Pike Ice Fishing Bait
- Pickerel Paul
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Pike Ice Fishing Bait
If you can get smelts they are the best bait for fishing Pike through the ice.
- Pickerel Paul
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yep smelt is good....
try it last year......
sardine is very good.....actualy,any baits that are real oily.that is what get the big fish wacko..... ...
there some local lake that you can go to catch smelt..in spring..... keep them for fishing.......usely i use them for lakers in spring,,but if i still have some in the fridge ,,,they will be on a hook ,,in the following winter,,, ..
but any good size bait...is usely good....
plus a little hint.put a spoon(no hook) a little higher to attract the pike around,,all the flashes frome the spoon is great to bring them ..
around...
joco
try it last year......
sardine is very good.....actualy,any baits that are real oily.that is what get the big fish wacko..... ...
there some local lake that you can go to catch smelt..in spring..... keep them for fishing.......usely i use them for lakers in spring,,but if i still have some in the fridge ,,,they will be on a hook ,,in the following winter,,, ..
but any good size bait...is usely good....
plus a little hint.put a spoon(no hook) a little higher to attract the pike around,,all the flashes frome the spoon is great to bring them ..
around...
joco
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- Pickerel Paul
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The smelt specimen you use must be faultless.
Any deviation from the norm, will be rejected by the finicky Pike.
Every scale must be intact!
Of course I'm joking.
It doesn't matter. So long as you get the smelt to say on the hook. I would reccommend using ganged treble hooks (attach a second treble hook to the first with stranded wire about 3-4" apart, this will give support as well as a higher hooking percentage.
If you can get smelt in the 5"-7" lenght you will have the right stuff!
These guys are way better than live minnows. We are talking Pike here.
If you were targeting Walleye, Perch, Trout, then there are better baits, including minnows.
Any deviation from the norm, will be rejected by the finicky Pike.
Every scale must be intact!
Of course I'm joking.
It doesn't matter. So long as you get the smelt to say on the hook. I would reccommend using ganged treble hooks (attach a second treble hook to the first with stranded wire about 3-4" apart, this will give support as well as a higher hooking percentage.
If you can get smelt in the 5"-7" lenght you will have the right stuff!
These guys are way better than live minnows. We are talking Pike here.
If you were targeting Walleye, Perch, Trout, then there are better baits, including minnows.
- Pickerel Paul
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Try a picture framing store.
Stranded wire allows it to be more flexible while retaining it's strenght.
If you were to use solid wire, it would be too stiff.
Try this link:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=Stranded%20wire
Stranded wire allows it to be more flexible while retaining it's strenght.
If you were to use solid wire, it would be too stiff.
Try this link:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=Stranded%20wire
- JustinHoffman
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Hey Guys,
I pick up my smelt/herring from Food Basics (Carling). You get a big bag for less than $10 if I remember correctly. Was there last week - they had two sizes. 4-6" and 8 or 9"...
Works for me..
Good Fishing,
Justin
I pick up my smelt/herring from Food Basics (Carling). You get a big bag for less than $10 if I remember correctly. Was there last week - they had two sizes. 4-6" and 8 or 9"...
Works for me..
Good Fishing,
Justin
Justin Hoffman
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Fishing Writer / Wildlife Photographer
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Field Editor - Ontario Out of Doors Magazine
Fishing Writer / Wildlife Photographer
www.JustinHoffmanOutdoors.com
- JustinHoffman
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Hey Matcolecat,
I usually go with a bait between 6 and 7-inches. I always buy the frozen, but I'm sure the fresh works just as well...
Good Fishing,
Justin
I usually go with a bait between 6 and 7-inches. I always buy the frozen, but I'm sure the fresh works just as well...
Good Fishing,
Justin
Justin Hoffman
Field Editor - Ontario Out of Doors Magazine
Fishing Writer / Wildlife Photographer
www.JustinHoffmanOutdoors.com
Field Editor - Ontario Out of Doors Magazine
Fishing Writer / Wildlife Photographer
www.JustinHoffmanOutdoors.com