Steelhauler
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Ice out Pike
Hi all,
I have heard that Presque Isle bay is pretty good for pike in the spring. Is anyone willing to share a few pointers on the hows and wheres of landing a few of the toothy critters. I haven't fished for pike in years and would like to add a couple to my fishing log this year. Any and all info is greatly appreciated.
Wes
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/06 08:41:42
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I always do good on green and orange skirted bass spinners. Head of the bay is usually a good spot. Keep looking for them and have fun catching bass while you wait for the pike.
I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by.
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/06 11:58:58
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Read a thread on here earlier in the year that the mouth of Cascade Creek is suppose to be real good right after ice out in the bay. If you go under stream descriptions on the main page, it gives you a pretty good idea of where the creek is and where it empties into the bay. I unfortunately don't make it up to Erie to often to fish, but it is high on my priority list this year. Hopefully I will be able to start posting instead of just reading.
I don't recall much on techniques, but there were a couple of really good articles in In Fisherman dealing with Pike and techniques. Seems that a bobber with a bucktail jig 1-3 ft below is suppose to produce well. Looking forward to giving it a try in a few weeks.
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jerminator7777
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/06 16:59:25
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Just wondering. What would be better? After ice-out or when the temp gets to about 50-55. I also read that the bass go on an unmatched feeding frenzy once the temp hits 55.
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/06 18:28:33
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Bucktail jigs under a float, work great as well. Rig it like you would for the steelies and you'll get 'em. Can't go wrong with spinners either. Tight Lines!
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Steelhauler
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/06 19:28:28
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Guys,
Thanks for the replies. I'll have to give it a shot in a couple of weeks. I'll post the results.
Wes
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/07 21:03:52
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ORIGINAL: jerminator7777
Just wondering. What would be better? After ice-out or when the temp gets to about 50-55. I also read that the bass go on an unmatched feeding frenzy once the temp hits 55.
I have caught pike while bass fishing right after ice out. I usually hit the lagoons, misery, horsehoe, and marina bays. Most of the pike I catch are on bass stuff like hard jerk baits. IMHO the best time is defiantely when the water warms to over 50 but I've had insane bass trips when the water was still in the 40's. Also, last summer I caught 5 pike in one day in the middle of summer. I was flippin soft plastics to weed holes and the pike were right there with the bass. Talk about a fight....That same day I broke an 8 foot flippin stick when setting the hook on a fish. To this day I'm convinced it was a big pike since I had already caught 3, two were over 10 lbs and 30-35 inches. Weeds were in 8-10 fow and really thick, they were right down there buried like the bass.
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/08 09:49:45
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Its called go to beaver run resivoir with a bucktail or a sucker
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/08 13:15:16
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any of you guys eat pike? a neighbor years ago came back from michigan with a bunch and had a fish fry. except for a couple of small bones, i remember them as excellent eating. (i was a teenager back then and thought everything was excellent eating, even spam).
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/09 22:09:43
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ORIGINAL: ready2fish
ORIGINAL: jerminator7777
Just wondering. What would be better? After ice-out or when the temp gets to about 50-55. I also read that the bass go on an unmatched feeding frenzy once the temp hits 55.
I have caught pike while bass fishing right after ice out. I usually hit the lagoons, misery, horsehoe, and marina bays. Most of the pike I catch are on bass stuff like hard jerk baits. IMHO the best time is defiantely when the water warms to over 50 but I've had insane bass trips when the water was still in the 40's.
Also, last summer I caught 5 pike in one day in the middle of summer. I was flippin soft plastics to weed holes and the pike were right there with the bass. Talk about a fight....That same day I broke an 8 foot flippin stick when setting the hook on a fish. To this day I'm convinced it was a big pike since I had already caught 3, two were over 10 lbs and 30-35 inches. Weeds were in 8-10 fow and really thick, they were right down there buried like the bass.
When does it usually hit 50, mid April? Thanks for the info!
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/09 22:27:19
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Hey Rap, ate some in Canada that was deliteful to the taste buds. The y bone is a bugger to clean but good eats. 
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/09 22:44:17
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Pike-steaks and corn on the barbi'!!! Musky works, too. Heineken to wash it down. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
It's been years, but I did it a few times and they were a good change of pace. Used just regular steak seasoning and butter. What isn't great on the grill with a touch of some good spices and beer?!?!?!?!!?
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/10 18:24:57
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Agreed on pike being delicious. I'd even venture to say it's comparable to walleye. Cook it just like you would walleye or perch and its great.
As mikastorm mentioned there is a y bone that you gotta take care of. Theres a really easy trick to get rid of it...err...at least it looked way easy when the guy showed it to me. I still can't get it out completely every time!
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/11 11:00:24
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the y-bone is easy. fillet it just like a walleye. cut through the y-bone. now run the knife along 1 side of the now "i" bone. next, cut away the bone in the leftover side. repeat for other fillet. you now have 4 pieces of de-boned fish. i don't know what the big deal is about the pike's y-bone, every other fish has the same thing but the pike's is a little more pronounced.
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/11 14:52:29
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You're right RIZ. The steelies are the same way. I just fillet cut through the bone and leave it in. Its way easier to remove the bone after the fish is cooked and a lot less wasted meat.
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/17 12:20:58
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ORIGINAL: Loomis
Its called go to beaver run resivoir with a bucktail or a sucker
That's something I've never done 
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/17 13:06:47
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SCROLL TO RIGHT TO GET ALL 3 PICTURES!
Subject: Northern Pike..WOW!!
This is the new record in Canada. He caught it on Rainy Lake.
Check this thing out.. The last picture is unbelievable!
This guy (in the photos below), was fishing and caught a 36" Pike.
As he was reeling it in, a 56" Pike tried to eat it!!!!!
He brought them both in on the same net.
Awesome catch on a river in Canada - 55lbs - 56 inches.
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RE: Ice out Pike
2008/03/17 13:13:41
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Subject: FW: Northern Pike...WOW!
Subject: Northern Pike..WOW!!
This is the new record in Canada. He caught it on Rainy Lake.
Check this thing out.. The last picture is unbelievable!
This guy (in the photos below), was fishing and caught a 36" Pike.
As he was reeling it in, a 56" Pike tried to eat it!!!!!
He brought them both in on the same net.
Awesome catch on a river in Canada - 55lbs - 56 inches.
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