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Author:
Flipper
Date:
Jul 06, 2010
Subject:
Secret Pike Lake
Message:
Went camping at my secret pike lake this weekend. Everything a had read and heard about summer pike patterns was contradicted on this trip.
I talked to some locals fishing from shore in a cove I had caught pike in before. They turned me on to a great method of catching them at this place. Simple and easy - big hook, big bobber, and a bluegill for bait. These guys were having their wife and kids catch panfish and throwing them out as bait for pike.
After witnessing the success they were having, I decided to ditch my shiners and join them. I may be stubborn, but I'm not stupid!!!! We proceeded to catch a bunch of them all day. I got 3 all between 34"-38" and they got 5 similar size with the biggest being 41". All fish were between 10lb-15lb. We all had many more bites, and I even had a bluegill bit in half.
The surprising thing about this trip was we were fishing in 2'-5' of water in the middle of a 90+ degree day! Pike are supposed to be deeper and largely inactive at this time of year, especially on the hotter days. The locals say that they only catch them when the sun is bright and high. Also, this cove was way to small to hold all of these pike full time. I think they may come in, swim around and go back out. It's hard to imagine that many pike residing in such a small spot all year long.
Anyway, it just goes to show that sometimes the more you think you know, the less you really do. Lesson for the day - try something totally different than what traditionally "works". You may just be surprised at what happens!
Author:
panfishh8r
Date:
Jul 06, 2010
Message:
sounds like fun! want to tell me where this secret pike spot is? haha
Author:
Flipper
Date:
Jul 07, 2010
Message:
I could tell ya, but then I'd have to kill ya!!! :wink:
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