jpm8920

Hey, some friends and I are going on a canoeing trip in the Adirondacks this weekend, and I hear that the lake we are camping on holds some northern pike. Unfortunately, I've never fished for pike. Does anyone have any suggestions on what tactics to use to land a few of these guys? Anything will help as I'm clueless when it comes to pike. Thanks.

childers

mepps and bucktails and flies work i know that qand some thing caled like crazy ikes or something like that

Pygmy

If there is a "classic" lure for pike, it would be a red and white wobbling spoon, like a daredevil...

Actually, pike are mostly fish eaters and will strike any number ofminnow imitating lures.... Spoons, spinners, plugs, plastic bodied or hair jigs, etc. etc.... They have a BIG mouth, so large lures work well... Also, they have LOTS of sharp teeth, so use a short wire leader to avoid losing your lures to the fish... You'll want a pair of needle nose pliers to unhook them, also, to avoid getting your fingers lacerated....

Good luck....

Champlain Islander

Pygmy is right on. Hard to beat the good old daredevil for pike or practically any other large game fish. Make sure you use at least a 6" wire or nylon leader or you will lose lots of lures if the pike are hitting. Good luck

KonaBoy

Ditto to what the others said, pike will hit almost anything that moves. Just remember a leader, pilers, and jaw spreaders (not needed, but nice) and you're good to go.

LeeinVa1

How come nobody added that they taste good too. lol

KonaBoy

I forgot that, they're excellent if you can fillet them properly

LeeinVa1

yea, almost have to do a double fillet in order to get the rib bones out of them, but they still taste good, one of my favorite fish.

LeeinVa1

Where you going canoeing? i am originally from up that way.

jpm8920

I am camping on follensby clear pond, and will probably be fishing horseshoe pond and polliwog pond also