Pike?

[Esoxmn]

I was just wondering, with the water temps cooling down, if the big pike have started to move up?

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Why did'nt Noah swat those two mosquitos?

Gary

[LocalGuide]

BTW what is the prefered Temp for Bigger Pike anyways?
Since most of the lakes in West Central MN are about 67ºF now, the bigger pike cant be far behind.

Yeh, 67ºF water in August, something isnt right here.

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And keep those hooks sharp!

[Esoxmn]

I went out yeserday evening, water temp was 61 deg. I caught a 33 and a 36 incher.

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Why did'nt Noah swat those two mosquitos?

Gary

[Mat O]

On Minnetonka yesterday I got a super-fat 32" pike, and about 24 others while muskie fishing. The big one hit on a Top Raider, and I thought I had a muskie on My ex-landlord got a 36" two days ago at Lake Reiley. So my guess is yes, they are starting to coming in shallower.

[Angler Don]

trolling for muskies this morning,
pulled up a 35" pike,a beauty on a jointed
top raider. Thought I had snagged the
bottom of the world. Man, she took some
line ! Thick, too, shoulders like
a pro wrestler . 5 - 6 feet of water,
on top of a bar. Surface temp 67.

[Granny]

I came to the Pike forum to post the same question. Saturday my cousin and I were out fishing for Bass and we picked up a couple nice pike in 6-10 FOW. The first one was 35" and the second was 38.5". Water temps were around 66 degrees. Does the cool water make the Pike more active or are they just moving into shallow water in search of food?

Thanks,

Granny

[Esoxmn]

I know the ciscos move up shallow ,if that is the forage base they are following them.

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Why did'nt Noah swat those two mosquitos?

Gary

[Lost]

I was hopin' this topic would come up. I've been thinking with the cooler temps that they'd be rising to the task of taking one of my lures. Sure can't wait to hook into one! What's the prefered lure in these temps?

[Esoxmn]

I have had good luck with jerk baits, suick, Burt, reef hawg.

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Why did'nt Noah swat those two mosquitos?

Gary

[Esoxmn]

[This message has been edited by esoxmn (edited 08-31-2004).]

[half2fish]

Thought i had my first ski today. casted out a lure i had a follow on 3 days ago and about 5 cranks into my retrieve the fish hit like a brick wall. The fish jumped 3 times before i got him to the boat. Then i saw that it was a big northern. I reached out and tried to grab him. he went airborn again and took another 30 yrds. of line i got him to the boat and was able to grab him the second try. He measured out at 40" and weighed 15lbs. My biggest fish of my whole life. Got the pic on mille lacs on a black and green bucktail. If someone can tell me how to post a pic i can get him up.

[delmuts]

lost. as the water cools down the pike are not fussy! as stated jerk baits ,big crank baits and we have have good luck using spinner baits and bucktails too. the fun is just beginning!! del

[LEECH21]

half2fish,

Go to the photo sharing forum, then to the topic "shutterfly?". I answered another question about posting pics there. If you have any questions please ask. I'd love to see that fish!

LEECH

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[half2fish]

Hope this works. here is my 40" 15lb northern. i know i am going to get **** for this but yes i kept him and am putting it on the wallhttp://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d720b3127cceb5fe0432d2c30000001610

[half2fish]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d720b3127cceb5fe0432d2c30000001610

[half2fish]

if you click the link it will work but isnt on my post im not sure what happend.