Ice fishing for river pike

[ChenBassHead]

I'm heading to the St. Lawrence River next week to do some fishing, and I'm hoping to catch some pike. With the current and all, what way should I set up for northerns? I'm new to ice fishing for pike, so any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

-Zach

[Muskie Matt]

How did you end up doing? I figure you found the NY board. I believe St. Lawrence is on there.

[ChenBassHead]

I didn't get to go, the trip was cancelled And I'm from NY, I actually post quite regularly. I live in Chenango County, and fish local waters as often as possible (I'm 17, and I don't have a vehicle, so I fish when I can use the truck, orr get a ride) In fact, if you look, I'm the one who added the St. Lawrence thread, under the Conditions forum 

-Zach

[Muskie Matt]

Sucks that you couldn't go. I've been wanting to get up there for sometime now. The Muskie up there are HUGE!!!!!

[ChenBassHead]

They sure are huge. I make a couple trips a year up there during open water, I'm still looking to tie into one. I'm going to really try this year. Unfortunatly, the muskie fishing has been sub-par in recent years. But they're there, so git yer self up there and get em!

-Zach

[northernnyice]

You guys are both right. The musky fishing isn't consistant up here like it used to be but if you do boil a st.lawrence river musky it should be a nice'n. The pike fishing is usually pretty steady through the ice though! Im interested, where do you musky fish? And where do you plan on ice fishing? (weve got a shack on Coles Creek, in Waddington)