Combo For Northern Pike

The heavy rods, reels, lines and leaders serve more to get the fish in the net and released quickly than anything else.  Still, I have not had to fight any pike to 20 pounds for very long using MH and H bass rods.  A couple of my favorite bass spots are loaded with pike so when I go fishing I'm pike fishing as much as I'm bass fishing.

I have used the big stuff and I still will when it produces best.  That said I've reduced my use of it due to the damage it does when smaller pike, hungry bass and musky take it.  I've pretty much taken the double cowgirls and giant plastic creatures out of use and found a good balance of gear that works for me.