Pike Esocidae
Esox lucius.
Species Info: Large pointed snout, prominent backward pointing
teeth. Dorsal fin set well back near tail above anal fin.
A fierce predator but having a preference for weedbeds where
it lies in wait for its prey, which is just about any other species
of fish.
It will not hesitate to attack another member of its own species.
Tackle, Bait, Techniques
Rod &Reels
We fish mainly from the boat using the spinning technique with
7 – 8 ft, 2 pieces rods. The reels with fied spool, several
ball-bearings, 1:5.2 – 4.8 gear ratio. From the ground
we will use 10 – 11 fts rods (live or dead-bait method).
Line b.s.
8lb, to 15lb (monofilaments with 0,25 – 0,3 mm), from Berkley
(SensiThin, Sensation), Shimano (Twin Power, Antares, Technium),
terminal lines from kevlar – pike has very sharp teeth.
Hooks
No. 4 to No.6 trebles
2-1/0 singles
Specimen maximum weight
up to 20lb
Techniques
Ledgered and freelined live or dead-baits, float fished live-baits,
wobbled dead-baits,
plugging and spinning.
