Crankbaits

[Mish@]

Hello guys. What are your favourite crankbaits for pike?

[Albertafisher]

X-rap Jerk-baits.

[Mish@]

any specific color to them? I know chrome blue drives em nuts

[Dust1n]

blue and chrome is the FH7 Special they love it.
redheads
firetiger
jerkbaits.
6 inch jointed chubbs
and the biggest size in orginal floater in rainbwo trout.

[Albertafisher]

Originally Posted by Mish@

any specific color to them? I know chrome blue drives em nuts

Any natural colors; i.e. Perch, sucker, and whitefish. I try to stick to a natural presentation. I use radical colors when the water is murky, or the pike are really aggressive.
Speaking of natural presentation, I think those livetarget jerkbaits would be pretty awesome, just they cost 5 dollars more than a regular jerkbait

[Willowtrail]

Floating Jointed Rapala's. Perch or firetiger

[Dust1n]

Originally Posted by Albertafisher

Any natural colors; i.e. Perch, sucker, and whitefish. I try to stick to a natural presentation. I use radical colors when the water is murky, or the pike are really aggressive.
Speaking of natural presentation, I think those livetarget jerkbaits would be pretty awesome, just they cost 5 dollars more than a regular jerkbait

if you dont let the fish get a good look at your jerkbait your fine as long as it gives off a flash of distres.

[CantThinkOfAName]

X-Rap & Huskyjerk.
White or Silver.

[Cal]

I like the original floaters and jointed plugs the best, have you ever watched what a suspending plug does when you attatch a steel leader to it? It sure doesnt behave natrualy thats for sure, suspending plugs are a waste of money unless you wanny tie directly to them.

[walleyechaser]

Husky jerk gold and black pattern. X-rap in most colours. Taildancer in pearl. The bleeding minnow colours work really well. Original floater in the blue/silver pattern ais great too. Use the rapala knot, do not use steel leaders, steel leaders ruin the action of most fish imitation baits

[Albertafisher]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

if you dont let the fish get a good look at your jerkbait your fine as long as it gives off a flash of distress.

I am aware, but the more natural presentation -- especially if in clear water -- is much better for producing fish than the former technique.

In some circumstances you may want to go for flashy and colorful technique, but anyone would have a higher hook-up ratio when the presentations are natural. Hands down.

I believe one of the reasons for a less natural presentation is when there is heavy fishing pressure and you need to present a lure that is not common to the fish's vision. i.e. A brush beaver (and even that imitates crayfish and such).

[Cal]

Originally Posted by Albertafisher

I am aware, but the more natural presentation -- especially if in clear water -- is much better for producing fish than the former technique.

In some circumstances you may want to go for flashy and colorful technique, but anyone would have a higher hook-up ratio when the presentations are natural. Hands down.

I believe one of the reasons for a less natural presentation is when there is heavy fishing pressure and you need to present a lure that is not common to the fish's vision. i.e. A brush beaver (and even that imitates crayfish and such).

Dont worry, I'm sure he already knows all of this.

I suppose I should have clarifyed exactly why a suspending plug like the husky jerk acts unnatural with a leader. It usualy sinks, ocasionaly suspends, and sometimes even floats, but whatever it does it does in a vertical position with its head pointed straight at the bottom.

For patterns I like to have some natural ones and some flashy ones. I find the most important thing with crankbaits is to have one that will run at whatever the right depth is on the particular day you happen to be using them. So as well as a color selection take into account the depths you will be fishing throughout the year on the waters you usualy fish and keep that in mind.

[Dust1n]

Originally Posted by Albertafisher

I am aware, but the more natural presentation -- especially if in clear water -- is much better for producing fish than the former technique.

In some circumstances you may want to go for flashy and colorful technique, but anyone would have a higher hook-up ratio when the presentations are natural. Hands down.

I believe one of the reasons for a less natural presentation is when there is heavy fishing pressure and you need to present a lure that is not common to the fish's vision. i.e. A brush beaver (and even that imitates crayfish and such).

no im saying if the pike doesnt get a good look at the bait it triggers a aggresive instint to chase i down and grab it. so stopping the lure for slit seconds then jerk a flash to look like hes dying.
most of my tacklebox has natural colors. except for the jerkbaits.
only 1 fire tiger.

[Albertafisher]

Originally Posted by Cal

Dont worry, I'm sure he already knows all of this.

I suppose I should have clarifyed exactly why a suspending plug like the husky jerk acts unnatural with a leader. It usualy sinks, ocasionaly suspends, and sometimes even floats, but whatever it does it does in a vertical position with its head pointed straight at the bottom.

For patterns I like to have some natural ones and some flashy ones. I find the most important thing with crankbaits is to have one that will run at whatever the right depth is on the particular day you happen to be using them. So as well as a color selection take into account the depths you will be fishing throughout the year on the waters you usualy fish and keep that in mind.

As long as you cast your lure where the fish are, and present a presentation that works, then you're all good!
I just am the one to push naturals, no sinister intentions intended

[Speckle55]

i use the Floating number 18 natural color and it works good as well as a floating rainbow trout about same size although a bit skinnier.. David

[Alberta Bigbore]

Invaders

[Mish@]

Thanks guys! I wrote those down! I will pick up some of them this friday! thanks for the great tips!

[FishingFrenzy]

Originally Posted by Cal

Dont worry, I'm sure he already knows all of this.

I suppose I should have clarifyed exactly why a suspending plug like the husky jerk acts unnatural with a leader. It usualy sinks, ocasionaly suspends, and sometimes even floats, but whatever it does it does in a vertical position with its head pointed straight at the bottom.

For patterns I like to have some natural ones and some flashy ones. I find the most important thing with crankbaits is to have one that will run at whatever the right depth is on the particular day you happen to be using them. So as well as a color selection take into account the depths you will be fishing throughout the year on the waters you usualy fish and keep that in mind.

I hope to see it in the book!

Also, my vote is for Storm Wildeyes in a pike or perch pattern
Not technically a crankbait - its a swimbait but they work awesome!!!!!

[colto]

try the storm pike hooks six inch long

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Mish@

Hello guys. What are your favourite crankbaits for pike?

Any crankbaits i can buy at the Fishin Hole.......very knowledgable staff there

[Mish@]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

Any crankbaits i can buy at the Fishin Hole.......very knowledgable staff there

thats because you havent been to wholesale sports lately

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Mish@

thats because you havent been to wholesale sports lately

will they give me a big discount every time im at the cash register?

[Mish@]

depends dude

[Mr.twister]

Husky jerks in blue and orange, or silver and black

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Mish@

depends dude

i dont use depends ....yet

when i used to fish for pike....the Thundersticks and Smithwicks were my favorite

[Christofficer]

I bought a few of those fat cotton cordell fatty lookin cranks, in fire tiger and blue/chrome colors. Man did they ever work good for pike.

[huntsfurfish]

Depth raiders, super knuckleheads, suicks, Poes and a few others, plus large musky spinners. Sizes
7"-12", all for large Pike.

Husky jerks, and others 7" less for pike up to and including large. Pretty much any crank will catch pike at one time or another.

[Mish@]

Originally Posted by huntsfurfish

Depth raiders, super knuckleheads, suicks, Poes and a few others, plus large musky spinners. Sizes
7"-12", all for large Pike.

Husky jerks, and others 7" less for pike up to and including large. Pretty much any crank will catch pike at one time or another.

Thank you I will definately pick one up!

[Dust1n]

check my pic everything in there is fair game for pike.

[Mish@]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

check my pic everything in there is fair game for pike.

yea the perch and the fire tiger patters always work well