Alright, let’s talk about them best pike lures for spring, ya know, the kind that’ll actually catch ya somethin’. I ain’t got no fancy book learnin’, but I’ve been fishin’ since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, so I know a thing or two.
First off, spring’s when them pikes are hungry after a long winter. They comin’ out lookin’ for a bite, so you gotta give ’em somethin’ they like. Now, I ain’t gonna talk all fancy about this. We gonna keep it simple, like good fishin’ should be.
Them minnowbaits, they work pretty good. Look for the ones that wiggle and wobble, ya know, like a real little fish. The pikes, they see that flash and wiggle, they think it’s supper time. Same goes for crankbaits. I like them #9 Shad Raps, heard tell they’re good. And them Deep Divin’ Husky Jerks, they get down deep where the big ones hide. Rebel Spoonbills, too, them work alright.
Then you got your spoons. Them Toronto Wobblers and Williams Wobblers, they been around forever, and that’s for a good reason. They catch fish. Simple as that. And them spinners, oh, them spinners are somethin’ else. Them little #3 and #4 Blue Fox Vibrax spinners, they’re real killers. The pikes just can’t resist ’em.
- Minnowbaits: Look for wiggle and wobble.
- Crankbaits: #9 Shad Raps, Deep Divin’ Husky Jerks, and Rebel Spoonbills work good.
- Spoons: Toronto Wobblers and Williams Wobblers are old-timers, but they still catch fish.
- Spinners: Little #3 and #4 Blue Fox Vibrax spinners are great.
Now, some folks like them Rapala Super Shadow Rap Glide. They say it’s a swimbait, whatever that means. Looks fancy, I guess, but I reckon anythin’ that looks like a tasty snack to a pike will do the trick. They say it’s good for beginners and old-timers, makes no difference to me I say. Them swimbaits are probably the most vers-a-tile lures you can find, or so I hear. They wiggle and move like a real fish, so the pike, they think it’s somethin’ they can eat. Just chuck it out there and reel it in slow, give it a little twitch now and then, that’s all you gotta do.
When you’re fishin’ for pike, you gotta think like a pike. They ain’t gonna be swimmin’ in no fast water, not usually. They like it slow and easy. Look for them shallow bays, the ones with the soft bottom. The water there warms up quicker in the spring, and that’s where the little fish go. And where the little fish go, the big pikes follow. Find ya a bay with maybe three feet of water, some weeds or cane growin’ around, maybe a little creek feedin’ into it, that’s where the pikes’ll be.
Time of day matters too, ya know. Them pikes, they like to eat early in the mornin’ and late in the evenin’. That’s when they most active, when the sun ain’t too bright. But I’ve caught ‘em all times of day, so don’t go frettin’ too much about it. Just get out there and fish when you can. The important thing is you gotta be there when the fish are bitin’.
And don’t forget, them crankbaits, they only go as deep as you let ‘em. So, if you want to fish deep, you gotta let out more line. If you want to fish shallow, you gotta keep it short. It ain’t rocket science, ya know. You’ll figure it out as you go along. Just keep at it, and you’ll start catchin’ fish.
So there ya have it. My two cents on the best pike lures for spring. Don’t overthink it, just get yourself some good lures, find a good spot, and go fishin’. It’s that simple. And remember, the best lure is the one that’s catchin’ fish, no matter what it is or who makes it.
Now, I ain’t no expert, but I’ve caught my share of pikes over the years. And I’m tellin’ ya, these lures I mentioned, they work. Give ’em a try, and you might just surprise yourself.
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