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Author Subject: Big pike

Adam Posted At 14:16:10 01/03/2002
I am wondering where the best place is to fish for pike on a lake, and what size hooks to use.

Paul leclerc Re: Big pike (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 19:25:39 01/06/2002
The best area to fish for pike is just off of a weed line. The hooks I use is a 6/0 Gamagatsu hook with bent eye out. Once you set the hook..there is no way you are going to loose your fish unless your main line is not heavy enough. I use 45 lb., tied directly to a 24" 45 lb steel leader.

Jack Re: Big pike (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 13:51:38 01/24/2002
In the lakes and rivers which I frequent I seldom fish in water deeper than 12' and alot shallower as the season moves into March.I have experimented with different leader materials such as steel and have found I get more fish on plain old mono.I use treble hooks and seldom larger than size"6.I have caught pike up to 22lbs on 14lb.mono and "8 size trebles.When I set the hook I do so with a continuous sweep and as soon as I feel them take off I let the line slip through my thumb and index finger. They might make as many as 10 runs before you bring them home.I know many will disagree but keep an open mind and give it a try.Over 20years I have consistantly landed fish over 15lbs with mono.

nate Re: Big pike (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 12:15:20 02/06/2002
just try it.take a dead sucker 12"to16"use english hooks from the head to tail put a couple sinkers in it's mouth and set it off bottom about 3"head down see if it works for you on those big breeders.......only way is to try it.

Author	Subject: Big pike
Adam	Posted At 14:16:10 01/03/2002 I am wondering where the best place is to fish for pike on a lake, and what size hooks to use.
Paul leclerc	Re: Big pike (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 19:25:39 01/06/2002 The best area to fish for pike is just off of a weed line. The hooks I use is a 6/0 Gamagatsu hook with bent eye out. Once you set the hook..there is no way you are going to loose your fish unless your main line is not heavy enough. I use 45 lb., tied directly to a 24" 45 lb steel leader.
Jack	Re: Big pike (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 13:51:38 01/24/2002 In the lakes and rivers which I frequent I seldom fish in water deeper than 12' and alot shallower as the season moves into March.I have experimented with different leader materials such as steel and have found I get more fish on plain old mono.I use treble hooks and seldom larger than size"6.I have caught pike up to 22lbs on 14lb.mono and "8 size trebles.When I set the hook I do so with a continuous sweep and as soon as I feel them take off I let the line slip through my thumb and index finger. They might make as many as 10 runs before you bring them home.I know many will disagree but keep an open mind and give it a try.Over 20years I have consistantly landed fish over 15lbs with mono.
nate	Re: Big pike (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 12:15:20 02/06/2002 just try it.take a dead sucker 12"to16"use english hooks from the head to tail put a couple sinkers in it's mouth and set it off bottom about 3"head down see if it works for you on those big breeders.......only way is to try it.