Top Pike Lures

[bucktail]

John19
When I fish big pike in Canada, my number one producer of the big boys is "The Pig".I like the silver and black colored floating model. It is a great jerkbait. Of course you can always catch pike on spoons. If you are fishing thick weeds a Johnson Silver Minnow can be good. I like to add a twister tail as an attractant to the hook. For topwater pike I have had luck with the Poes Jackpot, and Awaker. I caught two 38inchers one day on a Bionic Bucktail. With pike you just have to get lucky with the weather, and hope the big slimes are active. good luck.

[John19]

Hey Guys:

I will be going up to Canada in a couple of weeks, and have never really seriously fished for Pike. ( only through the ice with tip-ups) So I need some lure help!!!!!!!! What would be your top 3 or 4 choices of lures I must have in my tackle box?????? Please include sizes, colors, and any other info you would like to give. All posts would be GREATLY appreciated. We will be fishing central Saskatchewan ( Lac la ronge area) from June 13th -20th.
Thanks alot!
John

[John19]

Thanks bucktail!
I can't wait. a couple more questions; I'm told that size does matter( In many situations, eh!) How big would you go with spoons, Huskey Jerks , Etc.. Also what would you recommend for line? Should I stick with 20lb Mono, (my plan) or go to somethig else. Steel or Titianium leaders, is there a big difference? Thanks for all your suggestions, This site is so awesome!!!!
John

[NoodleSalad]

If you are in the cities, I would highly reccomend a trip to Thorne Bros.. If you go, pick up a FUNKY CHICKEN. They are easy to reel, rip through weeds and produce. They WILL have every thing you need along with what I believe- the most expert advise. -NS-

[NoodleSalad]

Skip the mono! Nothing will ruin your trip quicker. -NS-

[Aquaman01]

I make my own leaders with either "tiger wire" in the jewelry-making section of JoAnns Fabrics, or with a groovy no-crimp product from Fenwick that you uni-knot. Steel is fine.

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[bigdog]

For lures I would make sure to include a couple of "Inhaler Rattle tail" Bucktail's.
Black hair/orange blade and Brown hair/Brass blade are a must. These have held up the best for me out of all Bucktails I have used. Silver minnow and a few Yellow or white twister tails. I would also take with some 3/4oz spinner baits, Black/orange blade, white/silver and a chartreuse. For leaders I only use the new Titanium ones, one can last an entire trip and they won't kink like wire. For line, no mono, suggest either Power Pro in about a 40# weight. Other things to take would be a couple jaw spreaders and an 11" needle nose pliers.

[Guest]

To be honest, the one series of lure I would have in my tackle box, would be the Blue Fox Vibrax & Super Vibrax, ranging in all sizes.

I have caught more fish on a #3 Gold Vibrax than any other lure, #0 & 1 good for panfish, #2-4 are good for bass, large crappies, small pike (but I did hit a couple pike in the 11 to 13 pound range on that gold #3 two weeks ago). And then you got the big boys for the big fishes.

Good luck up north

[saintmark]

Try using your bass spinner baits. I've been fish LOTW for the past 3 years and my bro for 7 years. The most prolific lure we have used is a 1/2 to 3/4 oz spinnerbait. #5 and #7 willow blades painted white and chartreuse with a with and chart skirt. I retired one spinnerbait that i literally caught 100 pike on. It's beat to dump and it earned it's rest. Big fish on black suicks jerk baits. Then it kind of trails off to what ever. There's always the "HOT" lure. Last year it was a white bucktail for some reason. But the spinnerbait seems to be the most consistent over the past few years. You can spend the lottery winning on pike and muskie lures. It does take long to run up a credit card with stuff. Post questions on the lake you are going to. See whos been there and whats up. Maybe call the resort and ask. Good luck StM

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[John19]

Great replys, Thanks!! we are leaving in a day, so I'll let ya know how we do. I definitly have a plan of attack now! and saintmark your're right, those big baits sure aren't cheap. Oh well there are lots of other worse ways to spend my money. I'm sure it'll be well worth the investment to catch some Pike-fever. Later,
John