taper Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I just read the article in the Extreme Angler annual about using large soft body jerk baits for pike, have any of you tried them and how did you make out? I am thinking of trying them out. Any suggestions on brand, colour and presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I haven`t used soft plastic jerk baits for them, but they will take 6 and 8 inch lizards, accidental catches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 www.waterwolflures.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yes the plastic jerk shad work really well for pike. Look at the Strike King Zulu bait as they are very strong and resist tearing. The new ones from Tiki baits are nice and have some great colours in them for attraction. They are on sale at Fishing World for $3.99 a pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 they work great at the islands 10 inch white or pearl shads troll along the toronto side of the island and bounce them off bottomstay in about 25 feet hang on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I like the slightly smaller ones Mike, like 5-6". I have always done well on soft jerkbaits for pike up north. My fav colours are white, yellow and chartreuse. Fluke super jerks or manns draggin jerk seem to do the trick for me. I fish them with no weight at all, I can fish them any way I want then, swim them across the surface, or slow down and go deeper with jerks and pauses. I tell you, the pike love em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Plastic works great. But torn up pick rubber sitting in a tackle box doesn't have the same charm as a jointed perch patterned pikie with teeth marks. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnic Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 i use seven inch senko worms. i forget who makes them but brown with a chartruese tail. good follow up for a follow by those big northerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 www.waterwolflures.com again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 caught some pike (and musky) on berkly sinking minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theRJ Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I tried 6" yum dingers on my trip to the islands and the lethargic fish did give it a better look and took much longer to decide it wasn't worth it to eat my bait then solid plastic baits. Not a great example but I do think soft jerkbaits and "senko" style stickbaits in the right conditions will outfish solid jerkbaits hands down, I just need to figure out what those conditions are... RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Plastic works great. But torn up pick rubber sitting in a tackle box doesn't have the same charm as a jointed perch patterned pikie with teeth marks.Rob LOL, yea, very good point. I was just going through some tackle today and there are no memories in soft plastic baits. The minnow baits are an altogether different story. Sorting through them tonight brought back many good memories while looking at the battle worn lures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmlbrn Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've had luck with the scented frogs and walleye look alikes. Manitoba Progressive Conservatives Manitoba NDP Manitoba Liberals Vote Manitoba Gary Doer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinS Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 gummy worms are the best hookem with a stinger and flutter them slowly get hungry and you can eatem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've had luck with the scented frogs and walleye look alikes. Manitoba Progressive Conservatives Manitoba NDP Manitoba Liberals Vote Manitoba Gary Doer What's this, an election campaign by a new member ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 No natural law party???? I wanted to vote for the flying yoga's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linweir Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Yum 6" Pink Senko worm work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I like the big slugos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssauvain Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I have some 6" storm softs that look like a walleye...they are deadly...along the dropoffs trolled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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