big spinners on for 3.99 right now

chubbdarter · #10 06-16-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bloopbloob

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 · #11 06-16-2011, 11:36 PM

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 · #12 06-16-2011, 11:38 PM

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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 · #13 06-16-2011, 11:40 PM

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 · #14 06-17-2011, 12:28 AM

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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 · #15 06-17-2011, 12:40 AM

Dust1n · #16 06-17-2011, 07:21 AM

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 · #17 06-17-2011, 11:59 AM

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. · #18 06-17-2011, 12:01 PM

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

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

browning375 · #19 06-17-2011, 02:23 PM

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

chubbdarter · #20 06-17-2011, 02:36 PM

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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 · #21 06-17-2011, 02:45 PM

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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.

doublebunny · #22 06-17-2011, 02:51 PM

Teamprotz · #23 06-17-2011, 03:03 PM

Can't believe no one has said KITTENS yet ( kidding , really )

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 · #24 06-17-2011, 03:55 PM

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?

Maverick2097 · #25 06-17-2011, 05:51 PM

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

bloopbloob · #26 06-17-2011, 08:07 PM

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 · #27 06-17-2011, 10:00 PM

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

Dust1n · #28 06-17-2011, 10:01 PM

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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?

they still make them dont worry

The DragonSlayer · #29 06-18-2011, 07:09 AM

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 · #30 06-18-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 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....

LOL Chubb owns all the livetarget frogs in Calgary