Here is the point about pike I was trying to make last night about the size of prey they will go after.... I went fishing tonight to try a new streamer pattern. As luck would have it! I hammered a really little fish on a really decent size streamer.....the tail of the streamer extends to my fly reel.....basically about half or more of the pikes length.....
As you can see this little pike would have no issues going after a 5-6 inch trout IMHO....
Another pic of a bit better one....
By the way in 2 hours I landed 9 pike and lost a few and had a few short swirls....the new pattern is a Winner!! All fishing right at a boat launch....other guys came up with spinning gear and not a single hit....
LC