spoons

[TBone2983]

hey guys, im new to pike fishing and was wanting to fish for pike this weekend in a river where i hear they are there to be caught. was thinking of using spoons but not sure how to rig them up? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. or any other lure suggestions?

thanks.

[mrklean]

First make sure pike season is open, im not sure how Iowa seasons run. I would use a 6"-12" steel leader depending on the size of fish that are in there then just clip the spoon on there

[Gordie]

I would also try some rapalas like the floaters in fire tiger or chartuse in color and as mentioned use a steel leader and clip on your lure and hang on for some fun.

Good Luck

[TBone2983]

one more question on the spoons i got a few 3/4oz spoons and some 3/5 oz spoons i think. was wandering do i use a heazy or medium/heavy action rod and what test of line?

thanks again.

[Dan L]

For pike fishing that kind of lure I use a med hvy 7' rod with 20 - 30lb. braided line. Mono Line would work also. I fish the backwaters for pike in S.E. MN and my go to bait for pike is a 1/2 to 3/4 oz white spinnerbait with double colorado blades. My second choice is a shallow suspending rapala husky jerk bait.

[mainbutter]

You don't need to do anything special to use spoons or rapalas, as suggested. They can be used on just about any rod and any reel and any line. Bite protection leaders are recommended whenever fishing pike.

The lighter the line, the easier it breaks, but the farther it can cast. Monofilament has been around forever, and to anyone new to fishing or who doesn't do it much I'd suggest 8-20lb monofilament for pike. Personally I'd go with 12lb.

Cast. Reel. Catch pike.

You can reel fast, slow, change speeds or stop intermittently, or just steadily, all different kinds of retrieves will catch fish.

[Gordie]

Personally I'd go with 12lb.

Cast. Reel. Catch pike

12lb is a great place to start for a line and it wont break the bank.

[20lbSloughShark]

125 yards of spider wire stealth in 30# is almost as cheap at $7 a box.