Monday 23 January 2012

How to catch northern pike

Northern pike are a formidable predator and offer great sport when caught on a rod and line and because of this they are a target species for many anglers.

Methods of catching monster pike include lure fishing, dead baiting and live baiting amongst many others. Out of all the methods many anglers consider live baiting to be the best method, however it is also the most controversial. Many people think that putting a live fish on a hook in order to catch another large fish is cruel and inhumane. As such, opinion over live baiting is divided and there are as many anglers against live baiting as there are for live baiting. Similarly, there are loads of arguments for live baiting and loads of arguments against live baiting. Whether you are pro live baiting or anti live baiting the fact of the matter is live baiting has accounted for some huge pike in the past and it will continue to do so in the future. Live baiting for monster pike is a great article that tells you everything you need to know about live baiting. From the tackle you need to the rigs to catching live bait to keeping the live bait alive, all the information you need is contained within this article. It is a very useful resource.

If you are against live baiting or simply don’t like the idea of putting a live bait fish on the hook there are other alternatives you can use. Instead of using live bait try using dead baits, such as mackerel, smelt or sprats. These oily sea fish have also accounted for some large pike however they are large and heavy baits that require some heavy and strong tackle. In order to cast large dead bait out to the horizon you are going to need a strong rod, large reel and heavy line.

If you don’t fancy the idea of using actual fish for bait but still want to go and catch a monster pike the other option is lure fishing, a method that uses artificial baits to catch pike. Lure fishing has also accounted for some large pike, which is weird when you consider what lures are made of and what they look like.

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