Pike Fishing Lures
Having a little knowledge on just how a pike behaves, is just what is needed to choose the right kind of pike fishing lures for when you go pike fishing. A pike is a pure predator, unlike a salmon which is predator too. Both these two type of predators feed on other fish only, but they both use very different methods.
The salmon when seeking its prey moves more or less constantly. It will often follow a large school of fish and attack with high speed and force from underneath or behind. If the salmon is spotted by its prey and tries to escape, the salmon will hunt it down by following it. The pike does not hunt its prey this way as its a hider. It prefers to hide behind weeds, rocks, logs and other under water debris. The pike prefers to ambush its prey when it come close enough, then takes it in one quick move. The pike is a sprinter and can achieve very high speeds but only for a very short distance. So this is why the pike uses hiding tactics to ambush its prey with a burst of high speed to catch it. Also a pike is always on the look out for a injured or weakened fish and when it spots one, it then begins a hunt to chase it down like a salmon. A injured or weak fish has far slower reactions than normal and can not maintain a long chase. All the pike know this and react instinctively to it. Pike fishing lures that resemble a healthy fish must be presented at the right angle for the pike to take it. A pike lure that resemble a unwell or weak fish, will be taken by a pike from all angles and from a greater distance away. You will have much more of a chance to catch a pike when imitating a unwell or weak fish, or even a fog and small bird. Hopefully now you are starting to see why choosing the right pike fishing lures is important? Now we know how a pike behaves let look at some pike fishing lures. Pike Spoons, Crankbaits, Wobblers. These pike fishing lures move straight forward with a wobbly movement, like a unwell or weak fish. Pike spoons are most effective when retrieved slowly and have to be more or less constantly retrieved if the water is shallow. Wobblers and crankbaits are made from wood and plastic and are imitations of fish. They have a plate fitted under the head, which is angled so that when this pike fishing lure is pulled forward it will press this pike lure down. Its movements are very similar to a fresh fish. Pike Swimbaits Pike swimbaits come in a large variety of shapes and are made of soft plastics They are usually imitations of snakes, frogs and fish. These pike fishing lures trigger a predators to attack by extremely lively movements. Often pike will attack these lures from a longer distance than other pike fishing lures that resemble a healthy fish. Pike Jerkbaits Pike jerkbaits are one of the most popular pike fishing lures, the reason for this is because they are very effective at catching pike. They are manufactured to look like a dying or weak fish trying to escape and there are different types of jerkbaits made for when you fish in different depths of water. Hopefully now you have the above information it should be quite simple to choose the right pike fishing lure.
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