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The Situation!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:05 am
by Joisey Joe
OK, so here's the situation, I'm fishin for pike in an area where there are weeds bout 2 feet from the surface in open water, no structures or rocks, I usually use a rapala minnow or something similiar, get lotta small pike but the gators follow but don't hit, what would you try to get those big guys? Joe.
pike
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:34 am
by hooker
PUT A FEATHER IN YOUR HAT GRAB A SPEAR
GOOD LUCK HOOKER
Re: pike
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:50 am
by jwhite
hooker wrote:PUT A FEATHER IN YOUR HAT GRAB A SPEAR
GOOD LUCK HOOKER
Brilliant......
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:29 pm
by GuinnessGuy
A bigger lure will attract bigger fish.
Good luck.
GG
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:57 pm
by jellyfish
have you tried BIG plastics - slugo's, etc
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:05 pm
by Fishing 24/7
wait for a windy rainy day.
go back with big spinner baits.
burn them in.
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:41 pm
by Joisey Joe
I have swimbaits that are large if that's what you mean Jelly, if not let me know. 24/7, how big a spinner are we talkin here?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:54 pm
by tallpaul
Probably 3/4 to 1oz...
24/7 only fishes for BEASTS!
Swimbaits... probably not what he means... a sluggo will go through the water pretty erratic. Drives'em nuts!!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:30 am
by Bass Addict
Joisey Joe wrote:, if not let me know. 24/7, how big a spinner are we talkin here?
Monster Muskie Spinnerbaits ...Black/Yellow Bucktail Pattern...2 oz
You will be amazed at the results...
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:43 pm
by Joisey Joe
Gonna have to get me a few!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:46 pm
by Peppino
Try a topwater muskie prop bait like a Topraider:
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:54 pm
by tallpaul
... I'm just waiting for Mr. J. to show up on this thread...
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:55 pm
by Duper
I'd rock a suspending minnow, something you can sit right in their face. Maybe a husky jerk or a rouge. I usually catch alot of early season gators on the husky jerk in about 4' of water.
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:51 pm
by Joisey Joe
Dupe, thanks, I picked up Sebile skinny eel, it's a nice slender minnow that is suspending, I plan on givin it a whack along with a brand new flat rap. I haven't tryed my Huskys either so will do also. Anybody have any spoons to suggest?
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:46 pm
by Moosebunk
Could try a white 5" Flappin Shad or the like...
Better yet, a 5 inch white bucktail streamer. Think ya need something that has a tonne of life to it with the slowest retrieve.