Catch of the day [Fishing]

[jordanscollected]

Nice fish and great lure choices. That first one is a scatter bait I believe. Made to move erratically during retrieve so to the large bowl shaped tongue and the second has that indentation and small bill. Streamlined through the water and leaves a trail of bubbles behind. Are either bait suspending? Often times with northern they hit on the stop/go speed change retrieve.

[Giles]

They are both floaters.  The first one makes a load of commotion on the surface and does a fast zigzag on the retrieve, on the pause, it hangs vertically.  The second one swims with a tight rolling motion at a depth of about 6-9", on the retrieve, and bubbles up on the pause.

I should say the second one swam, as I left it in a bush on the far bank. 

[scooter]

Doing your best to keep another lure company in business…

[Giles]

I'm good at that 

[Matty123]

Tsunami carbon shield rod
Tsunami evict 3000 reel
Yozuri mag darter

[Giles]

Nice.  I like the Mag Darter, but I prefer the Mag Popper….

[Giles]

Popped out last night for a quick session with my mate, Rob.

Yes, we blanked, but what an evening to be on the water…..

And because I am a slow learner I went out again at dawn this morning, and blanked again 

[jordanscollected]

Gorgeous sky and water. Casting practice never looked better

[Giles]

How's this @goosehd ?

[goosehd]

The pike will steal your plastic:

I try to run half of the grub tail on the hook like this:

[goosehd]

A few better pictures…

Giles,  the way you rigged it would work fine when the pike are aggressive and actively hunting.  This way is better when they are not.

Good luck!

[Giles]

OK thanks.  I'll give that a go…....

[Giles]

@goosehd It worked.

I had 3 and missed about 4 other hits.  None of the ones I landed was large, but that'll happen if I put the hours in….

[goosehd]

@Giles You can’t imagine how happy that makes me!  Thank you. 

[Giles]

And that makes me happy 

[jordanscollected]

do you fish Spinner baits @Giles? I have one tied on at all times on my boat, and they are unreal for Pike fishing.

[Giles]

I have one or two, but not tried them yet.  I'll pop one in my bag next time I venture out…..

[Giles]

Mark II

[Giles]

Christmas Eve evening Pike…..

[goosehd]

Good looking fish.  Catch and release?