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Title: good way to catch october pike ?
Post by: legend1 on Oct 05, 2016, 06:44 PM

i have not chased pike in late fall before, whats your favorite way ?

Title: Re: good way to catch october pike ?
Post by: dirtydeeds on Oct 05, 2016, 11:27 PM

 a bluefox firetiger #3 vibrax spinner over weedbeds casting, or casting/trolling that molten copper rapala shadow rap shad deep, or sucker/shiner n slip bobber . and bring a 12 pack to at least catch a buzz tight line's

Title: Re: good way to catch october pike ?
Post by: Doubles Shooter on Oct 06, 2016, 05:09 AM

I like trolling with downriggers. Gold number 28 Northern King spoons. Here's a picture of a great day a couple of weeks ago. Limited in an hour 25-32".
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi119.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo130%2FDblsshtr%2Fpike%25202016_zpssoocpaya.jpg&hash=cf06bc9a93dc5f351d854ff7f693f5ed)

Title: Re: good way to catch october pike ?
Post by: legend1 on Oct 07, 2016, 11:35 AM

sweet ! thanks, i will give it a shot.

Title: Re: good way to catch october pike ?
Post by: Raquettedacker on Oct 07, 2016, 11:59 AM

Nice job DS...

Title: Re: good way to catch october pike ?
Post by: Water Wolf on Oct 16, 2016, 06:17 PM

If I am in the boat I like to troll or cast rattling crankbaits, larger spoons or swimbaits and other soft plastics.
I use mostly the same lure when fishing from shore. :)

A good sized live or frozen bait fish a few feet under an equally large float can sometimes produce some nice sized pike.
This is method good from shore or in the boat. ;) 

In my area we can't use live fish as bait, so I usually use a large frozen smelt or regular sized frozen mackerel.
Just like what I would use when ice fishing. :tipup:

WW

Title: Re: good way to catch october pike ?
Post by: taxid on Oct 17, 2016, 02:43 AM

Took in a 38 inch from one of our Indiana members here that was caught along with others casting for smallmouth bass. I always get some in during the fall that come up in shallow water this time of year.