So.. Where Should I Look for a Pike?

[Rich]

First time on the ice this season, she made 4 - 6 inches and I'm ready to rock!

 

The pond is mostly gravel, some weedbeds on the west side in about 6 fow. Goes to 16ft with deep weeds as well. Nailed hammerhandles all over the place but big ones usually evade me.

 

Where's a good starting point for a big pike through first ice?

 

Just makin' conversation.. too excited to sleep!

[Leecher]

Rich, I'd start on the drop off and work your way to the shallows.... usually drop offs will hold bait fish, good starting point IMO

 

Good luck to ya

Leechman

[Riparian]

Try really large deadbaits hooked with a quickstrike under a tip up.

[waterwolf]

find the deeper weed-beds with transition to shallows close by . stay flexible ,, cut your holes in various depths early and be prepared to move if certain holes don't produce. on a shallow water-body stealth is essential ,, cut early , move quietly .

i prefer SMALL portugese sardines dead-stickin' than any other ,,,. good luck.

Edited December 22, 2008 by waterwolf