Pike Lures?

[Driftless]

Heading to the Mississippi next weekend to try for some big pike. What lures do you suggest?

Ordering tomorrow morning.

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[goblueM]

chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, large X-raps, medium sized bucktails, and rattle traps would be my top 5

[Driftless]

These are on my short list. Going to try for a couple walleye too.

Acme Little Cleo Spoon

WEIGHT:

1 1/4 OZ

COLOR:

NICKEL

Acme Little Cleo Spoon

WEIGHT:

2/3 OZ

COLOR:

NICKEL

Rapala® Jointed™ Minnows

SIZE:

J13 - 5 1/4"

COLOR:

GOLD

Dardevle® Genuine Spoons

WEIGHT:

3/4 OZ

COLOR:

RED/WHITE

Rapala® Jointed™ Minnows

SIZE:

J13 - 5 1/4"

COLOR:

SILVER

PowerPro Moss Green Line – 150 Yards PowerPro Moss Green Line – 150 YardsItem : IK - 115244

LB.TEST:

20#

RAPALA SHAD RAP LURE

SIZE:

SR9 - 3 1/2"

COLOR:

BLUE

CANADIAN DIAMOND SPOONS

COLOR:

SILVER

SIZE:

7/8 OZ

Acme Little Cleo Spoon

WEIGHT:

2/3 OZ

COLOR:

GOLD

Dardevle® Genuine Spoons

WEIGHT:

3/4 OZ

COLOR:

HAMMERED NICKEL

STORM ORIGINAL THUNDERSTICK

SIZE:

4 3/8"

COLOR:

MET YELLOW BLACK

MODEL:

ORIGINAL

STORM ORIGINAL THUNDERSTICK

SIZE:

4 3/8"

COLOR:

BLACK CHROME

MODEL:

MADFLASH

Musky Innovations Musky Chatterbait

COLOR:

ORANGE/BLACK

VIBRA TRAP

COLOR:

SEXY SHAD

Musky Innovations Musky Chatterbait

COLOR:

CHART/BLACK

[goblueM]

I'm not sure if you usually target large esox or not... but if you're gonna buy those huge musky-sized chatterbaits, you'll probably need some pretty stout tackle to reel them in comfortably. They put off a ton of vibration!

I've caught an awful lot of large pike on the bass-sized chatterbaits, plus you'll have the bonus of catching bass on them.

[Driftless]

I'm not sure if you usually target large esox or not... but if you're gonna buy those huge musky-sized chatterbaits, you'll probably need some pretty stout tackle to reel them in comfortably. They put off a ton of vibration!

I've caught an awful lot of large pike on the bass-sized chatterbaits, plus you'll have the bonus of catching bass on them.

what size do you recommend in the chatter baits for pike 30-40 inches? Will be using a shimano 4000 reel with medium heavy 7 foot rod?

[Driftless]

the half ounce ones in the chatter bait?

[goblueM]

Yeah the 1/2 ounce ones - much more manageable (and cheaper) than the musky-sized ones.

Hope you get into some gators!

I have caught numerous large pike on shad raps and bass-size chatterbaits and spinnerbaits - I think your challenge will be finding where they are, rather than getting them to bite on the perfect lure

[live4chrome]

Big bass sized spinnerbaits.

[Driftless]

Thanks for all the info.

Wife opened purse wide and I decided to get musky ones and half ounce ones.

Len

[Driftless]

I have caught numerous large pike on shad raps and bass-size chatterbaits and spinnerbaits - I think your challenge will be finding where they are, rather than getting them to bite on the perfect lure

I made a good contact last weekend with a pro bass angler and he is from LaCrosse and he told me he can put me on some gators.

Tom Monsoor, a professional bass angler

Really looking forward to it.

[goblueM]

good luck, lookin forward to seeing some pics and a story

[RK]

LHarris,

If you're getting info on the river down there from Tom Monsoor, you're in business. He's the MAN. Incredibly knowledgeable angler, and a very nice guy I'm told.

RK

[sled59]

Strike Pro X busters

[Aaron Carrell]

Are you fishing Pool 7 or 8 down there? or just all over?

+1 on the bass sized chatterbaits and also large spinnerbaits (I like chartreuse/Orange or gold blades). I've had countless pike in my boat over 34" from pool 7 in the last 4-5 years and a day with 11 fish at 36"! Theres some dandys down there.

Another bait I really like usually more in the summer but it still could work is a DT10 in Perch or Bluegill color. Find the right deep slackwater and you're in business!