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10-18-2018, 11:44 AM
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Do pike bite in the dark
Hit the glenmore reservoir 2 Mornings this week and no luck. Had to leave to get to work just before the sun comes up. Never done that before but are pike inactive that early?
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10-18-2018, 12:47 PM
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Ive caught lots through the ice after dark on bait. I did notice that walleye would only bite after dark when I used to fish pigeon in the summer when I was casting spoons.
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10-18-2018, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by lds
Hit the glenmore reservoir 2 Mornings this week and no luck. Had to leave to get to work just before the sun comes up. Never done that before but are pike inactive that early?
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I've caught pike at all times of the day, including the middle of the night. I certainly wouldn't target them at very low light periods, though. Best caught during daylight.
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10-18-2018, 01:28 PM
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i've caught them at last light, but not in the dark personally ... burbot and walleye in the dark have been much better
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10-18-2018, 02:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lds
Hit the glenmore reservoir 2 Mornings this week and no luck. Had to leave to get to work just before the sun comes up. Never done that before but are pike inactive that early?
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If you look up the telemetry studies on pike you will find the vast majority of pike are inactive in the dark.
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10-18-2018, 07:50 PM
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Pike after dark
Big pike will hunt in the dark in 3-5 ft of water, not easy to catch, pretty much luck of the draw on any given water body. Fishing hard water is usually better in the dark.
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10-18-2018, 08:07 PM
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I agree with Anthony, Ive had some massive pike bite in the first hours after dark through the ice, they are less gear shy since its dark, also caught pike at 1 am on the flyrod. that was a rush since I was expecting a walleye
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10-18-2018, 08:34 PM
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Pike bite in the dark is very slow. First thing in the morning just as the sun is coming up can be good.
I can't even count the number of time I have stayed out into dusk/dark conditions and it is like someone flips a switch on the pike bite. There have been times I have caught 50 pike in an evening after work and soon as the sun disappears you struggle to catch one.
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10-18-2018, 08:52 PM
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Thanks guys. That kinda what I thought from experience and reading as well but figured hey if I’m awake why not fish
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10-28-2018, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by anthony5
Big pike will hunt in the dark in 3-5 ft of water, not easy to catch, pretty much luck of the draw on any given water body. Fishing hard water is usually better in the dark.
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I used to troll big floating lures (8-14”) along drop offs adjacent to shallow water in Ontario at nite for Muskie and Pike. Usually good for 1 big fish a trip.
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10-28-2018, 02:27 PM
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I grew up in Europe and night fishing is allowed and popular for pike as well, especially in areas with a lot of fishing pressure during the day you often caught the bigger ones at night. I caught a few at night when fishing for eel as a kid.
You need a good bite indicator though, I used my electric one I used for carp fishing, as the bites at night were not as hard/wild like with spin fishing or during the day. If you didn't hook the fish fast and early they were often lost.
Other people I fished with used big bobbers with a tiny glowstick as indicator.
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10-31-2018, 04:11 AM
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i have seen pike bite all time of the day.
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