Pike Fishing Lures- Guides And Reviews
The northern pike and musky are two different species in the Esox family, they are very dedicated sport fishing species and can be caught with a wide range of freshwater fishing lures and baits. This fishery is done all over the nordic part of the world and is a popular fishery because one don`t have to be a "pro" to achieve great results. Pike fishing is a very versatile fishery and can be done all year. From ice fishing to late autumn when they are in their best conditions. After the spawning and during summer/autumn they have increased their weight considerably by eating as much as they can in their best growth period and are incredibly strong and wild in late September and during October.
As mentioned above one can catch these fish with many kinds of pike lures. Most used pike lures and musky lures (musky, a near relative) are jerk baits, crankbaits, spoons, spinners, soft baits, jigs and flies. If you want to try pike fishing, I would recommend using a medium stiff spinning rod with top action and a strong spinning reel. Always use a wire trace or else you lose the biggest pike instantly including your lure.
Purchase some large jerk baits, soft baits and red/ white crankbaits for starters. Find a well known lake or stream for pike fishing and start casting towards/ along weedlines. Sooner or later you will land a pike. Hopefully you will be fascinated and wants to develop your skills. For serious enthusiasts there are an abundance of fishing tackle and fishing methods to choose from to be a skilled pike angler. Fishing from a boat is one of them and trolling for pike is one of the best methods to catch large pike. Cannon downriggers are needed combined with humminbird fish finders as I personally use. Picking the best freshwater fishing lures can be a complicated process, but read our guides and reviews here to make it a bit easier.
The largest pike ever caught on a fishing rod was landed in Germany 1986, weighed 54,6 lbs(24,8kg), see picture. Without doubt there is larger pike out there, maybe YOU will be the one beating that record ?