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Got some wire quick strike rigs with #8 trebles for my tipup. Set it up today with some dead shiners and had three flags but no fish. First flag the reel was spinning as soon as I got there and I tensioned the line and then gave it a jerk. Nothing. I then remembered I'm supposed to wait for the second run but I got too excited. Second flag I waited for the second run and then gave it a jerk. Felt fish for a bit and then pulled up one hook with the other hook gone. Can pike bite thru wire?Last flag I waited for the second run but never happened...pulled up empty hooks.Any advice for my first pike thru the ice?
How do you guys set up a quickstrike rig with treble hooks? Can someone take a pic for me...because I have had a few hits, but nothing on the other end. I use 5-6 inch dead bait. Thanks.
(Image removed from quote.)The hook on the end is crimped, but the second sleeve is left uncrimped so the rig is adjustable. I put the spinner blades on there for extra flash and to satisfy Minnesota's legal requirements. What you see for components are 20# uncoated surfstrand, No.1 surfstrand crimp sleeves, No.8 Eagle Claw trebles, and 30Lb. swivel on the end. The whole rig is about 24'' long. I also make a batch with No. 4 trebles for larger baits. I am currently also experementing with blood red hooks.I rarely miss a strike with these. The uncoated wire is a must in my opinion if you expect a walleye in the mix with the pike. It seems when the rigging becomes too coarse, the walleyes disappear along with the larger pike.
I like your rigs skipper. except for hook size, it's just like the comercial ones we get here. but these have hooks in the 2/0 range. They work, but a lot of fish pass it by. Those #8s are even a little big. Let us know how the colored hooks work out.
Nice fish pcsminer!!! How big are those fish? 25# + Awesome!!! I have caught some nice pike too and always use the second run rule. It always seems to work! Good luck!
I have had problems with No.10 hooks ripping out of the pikes mouth. It seems they just don't hook deeply enough into the pike's flesh for a positive connection. I also Fish larger baits much of the time, an 8'' sucker is not unordinary. I want to try some of those Partridge VB double hooks to lighten up the rig, but I have been unable to find them locally.I want to tie some up with Malin Boa Shock Leader too, but that stuff is $$$$$$$$$$.
8 inch bait??? we typically use nothing smaller than 10-12"
Skipper what are you using as a sleave on your sliding hook to keep it in place in place? I'm using flourocarbon leader and electrical shrink wrap around the shank of the hook. Do you think using the blades on still tip up would help? I use dead bait because of regulations.
I seldom use big baits though, they are expensive! haha catch them yourself! it makes them very unexpensive