Summertime fishing for trophy fish

While the spring might be the best time to land trophy northern pike, it is not the only time to catch a monster. My fishing tips and tricks can help you land a big fish. As before, you must stay aggressive with your presentation and use lures that a good sized pike will chase. The bigger the better normally. A large fish will not waste its time with a tiny lure. Fishing shorelines, weed beds, and other structure in relation to a drop off is a good bet. These monsters do not like warm water, so they will always be some what close to the cooler temperatures of deeper water.

Make sure your rod and reels are capable of handling a big strong run from these pike. The water is warm and the fish are capable of quick and strong bursts of energy that has been known to snap a rod in two. Depending on your body of water, these fish may become very lethargic if the water gets too hot. If this is the case they may be under a huge weed mat to stay cool. Fish loud and noisy baits above these areas to entice a strike. While this is not prime time fishing season, Canada is still cool now as are other parts of the world including Europe and other northern latitudes. Keep fishing and know the season you are in. That will help you catch more fish and be realistic with your goals northern pike fishing.