michigan?

big fish lite line · Post by **big fish lite line** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:21 pm

I'm not sure if this is the place to post this but anyways I'm going to Michigan for a week and I'll probably wet a line wherever I can. possibly the st. marys river. I will most likely try for perch or northern pike. I don't know much about pike and I was wondering were I should start? maybe around the weed lines or around boulders ext?

AaronE · Post by **AaronE** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:08 pm

Northern pike love weed lines and are masters at ambushing their prey. Throw weedless spoons in silver or gold and throw big wooden plugs with hard wobbling action like an oversized Kwikfish in metallic colors. Pike can't resist that stuff.

big fish lite line · Post by **big fish lite line** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:13 pm

I would have never thought of using Kwikfish thanks for the advice.

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:27 pm

big fish lite line wrote:I'm not sure if this is the place to post this but anyways I'm going to Michigan for a week and I'll probably wet a line wherever I can. possibly the st. marys river. I will most likely try for perch or northern pike. I don't know much about pike and I was wondering were I should start? maybe around the weed lines or around boulders ext?

When you headed out?
I'm super tired but will try to give you some help. Pike is a specialty for me but I'm not a pro...so I'll shut my mouth now

big fish lite line · Post by **big fish lite line** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:47 pm

I'm leaving tomorrow morning
I'd appreciate a few pointers

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:19 pm

I see time is a factor here..I'll try to give some quick tips.

River pike eh,....lets see
I would start targeting sloughs or anywhere the current slows.Pike don't care for the fast currents.
Weedbeds are always great but don't spend to much time there if no action,but don't move to far either.A single cast length should do..make a few casts then move on. Also keep an eye out for eddies,pike will snag some baitfish here and then bolt back to calmer water.

I'd take a few crankbaits,bucktails and some spinnerbaits.I'm not familiar with this river....but they should work.
If you intend on keeping some pike.You can use deadbait such as smelt,cisco and suckers. Trust me...the pike will sniff it out and find it.But if you are C&Ring,I wouldn't suggest this.Its to common to kill the fish.
Hope this helps,I wish I would of seen this thread earlier.
Good luck and let us know how your trip went.

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:27 pm

Almost forgot...
Spoons do very well too

Rollin with Rolland · Post by **Rollin with Rolland** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:30 pm

kevinb wrote:I see time is a factor here..I'll try to give some quick tips.

River pike eh,....lets see
I would start targeting sloughs or anywhere the current slows.Pike don't care for the fast currents.
Weedbeds are always great but don't spend to much time there if no action,but don't move to far either.A single cast length should do..make a few casts then move on. Also keep an eye out for eddies,pike will snag some baitfish here and then bolt back to calmer water.

I'd take a few crankbaits,bucktails and some spinnerbaits.I'm not familiar with this river....but they should work.
Good luck and let us know how your trip went.

yep. if you decide not to bring your tackle, you'll most likely find #4 or #5 mepps and 5-7in rapala's for sale. Bright colors for stained waters. I would use those in MI.....(large live bait can be killer under a large bobber, but i don't know the regs in MI)

kzoo · Post by **kzoo** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:00 am

St. Marys river doesn't ring a bell for me, is this in the UP?

I suggest samething, spinners. You can also run into some trout.

big fish lite line · Post by **big fish lite line** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:36 am

thanks guys
wish me luck!

[/quote]St. Marys river doesn't ring a bell for me, is this in the UP? [quote]

yep the other side of the river is Canada

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:23 am

Best of luck to you. Report back,I want pike pics...or any other fish will work too.

wingnut1981 · Post by **wingnut1981** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:56 pm

Crap, the one day I don't check the forum is the one day I really could have helped out. I'm originally from Michigan, lived there all my life up until 3 years ago. big fish lite line, if you check the forums while you are there let me know what part of the state you are in and I will try to offer some spots.

kzoo · Post by **kzoo** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:04 pm

wingnut1981 wrote:Crap, the one day I don't check the forum is the one day I really could have helped out. I'm originally from Michigan, lived there all my life up until 3 years ago. big fish lite line, if you check the forums while you are there let me know what part of the state you are in and I will try to offer some spots.

Where you from Wingnut? I'm from Kalamazoo, I also follow the Wings.

wingnut1981 · Post by **wingnut1981** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:33 pm

I grew up in Saginaw, and went to school at Western down in Kalamazoo.

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