'24 - '25 Pike Spearing

[Birdbander]

It's a slow start for ice here in Michigan but I found just enough to keep me on the dry side. Another above normal temperature stretch is starting tomorrow.
Here's a video of an attractor that I use. Some call it a teaser or spinner. I make all of mine but they can be found to purchase. Just a fun little clip of how pike seem to become mesmerized allowing for more positive length estimates and spear placement.
The picture is of a different pike this morning.

 

[timberman56]

nice shot

 

[BearFoot]

Nice!

 

[CRJR45]

How deep are you setting up ? Looks like only two feet ?

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Damn that looks fun!!

http://memeguy.com/photo/107478/cyclist-has-jealousy-issues

 

[Arcola]

Fun stuff. That spear looks like a work of art.

 

[Gellar]

YES! That looks like a good sized pike using the spear for a rough size comparison!

 

[Birdbander]

YES! That looks like a good sized pike using the spear for a rough size comparison!

It was 31, good eater. In general there aren't as many truly large pike here in Michigan as there are out west.

 

[EKYHunter]

Way cool! Thanks for posting.

 

[Gellar]

It was 31, good eater. In general there aren't as many truly large pike here in Michigan as there are out west.

I was gonna guess 32”! Perfect eater!

 

[Birdbander]

Fun stuff. That spear looks like a work of art.

Agreed. Made by Hjelle Arc Custom spears in Minnesota. This one is a basic worker version.

 

[Birdbander]

Damn that looks fun!!

http://memeguy.com/photo/107478/cyclist-has-jealousy-issues
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Like bowhunting from a treestand. Hours of boredom punctuated by moments of extreme excitement

 

[Birdbander]

How deep are you setting up ? Looks like only two feet ?

3 5' of water. It wasn't safe to get deeper & pike are in the shallow bay hunting perch.