The bobber rigs are fairly easy to make. They involve using a twelve inch steel leader along with a number one hook and then you attach either a one and a half inch bobber or a two inch bobber to the line. It is also a good idea to add a sinker or a split shot in order to balance it. It is a good idea to try and hook the large minnow into just behind the dorsal fin or into the upper lip.

Regardless of what type of minnows you are going to use, you will be best to use something that is about six inches in length. The strike that is delivered by a northern pike tends to be very violent. The northern pike delivers a yank to the bobber during the strike, so it is important to release the line after the strike. The pike often grabs the middle of the bait or crosswise and then they run with it. Once it has done this it will stop to swallow the reel and you will need to reel in a slack line. The fight with the large northern pike will test the fishing tackle that you are using and it will also test your skill.

The large northern pike will sometimes put up very little fight until they are close to the shore or boats. The northern pike will very often make a few running attempts or even leap into the air in an effort to get loose and get away from the hook.

The northern pikes tend to leave the shallow waters in the summer months and to live within the weedy and marshy areas. These northern pikes usually live in water that is about twenty feet in depth. A lot of anglers will fish for the northern pike with a stiff rod and a reel that has between twenty and thirty pounds of test line.

To get the full “The Three Best Lures For Catching Northern Pike” article you’ll need to download it here.