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If you are a regular here you know just how much we love our spring pike fishing. And whats not to like – spring pike are big, hungry and at times, super aggressive. When pike are hungry and feeding, there are few lures out there that they wont try to inhale, but the fishing is tough, you need the right tools for the job. Here’s a list of lures we love to use!
1. Rapala X-Rap
Pattern: Clown
Rapala took the fishing world by storm when they introduced the X-Rap line of lures. The 4 3/4 inch XR12 lure in clown pattern should be in every pike fishermans tacklebox. What makes them so great? They cast far, the can be retrieved at any speed or twitched to create an irresistible swimming action. These lures can be extremely effective when pike are lazy. Simply pause your retrieve and allow the X-Rap to suspend. This action will often bring pike in close and they’ll inhale the lure once you start your retrieve again.
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2. Suick Red Hot Thriller
Pattern: Firetiger
Suick lures have been around since the 1930s – the very fact that they are still sold today proves that these lures can catch big fish. I became a believer in these lures back in 2005 when Jon and I were fishing for spring pike at Little Vermilion in Northern Ontario. We were both watching the lures rise and dive just below the surface when all of a sudden a mound of water began to raise behind the lure. Within seconds a massive pike smashed the lure with extreme prejudice and almost pulled the rod from my hands. I haven’t been on another pike trip without that lure in my tackle box.
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3. Rapala Glidin’ Rap
Pattern: Hot Olive
Another Rapala makes the list. This is a pretty new lures here in North America and is already a new favorite for us, specifically the Hot Olive pattern. Its got a great side to side sliding and gliding action that proved the be the most reliable pike lure we used at Toronto Islands this year. This lure is 4.75 inches long and 1.3 oz. And for all of you fishermen who prefer bigger lures, Rapala is adding a 6 inch, 2.5 oz model into the mix, as well as three new colours.
4. Rockstar Lures
Pattern: Heavy Metal Silver
What can I say about these lures? I love them. The biggest pike I’ve ever caught came on one of these beauties. Of course, you may say my opinion is biased since I am the creator of the big spinners, featuring #8 French blades, but these lures we created solely for catching pike. They cast far, can be trolled, and they create an irresistible vibration under the water thanks to large blades.
5. Mepps Black Fury
Pattern: Yellow or Chartreuse
Last and certainly not least, the Black Fury. I prefer to use the #5, 1/2 oz version personally, but pike will go after smaller incarnations as well. If you ask me, there is no better lure for covering water than this French spinner. Fast or slow, deep or shallow, this lure produces fish. Mepps does make larger versions of the Black Fury specifically for pike and musky, but the plain old #5 has produced more pike for me then any other lure. For an added sense of security I usually remove the standard hook and replace it with a larger one just to make sure the big ones don’t get away.
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June 4, 2010 by Clive MathiasFiled Under: Fishing, Gear, Northern Pike, Rockstar Lures!
Tagged: Best Pike Lures, Favourite lures, fishing lures, mepps, pike lures, Rapala, suick, Top Lures
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Kim5 days, 2 hours ago #
I just found out that my favorite mountain lake in Northern Arizona has no more trout! It’s full of pike and only pike.
So, since I guess PowerBait won’t be much help, I’ll be sure to try some of these lures. How big were the lakes where you caught those fish?
I’ll be at Ashurst Lake and it’s big but not HUGE. The pike I’ve pulled out of the lake have all been under 8 inches. But you’re not allowed to throw them back.
Clive Mathias3 days, 1 hour ago #
Little Vermilion is a good size – it would take 35+ minutes to get from one end to the other with a 15HP motor maxed out…
The other pike are from Lake Ontario, which is of course one of the Great Lakes and is the 14th largest lake in the world!
And if there were trout in that lake you’ll be fishing, use lures that look like trout!
Jonathon Marshall3 days ago #
Shouldn’t these be numbered in reverse?
cbiegel1 day, 4 hours ago #
I love the fact that the Black Fury is so beaten up! It’s obviously seen some serious action.
Jonathon Marshall1 day, 2 hours ago #
Would you be surprised to know that Clive and I could probably fill a suitcase with lures that looked like that? I have a mepps black fury that I bought in 2004 that has caught nearly all my personal best pike, I dare not throw it anymore it’s so valuable to me.
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