pike fishing using lures?

[Neil G]

Spot on, Peter

 

There are some very good pike anglers in this country that aren't fishing anything but lures all year long and they are able to catch even in the depth of winter.

 

I agree in the fact that slow and deep most of the times seems to do the trick during winter, and personally I have been doing very well on 4-6 inch jigs twitched back along the bottom.

 

Saying that I saw numerous pike, up to high teens, caught on a top-water lure last year in mid November so no rules without exception it seems.

 

+1

 

I think you only have to look at the Dutch and Swedes to realise that lures can work all year round...most of those guys fish artificials all year round and catch no problem.