Catching a pike is not as easy as it sounds. There is a few things we need to know to be able to get one in the net. The key point is best illustrated with an example.
If you have ever watched an animal program about wolves and lions, you should have noticed a key difference between these two predators. Even if they have the same object, the reach it in two very different ways.
The wolf is an animal that chases its prey for a long time. It can chase it for days before finally catching up. This strategy is also used by a fish, the salmon. It hunts in much the same manner as the wolf with long chases and few surprises.
Lions have a totally different tactic. It waits for food to come walking by. It can lie in high grass, hiding, for several hours just waiting. When an animal finally comes walking by, the lion rushes out and grabs it before the animal know what is going on. This the same tactic as the pike uses. It lies on the bottom and waits for its prey.
Does this information do us any good when we are fishing? Of course it does. It tells us where we should look for the pike. And that can be the difference between catching one and going home with an empty bag. And now we know that the pike likes places it can hide.
The second thing we learn is that the pike likes to be close to the bottom of the lake. This is because this is where the best hiding places usually are.
So what should we use to catch a pike? the first thing that comes to mind is a sinking wobbler. A wobbler is a lure that is very similar to a real fish. Not only that. It is very much like an injured real fish. Therefore it looks like an easy target for the pike. Another popular bait is the live baits. These have often showed a very impressive catch.
If you have ever watched an animal program about wolves and lions, you should have noticed a key difference between these two predators. Even if they have the same object, the reach it in two very different ways.
The wolf is an animal that chases its prey for a long time. It can chase it for days before finally catching up. This strategy is also used by a fish, the salmon. It hunts in much the same manner as the wolf with long chases and few surprises.
Lions have a totally different tactic. It waits for food to come walking by. It can lie in high grass, hiding, for several hours just waiting. When an animal finally comes walking by, the lion rushes out and grabs it before the animal know what is going on. This the same tactic as the pike uses. It lies on the bottom and waits for its prey.
Does this information do us any good when we are fishing? Of course it does. It tells us where we should look for the pike. And that can be the difference between catching one and going home with an empty bag. And now we know that the pike likes places it can hide.
The second thing we learn is that the pike likes to be close to the bottom of the lake. This is because this is where the best hiding places usually are.
So what should we use to catch a pike? the first thing that comes to mind is a sinking wobbler. A wobbler is a lure that is very similar to a real fish. Not only that. It is very much like an injured real fish. Therefore it looks like an easy target for the pike. Another popular bait is the live baits. These have often showed a very impressive catch.
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