[admin]

So I went out today for about an hour trying for Pike and Smallies with no luck. I fished a pull off area near the high school where there is a nice bend in the river. It was very sunny and i could see the Pike sitting in shallow water about 2-3 feet deep. There was about 6 of them just sitting there not doing much. So i started out with my favorite, Rapala xrap. They would follow it but not hit it... If i went slow and let it just sit idle, they would stare at it... then swim away... After that, i tried everything i could think of in my arsenal. Rubber lizards, Jigs, crankbaits... nothing... I thought slow moving baits would be better, but i got the same results and the whole time i watched them just chillin there...

So im thinking the water needs to just get a little warmer and i should be ok. You guys agree?
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~ Marc

Just one more cast...

[Rookie]

A little tip for ya. One word...

Dynamite
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Thar aint NO fish in here !!!!!!!!

[admin]

ha! its tempting!
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~ Marc

Just one more cast...

[BoSox46GSR]

I have a tip:

When those stubborn pike follow you in but just don't hit, you can do a couple of things. Reel faster when you see them get behind it. This agitates the fish causing it to strike.
The other sounds kind of stupid but trust me it works. If you see a fish turn away at it, or you suspect one is interested but not biting, do a figure 8 with your rod. Leaver about a foot of line, but the rod tip underwater. Increase your speed smoothly and gradually and don't go in to tight of a pattern, bigger pike won't be able to get to the lure as easy so you might miss a couple.

[Esox CT]

If pike are interested but inactive, I've heard soft plastic swimbaits are good. If you drop it to the bottom like a worm or jig, then twitch it and let it fall slow, it may trigger a strike. Man! Sightfishing for pike?? That sounds fun even if you aren't catching!