anticipation of a fish hitting the fly is hard to match, especially when it could be a big, wild 30-pounder. Location I have found that anywhere pike will take a lure , they will also take a fly.

The 5 best lures for catching northern pike—spoons, spinners, crankbaits, jerkbaits, and live suckers continue to dominate for aggressive pike.

Any color can fool a hungry pike, but metallics and loud patterns like fire tiger are favored by pike anglers. Final Thoughts on the Best Pike Lures Even mid-sized pike can produce heart-stopping ...

Fly fishing is a very distinct subculture within fishing, and its practitioners are obsessed with their lures known as flies. ... Key Specs • Target Species: Bass, pike • Lure Type: Topwater.

Finally, a strong fly rod allows you to put serious heat on a muskie and get it to the net quickly. If you pay attention, muskie guys—both fly and conventional—don’t let the fish run. They want it in ...

Though our main purpose in traveling to Scotland was for our daughter’s college graduation, I couldn’t overlook the chance to experience fly-fishing in the birthplace of the sport.

The fish turns to the fly, cocks its tail and attacks it in a vicious assault that bends my rod like a question mark. The twenty pound pike torpedoes across the flat, torturing my reel in the process.

His best pike on a fly rod in Montana was a 22-pounder from Fort Peck Reservoir. Closer to home, ... "there's not too many fish that will charge the boat to clobber a lure.

Lunkerhunt - Lunker Frog, Poison – Fishing Lure with Realistic Design, Legs Extend and Retract in Use, Great for Bass and Pike, Freshwater Lure with Hollow Body, Weighs ½ oz, 2.25” Length ...

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