| Even though jigs are not normally a popular type | | | | active effort on the part of the angler, because |
| of lure to use while Northern Pike fishing, they can | | | | unlike other types of lures, jigs are not designed |
| prove to be a successful choice in early spring or | | | | to create movement in the water on their own. It |
| late fall. Pike are lethargic during these time | | | | is the angler's job to flick the fishing rod to move |
| periods when the water is cool, and since jigs | | | | the jig, which will attract a hungry pike. Reeling in |
| move slowly, unlike spinners which are | | | | the line will also help create motion. The weight of |
| fast-moving in the water, they are a simple | | | | the jig is extremely important. A pike will decide |
| target for a sluggish pike. Using jigs can also be a | | | | whether or not to go for a jig as it is descending |
| viable option in the summer, when a cold front | | | | into the water. If a jig is too heavy, it will sink too |
| has moved through and the temperatures are | | | | fast, and the pike will not have enough time to |
| unseasonably cooler. | | | | decide whether or not to bite. Conversely, if a jig |
| If you are going to be fishing in weedy areas, | | | | weighs too little, it will not stay at the bottom of |
| make sure you pick a suitable Northern Pike lure | | | | the lake, which is where pike are normally located |
| such as a brushguard jig or a swimmerhead jig. | | | | in the water. Generally speaking, a jig that weighs |
| Brushguard jigs will not get caught in the weeds, | | | | between 3/8 oz. and 7/8 oz. will be heavy enough |
| and swimmerheads float above the weeds. A | | | | to sink to the bottom but light enough not to |
| good option for weedless areas is a round jighead. | | | | plummet. |
| Using jigs for Northern Pike fishing requires some | | | | |