Using Spinnerbaits For Northern Pike Fishing

Spinnerbaits move when in water and createspinnerbait to create even more motion. Even
vibrations that catch the attention of pike, whichthough most of the attraction will come from the
is why they are considered to be one of the bestmovement, selecting a suitable color spinner is
Northern Pike lures to use. The movements thatalso important. White spinners will work in clear
spinnerbaits create mimic the movement ofwaters, but if you are going to be fishing darker
baitfish, which pike feed upon. Spinners are madewaters, try a bright green or yellow spinner.
of metal and usually have some dressing attachedUsing spinnerbaits are great for Northern Pike
to them. This dressing can be made of syntheticfishing if you are trolling or casting. It is important
material, but they are sometimes made of deerto be aware of the angle of your fishing rod,
hair, which is why some people refer to thebecause this will affect the bait's depth. Angling
spinners' dressings as bucktails.your rod close to the water's surface will cause
The larger the spinner, the more movement it willthe spinnerbait to sink deeper in the water, which
create in the water, which is why size isis where pike congregate. If you hold your rod's
important when selecting a spinnerbait. Three- totip high and reel in rapidly, you can keep your
five-inch long spinners are an appropriate size inNorthern Pike lure right below the water's surface
the springtime, when the weather is not yetand attract an active pike to the topwaters. This
warm and pike are sluggish and not looking for amethod is called bulging and should only be done in
challenge. In the warmer months of summerwarmer weather; pike are too lethargic in cooler
when pike are more active, a six- to ten-inchweather and will be too lazy to swim to the
spinner will work well. A tail can be added to thewater's surface.