| Using crankbaits and other plugs work incredibly | | | | minnow plugs, which create less motion but are |
| well for early summer Northern Pike fishing. During | | | | similar in shape to a minnow, hence their name. |
| this time of year, pike are looking to feed on | | | | Trolling plugs and vibrating plugs are other lures |
| injured baitfish, and the vibrations and movements | | | | that create erratic movements that will certainly |
| made by plugs do a great job of imitating the | | | | grab a hungry pike's attention. |
| motions of the type of fish pike are hunting for. | | | | Since plugs are intended to create motions |
| There are many types of plugs, and the genre | | | | without any help on behalf of the angler, you can |
| has evolved over the years. Wood was the main | | | | always create your own motions as you are |
| construction material used to make plugs years | | | | reeling in to create even more activity in the |
| ago, but today, metal, plastic, and rubber are | | | | water. Stop-and-go reeling is always a viable |
| more likely materials. What is important to keep in | | | | option. Make sure that you reel in quickly, stop, |
| mind is that plugs do not rely heavily on their | | | | and then start again at a slower speed. Even if |
| physical appearance to attract pike. It is their | | | | you decide not to employ the stop-and-go reeling |
| movements that are key to luring a fish to the | | | | method, it is helpful to flick your rod every so |
| line. Some plugs resemble baitfish more than | | | | often to encourage your lure's movements in the |
| others, but how they move in the water is more | | | | water. |
| crucial than their appearance. Crankbaits are | | | | Fishing for Northern Pike with crankbaits or any |
| popular Northern Pike lures because the lip at the | | | | other type of plug will take some practice, but |
| front of the lure creates a wobbly motion that is | | | | when you have mastered the technique, you will |
| very similar to hurt baitfish. They are not shaped | | | | be well on your way to catching some excellent |
| as authentically as other types of plugs, such as | | | | sized pike in the early weeks of summer. |