Fishing Tips For Northern Pike

Many people tend to over complicate things when they go fishing. They want to have a expensive boat, electronics that can find a sunken boat in 500 feet of water, and line that costs $89. All of these things are nice, but they are not needed to catch fish, including Northern pike. While I would like to have all that, most fisherman cannot afford it. But that is okay, as sometimes simple is better.

Starting off, just make sure your rod and reel can handle a few hundred yards of line. Normally at least 10 pound line for pike. More may be better if you think there are some trophies around. Rods should be about 7 foot long and able to handle a huge fish. Make sure it is flexible enough to cast a long distance too though. Normally, this would be a medium-heavy action rod. Not rocket science here, just plain old fishing sense.

Another simple tip I can add is that to make sure you have fresh line on the reel. Nothing makes me more annoyed than some guy with 2 year old line and it breaks on the hook set. That is just plain dumb. Do not be lazy and these fish will be caught. These ideas are not new, just basic tips that people often overlook.

Your pike lures should be flashy and able to be retrieved quickly. If allowed, I like treble hooks since they always seem to hook good. Just be careful not to maul the fish when releasing him, these fish grow slowly, especially north in Canada.

Again, sometimes simple is best, and do not forget the little things, and you will catch more northern pike.

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Northern Pike Fishing

The Northern Pike is one of the most underrated fish species in America. Much of the country views the Pike as a threat to other species of so called game fish.

I, however, feel the Northern Pike can be a great sporting fish which can be caught by any angler of any age. They are extremely aggressive and will bite almost any lure. Combined with their size and sharp teeth, they can be one of the toughest fish to land in the world.

In getting started pike fishing, one must have a sturdy rod and fishing line at least 10 lb test. This will allow you to battle these water wolfs and hopefully land them with some ease.

Next, lets pick and lure and attach it with a steel leader. You MUST use a leader. Again, i hope that was clear, you must use a leader. A pike of any size will saw your line in half with their teeth or gill plates. Trust me, learn from my mistakes.

In picking a lure, anything that is somewhat large and can be retrieved quickly should do fine. Pike are not picky and any flashy lure should world. Do not be afraid to reel fast, as Northern Pike can swim very fast.

So where to fish for these fish??

They are cool water species so often times they will strike right after ice out. Early in the year try shallow bays and you can even probably see the fish and cast toward them. Later in the year, I would try edges of weed beds.

I will post more details later on tips and tricks to Northern Pike fishing.

By PIKE KING