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Do You Consider Pike A Nuisance?

Shockwave
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I don't fish in tournaments or professionally so I don't really consider any fish a nuisance. I'm out there to get away, relax, and catch fish and mr. Pike helps accommodate that.

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    • EvanT123
      EvanT123

      Yes and no. Like someone else mentioned. The little ones for me are a complete pain in the ass. The big ones 7-8 plus are a lot of fun and in my opinion are easier to handle. My pb caught on a me

    • RoLo
      RoLo

      Well, I can understand why immature pike might be considered a nuisance. That is, the grass snakes that are derisively dubbed "hammer-handles" & "snot-rockets".   On the other hand, large old p

    • Jar11591
      Jar11591

      I like catching larger ones, theyre a lot of fun. But the small ones, like 18-26" are way more trouble then theyre worth. They go crazy in the boat, the trebles are always hooked really deep and they'

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    It depends on whether or not my lure is damaged after the catch.

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    It depends on whether or not my lure is damaged after the catch.

     

    well said

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    I'll trade one of these for a busted lure any day.

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    I'll take the strike from a big pike muskie or barracuda over about anything.

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    ^ Especially with moving baits. I love it when you almost get a rod yanked outta your hands.

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    Sadly my cuda fishing may be ending soon.  From no bag and size limit, it's changing to 2 a day with a slot 20"-35", over have be released un harmed, meaning gaffs  are out and they bite thru nets.  Our bigger ones 40 and over are gaffed, caught on tubes.  Those are the hard strikers, 35 and under much easier, still fun.

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