Finding big pike at Wabamun

Tyangelo · #1 05-23-2011, 01:35 PM

This year I'm determined to hit a 30 lb+ gator at Wab.

As of now, I'm targeting sharp drop offs from weedy or rocky flats of from 3-5 FOW, dropping into 20 FOW. Having a tough time trying to find a bigger, solid weedbed with a drop off. Usually they just taper off. Hit 3 pike on saturday with the biggest being about 8 lbs. Tried a variety of lures, shooting to keep presentation in about 10 FOW. Tried in front of both power plants, but 2 out of 3 fish were caught by a drop off by Fallis. Using no 4 Thompsons, big Musky Buck and Vibrax spinners, and big plugs and softbaits.

Where, and what type of a structure should a guy be targeting this time of year?

Thanks for the help!

Dust1n · #2 05-23-2011, 04:16 PM

right now the pike should be chassing the minnows into realy shallow water and same with the eyes.
try and locate a school of minnows and your good untill the water warms up more.
shallow sand flats any streams that run into it. weedbeds with openings for ambuh points?

pickrel pat · #3 05-23-2011, 05:28 PM

the really big pike wont be to far from the whitefish.