Best tactic for Northern Pike?

[DukesArcher]

I'm really up for catching some pike in the NSR. For the best chance of success, what is the best tactic to go by? Also is it best to spin or float fish?

DA

[fish gunner]

Originally Posted by DukesArcher

I'm really up for catching some pike in the NSR. For the best chance of success, what is the best tactic to go by? Also is it best to spin or float fish?

DA

Five of diamonds spoons in larger sizes3"+ , twister tail grubs black white or yellow. In sections that allow bait,smelt on a three way rig . Any pike method that would work in the UK will work in the NSR.

[e40water12]

Yes fish gunner has nailed that question dead on. Pike are not to picky. They will hit almost anything.

[spinN'flyfish]

Originally Posted by fish gunner

Five of diamonds spoons in larger sizes3"+ , twister tail grubs black white or yellow. In sections that allow bait,smelt on a three way rig . Any pike method that would work in the UK will work in the NSR.

Agreed,very effective

Originally Posted by e40water12

Yes fish gunner has nailed that question dead on. Pike are not to picky. They will hit almost anything.

Even woolly buggers.........

[Pikefisher1818]

Try a white and red dare devil spoon.

[fish gunner]

Originally Posted by spinN'flyfish

Agreed,very effective


Even woolly buggers.........

Yep wooly buggers larger sizes mind you. Iirc I've caught pike (not landed) on every fly bigger than sz 10 , bait from two maggots to 1lb mackerel. Every lure i can think of and the very next day been skunked thats why its fishin not catchin.

[Og Dumi]

Originally Posted by DukesArcher

I'm really up for catching some pike in the NSR. For the best chance of success, what is the best tactic to go by? Also is it best to spin or float fish?

DA

I've had good luck with the neon mepps 3 spinner and a 5 of diamonds spoon.

[DukesArcher]

Thanks for the advice. I'm determined to get one!

[Geezle]

The water is slowly clearing up, but while it's still kinda murky try tossing a Rattlin' Rap...they really seem to key in on the noise in the murk.

Blue/chrome has always been my favorite

[cube]

[QUOTE= Any pike method that would work in the UK will work in the NSR.[/QUOTE]

X2 I believe the British shore fishing for pike is much more advanced than than what I see here. Both in equipment and technique.

Good Luck to You

[DukesArcher]

This has to be my favourite method of fishing for pike and bottom feeding species: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2HHrNcva6fc

Depends how you like to fish though. I prefer to just cast and forget, and maybe do a bit of ultra light spinning while waiting for a big fish.

[CanadianBadass]

Originally Posted by Geezle

The water is slowly clearing up, but while it's still kinda murky try tossing a Rattlin' Rap...they really seem to key in on the noise in the murk.

Blue/chrome has always been my favorite

My Fav as well, Blue and white or silver Raps work great , I use them near the Whitemud creek mouth to the NSR and have always had success on Raps, Very odd time would be skuniked, But as Geezle has pointed out, with Murky water, you need Scent or Sound for pike, in a few weeks with Clarity up, almost everything in your box will catch them lol, Good luck ..

Three way rig with Smelts is almost a sure thing, plus you may also get into some Burbs or even a dino !

[EZM]

Originally Posted by DukesArcher

I prefer to just cast and forget, and maybe do a bit of ultra light spinning while waiting for a big fish.

Keep in mind you are only allowed to fish with one line at a time in open water season ..... so, in your example, you are breaking the law.

When bait fishing in current, I like to add some corkies and spin n glows with beads ahead of the bait to have my presentation "move and bounce around" attracting some attention.

Using a weight up the line anchors the line in place, but the bait cascades downstream and swirls around.

Good Luck and have some fun out there.

[Bigmoosemurphy]

You use a worm when fishing for pike and you can catch perch too. Sometimes use a fake fish likes lure and stop start to give it a jerky action. Get strong line though I did once have a 15 on 10 pound line strength.

[spinN'flyfish]

Originally Posted by EZM

Keep in mind you are only allowed to fish with one line at a time in open water season ..... so, in your example, you are breaking the law.

When bait fishing in current, I like to add some corkies and spin n glows with beads ahead of the bait to have my presentation "move and bounce around" attracting some attention.

Using a weight up the line anchors the line in place, but the bait cascades downstream and swirls around.

Good Luck and have some fun out there.

would a three way swivel work?
nevermind got answer at the top by fishgunner

[Bigmoosemurphy]

Can use multiple lines. Went on a boat trip once and what we did was drag multiple lines behind the boat.

[Bigmoosemurphy]

It's called trolling.

[58thecat]

Spoons, red and whites, five of diamonds etc various colors, shapes and sizes. Leaders, good quality line, casts lots, change up your retrieval and you will have fun.