Herring / Sardines for pike bait??

[reelinrolly]

Just wondering if anyone has ever used or tried sardines or herring for pike??

 

Does it work???

[Burtess]

Use them all the time on a quick strike rig, the bigger the sardine the better in my experience. I hang them a foot or so off the bottom, head down.

 

Burt

Edited February 18, 2013 by Burtess

[5richards]

I'm looking for large frozen Sardines or Herring for my spring trip to Canada --- any idea where I can order them and have them shipped to me?

[DRIFTER_016]

I'm looking for large frozen Sardines or Herring for my spring trip to Canada --- any idea where I can order them and have them shipped to me?

You could get one of the Canadian sellers to ship to your fishing location/lodger/outfitter etc. or have a US dealer ship to you as it sounds like you're South of the border.

 

Canadian (East Coast) herring seller: http://www.a1seafood.com/html/herring_wholesale_herring_bait.html

 

Canadian (West Coast) herring seller: http://www.bluewaterbait.ca/sports/herring/

 

US online bait seller: http://www.fishonbait.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=37&Itemid=123

[35Wailin]

I've used them with a quick strike rig as mentioned. I have also let them lay on the bottom. Seems to target larger pike either way. I've only used them ice fishing on a tip up. Not sure how well they would work in open water.

 

Why not just pick some up at the local grcery store like I do? If you ask your outfitter, I'm sure they could make sure they were on hand when you get there.