Author Topic: Quick Strike (Read 3649 times)

Sir Landsalot · « **on:** Dec 31, 2005, 03:53 PM »

Never having actually seen a quick strike rig, I tried making what I think is close. I used 4' of 40 lb. fluorocarbon, the front hook is a Gamakatsu #2 octopus with heat-shrink tubing to help hold it in place, and a Gamakatsu #6 treble in the stern. So far, I have caught 10 pike up to 6 pounds...all were hooked in the mouth (and in some cases outside the mouth!), no cut-offs (yet!!!!!), and every fish we hooked stayed on the hook. Quite an improvement over last year.

Any comments from pike pros would be appreciated!

billditrite · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 04:59 PM »

well im no pro but that looks just like it should.

PikeStrike · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 05:39 PM »

Nice - With all the hits I get on Sabattus I end up losing about half the fish. This rig should fix that. One question is it legal to put a treble hook on a tip-up in Maine?

cdc · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 06:00 PM »

not to steal the your tread Sir Landsalot,
But I was wondering the same thing....in the book is says"single baited hook"
to me that means no trebles...but for a fish that isn't managed by the fish and game would it be ok??
As far that I know most ice fisherman that fish for pike uses tebles...

Sir Landsalot · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 06:20 PM »

Quote from: JHM on Dec 31, 2005, 06:15 PM

I wasn't concerned about treble still one hook.I was concerned about adding hook above now thats two hooks.You Maine boys can probably get away with that second hook but I'm from out of state they would probably put the clamps on me.Let us know if its legal I would like to add a stinger to my set up.Looks fine to me I would have used two trebles in the red.

JHM

Can anyone clarify this?

ifishhi · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 07:35 PM »

nice rig, but not legal.

billditrite · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 09:01 PM »

i have inquired about this before and was told if the hooks go into the same bait it is ok. if you have hooks baited seperately it is illegal.

mainegator · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 09:24 PM »

Billditrite is correct. If the lure/bait is intended to catch one fish at a time, it's legal. If you look at the night fishing law for smelt..S-3.. that set up is intended to catch up to three fish per line.

good looking rig, flouro is tough stuff "teh Gator"

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 07:30 AM »

Quote from: Sir Landsalot on Dec 31, 2005, 03:53 PM

Any comments from pike pros would be appreciated!

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get rid of the mono

billditrite · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 02:22 PM »

it says its 40 lb flourocarbon!

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 02:45 PM »

Quote from: billditrite on Jan 02, 2006, 02:22 PM

it says its 40 lb flourocarbon!

ok.....tell that to him when a monster snaps it like it was 4lb mono

what do I know though

billditrite · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 02:46 PM »

you know what i know

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 02:52 PM »

what I know is that we've caught some bad asz fish on steel....bass too. WHY USE MONO?? give me 1 good example of why you should use it over steel!....THERE IS NONE

billditrite · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 02:53 PM »

what about flourocarbon?

ifishhi · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 03:13 PM »

bluefin, do you use tyger knotable? great stuff. what size do you use, and what kind of knot.? i can think of only one reason for mono IGFA.

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: ifishhi on Jan 02, 2006, 03:13 PM

what size do you use, and what kind of knot.?

I'll try to post a pic of mine....no tyger line.....just regular old leaders like you would use for bluefish.....then I customize them....that is the key

I'll post a pic or 2 if Mike will let me

Mike G · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 08:58 AM »

We ran a little test on Monday while pike fishing. Unfortunately the fishing wasn't as hot as Sunday, but we had 15 traps - 5 with flouro, 5 with heavy steel and 5 with a lighter steel leader. The flouro got bit off 1 time and hooked/landed a 26 icher, the light steel got a nice 12 pounder/35 incher and the heavy steel never popped a flag. I'm going to keep trying this test this year to see exactly how leader shy they are.

Quick strike rigs are legal in Maine - 1 bait per line, but that bait can have 2 hooks in it.

BTW: my neighbor got a 19.6 and a 14 pounder this weekend too. I'll post a photo later.

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 09:05 AM »

Quote from: Mike G on Jan 03, 2006, 08:58 AM

BTW: my neighbor got a 19.6 and a 14 pounder this weekend too. I'll post a photo later.

nice!!

Frozen_nutts · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 09:10 AM »

Quote from: Bluefinforme on Jan 02, 2006, 02:52 PM

what I know is that we've caught some bad asz fish on steel....bass too. WHY USE MONO?? give me 1 good example of why you should use it over steel!....THERE IS NONE

Are you absolutly positive?

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 09:31 AM »

Quote from: Frozen_nutts on Jan 03, 2006, 09:10 AM

Are you absolutly positive?

give me one Cliff

Swampbucks1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 09:35 AM »

I have a question...Do you put the bait on the treble or the single?

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 09:36 AM »

Quote from: Swampbucks1 on Jan 03, 2006, 09:35 AM

I have a question...Do you put the bait on the treble or the single?

both

ifishhi · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 05:01 PM »

Quick strike rigs are legal in Maine - 1 bait per line, but that bait can have 2 hooks in it. i asked a warden on sunday, he said only one hook didn't matter if they are in the same bait or not.

buddah · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 05:08 PM »

your'e asking for some serious heartbreak using anything but steel leaders.the first time i went i brought 80# mono and one cut it no problem,and of course you never know just how big the ones are that get away.

.........p.s. be careful of that front hook on the edge of the ice as the fish gets near the hole.

Bluefinforme · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 09:31 PM »

Quote from: buddah on Jan 03, 2006, 05:08 PM

your'e asking for some serious heartbreak using anything but steel leaders.

that's been my point ....WHY RISK IT

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