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Alaska Northern Pike Fishing
Northern Pike are abundant in two nearby lakes in the Lake Creek area.
Large numbers of fish 2-4 lbs with some exceeding 10 lbs. can be taken by various techniques
in these secluded glass-water lakes. Pike are voracious feeders and provide hot action
on topwater lures and flies throughout the summer. Low light periods of the day and early
and late season provide the best times to chase pike.
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Northern Pike
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Equipment Needed for Spinning/Bait Casting
| Rods: |
6 1/2 ft medium/medium-hvy. Spinning or Baitcasting rods |
| Reels: |
Spinning - size = 120yds/12 lb test |
| Lines: |
Berkeley Trilene XL - for castability 10-12# |
| Lures: |
Topwater buzzbaits, Topwater frog/mouse imitations,
Johnson Silver Minnow spoon with grub trailer,
The original Rapala floating minnow crankbaits |
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Equipment Needed for Fly-Fishing
We fish pike in weedy bays, shoreline structure, and channel edges depending on the sky
conditions and time of season. Lures with enforced weed guards are a must!
| Rods: |
We use 7-8 weight fly rod/reel outfits |
| Leaders: |
Pike are toothy critters and can chew clean through most monofilament leader materials.
A short steel leader 6-8 inches is often added to a typical 10# 4 foot mono leader. |
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Flies Used in Fly Fishing
| Fly line/Leader: |
A wind-cutter or rocket taper is used to aid in casting bulky, wind-resistant fly patterns |
| Flies: |
Topwater mouse imitations, Flashy Streamer patterns fished subsurface |
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