| There is a lot of advice floating around out there | | | | appealing as food, or just be so annoying that |
| about fishing for northern pike, and while some of | | | | they can't ignore it and come after the lure in |
| it may be really good, a lot of the advice is aimed | | | | attack mode. Either way is good as long as the |
| at experienced anglers, semi-pro anglers, or it's | | | | fish ends up on the line. |
| rehashed information that may or may not be | | | | Pike Fishing Tip #3: Be prepared for a major hit. |
| any different than advice you would get when | | | | While it can be easy to get distracted and drift |
| starting to go after any type of fish for the first | | | | off with many types of fishing, big pike can hit so |
| time. | | | | hard that they yank the rod right out of your |
| While this can be frustrating, don't let it get you | | | | hand if you're not paying attention. So stay |
| away from your goal of chasing down a trophy | | | | vigilant, and don't be one of many red faced |
| northern pike. After spending even a few weeks | | | | anglers who lost their entire rod to a fish because |
| fighting with these ferocious fresh water game | | | | they weren't paying close enough attention. |
| fish, you will be quite literally hooked. So if you're | | | | Pike Fishing Tip #4: Fish scent. Some people |
| waiting, don't wait any longer. Follow these tips, | | | | swear by this, others don't, but there are a lot of |
| get out to the water, and enjoy a great time | | | | fish scents that can make your lure smell like pike |
| fishing for your ideal fish. | | | | prey. Up north a lot of times walleye scent is |
| Pike Fishing Tip #1: Make sure to get a medium or | | | | recommended, and many experienced anglers |
| high action rod. This is a common mistake for | | | | absolutely swear by the results that it produces. |
| beginning anglers, who often like to go for a light | | | | Pike Fishing Tip #5: Go with twelve pound test line |
| or ultra light action rod because they've heard | | | | or better. This is a big one. While some ten pound |
| about the pike's reputation as a fighter and they | | | | line can do well, or even eight pound line for small |
| don't want to miss any action. You won't. The | | | | fish, the twelve pound test line is a good |
| pike are hard enough fighters that even a high | | | | combination of very strong and still open to action |
| action rod is going to give plenty of bend and pull. | | | | to help anglers out. Anything lighter and it could |
| Go with the heavier rods to pursue northern | | | | very easily snap, while heavier lines sometimes |
| fishing. | | | | take some of the fight away, or can be seen |
| Pike Fishing Tip #2: Use active lures. Jigging, rubber | | | | more easily underwater. |
| worms, or live bait might be okay for some | | | | Remember that fishing for pike is an on going |
| species, but this fish takes pride in being a | | | | learning experience, and every area is a little |
| predator. You need to give it action to look | | | | different. |