Quick strike rig or single treble for pike

[RedMister]

I've never hooked a pike larger than 38" in my area. My tip ups are mixed with either a single #6 Gamakatsu hook or #12 treble. Both seem to work well, but I do favor the little treble.

[Adkrs]

Well, i can say ive tried some of the things youve recommended and i've had success.

TIhanks to Gordy, i also tried tail hooking dead bait with a single small treble and had a perfect hookset in the corner of the mouth.

[lowaccord66]

Well, i can say ive tried some of the things youve recommended and i've had success.

TIhanks to Gordy, i also tried tail hooking dead bait with a single small treble and had a perfect hookset in the corner of the mouth.

Were you being awesome and hanging vertically?  Try it with a golden and see what happens if you haven't already.  Over weeds...apparently the goldens can be found feeding head down and the pike like to take advantage.

[JAGER61]

I know a guy who will use 18 inch suckers.. I know hes,lurking and giglng,at this thread.

 

[HybridHunter]

I know a guy who will use 18 inch suckers.. I know hes,lurking and giglng,at this thread.

😎

[lowaccord66]

Hi FishNY 

[sjord89]

anytime ive ever seen anyone put a perch on a hook they cut the dorsal fin off

[Adkrs]

Were you being awesome and hanging vertically?  Try it with a golden and see what happens if you haven't already.  Over weeds...apparently the goldens can be found feeding head down and the pike like to take advantage.

Thats excactly what i did. Worked like a charm.

[HybridHunter]

Hi FishNY 

What's up dude! It's go time! I see they took my other post down lol.

[lowaccord66]

What's up dude! It's go time! I see they took my other post down lol.

Watching flags not pop, being quiet, and putting meat down the hole.  Got a 42" tiger landed and released already...going to be hard to beat...setting up at 2am this morning...plenty of quiet time before the sun rises and before the snow flies.

[HybridHunter]

Watching flags not pop, being quiet, and putting meat down the hole.  Got a 42" tiger landed and released already...going to be hard to beat...setting up at 2am this morning...plenty of quiet time before the sun rises and before the snow flies.

Good stuff! I haven't sent any dead bait down yet, but Monday it's on.

[Adkrs]

2am? Sweet baby Jesus. Yall are hardcore. Going out in the morning at a novice 6am.  With my single trebles. Good luck

[lowaccord66]

2am? Sweet baby Jesus. Yall are hardcore. Going out in the morning at a novice 6am.  With my single trebles. Good luck

Im a novice too adkrs....Just one that doesnt sleep...

[deadsmelthead]

Fortunately , and i can speak from experience.. Insomnia and fishing go hand in hand. Lmao

[Morey1126]

I catch pike every year on 10 lb mono and a size 8 hook ...never had luck with quick strike rigs