| Many people tend to over complicate things when | | | | sense. |
| they go fishing. They want to have a expensive | | | | Another simple tip I can add is that to make sure |
| boat, electronics that can find a sunken boat in | | | | you have fresh line on the reel. Nothing makes |
| 500 feet of water, and line that costs $89. All of | | | | me more annoyed than some guy with 2 year |
| these things are nice, but they are not needed to | | | | old line and it breaks on the hook set. That is just |
| catch fish, including Northern pike. While I would | | | | plain dumb. Do not be lazy and these fish will be |
| like to have all that, most fisherman cannot afford | | | | caught. These ideas are not new, just basic tips |
| it. But that is okay, as sometimes simple is better. | | | | that people often overlook. |
| Starting off, just make sure your rod and reel | | | | Your pike lures should be flashy and able to be |
| can handle a few hundred yards of line. Normally | | | | retrieved quickly. If allowed, I like treble hooks |
| at least 10 pound line for pike. More may be | | | | since they always seem to hook good. Just be |
| better if you think there are some trophies | | | | careful not to maul the fish when releasing him, |
| around. Rods should be about 7 foot long and able | | | | these fish grow slowly, especially north in Canada. |
| to handle a huge fish. Make sure it is flexible | | | | Again, sometimes simple is best, and do not |
| enough to cast a long distance too though. | | | | forget the little things, and you will catch more |
| Normally, this would be a medium-heavy action | | | | northern pike. |
| rod. Not rocket science here, just plain old fishing | | | | |