Nice one guys.Over the years i'v caught more Pike on a simple copper spoon than any other lure i,v used here in the UK.Try a sink and draw retrieve,they take it as it flutters down.
It always amazes me how many people will spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on lures to catch a trophy fish. As fisherman we all do it at some point in our lives. But somehow it always comes back to the simple lures that stand the test of time and will almost inevitably work when nothing else will.
Yeah you don't need gigantic 40 dollar medusas to catch big pike/muskie, my go to is these 1 oz spoons. They cast super far due to their shape and weight and it simply catches fish, that or spinners. I think the 40 dollar supersized lure thing is just a meme/scam. The lures work, but you'll find the same luck with significantly cheaper and less complex tackle. Yesterday I caught my largest pike, 33 inches, at the river. I was using cut bait for cat fish though lol. Plan to go back with some size 5 mepps and spoons
@@MrCrybaby95 Just got back from Lake County, MI - busted out a #4 five of diamonds Saturday; #4, yellow, black diamonds. Got a nice little guy with that big spoon, about a 26" northern.
dude ive finished in michigan my whole life and ive only got to lay my eyes on 1 trophy fish i was using a five of diamonds and i missed a 40+ incher and im only 14 love michigan pike fishin
Been going to Northern Ontario Canada for 20 years. And without a doubt, the 5 of Diamonds, a red and white Dardevle and a red eye wiggler are the spoons that produce year after year after year for both numbers and size for pike. Try a red eye wiggler once in awhile and see how you do on that. Gold, Copper and Silver work great. Nice video! Thanks for the upload.
My two most consistent pike producers... A Len Thompson 5 O' Diamonds, and a silver Williams spoon... treble switched out and a white MR Twister threaded on the single. I jig them through the ice, count em down deep, jerk them like a plug, and even fish them like topwaters. Most versatile freshwater lure on the planet.
@@TeamJesusOutdoors Yeah, he must be talking about Len Thompson, not sure if he's saying LT was the first to do that pattern? But yeah, Daredevils are for sure a MI product. I've lived both places and thrown both lures ALOT, I'd rather fish Michigan but I do I prefer Len Thompsons.
Idaho " FUN FACT" State Record Pike here is 51.5" x 22.75" caught 08/2010! The Tiger Musky record is 52.5" x 25" caught 08/2013! Robbie thanks for the pike spoon tips ! T.A. has taught me a ton on what where and how to! Thanks for that" jd
I’ve been telling my friends these spoons are pike catchers! Shoot, they’ve caught me perch and crappie as well. Very underrated and simple lure, no bait or fancy additives required. Great vid and congrats on that awesome catch!
Love this video, i live in central ND and target mainly pike (occasionally musky), we have premiere pike fishing here, i bagged 12 over 40 last year. hope to see you guys come back up
Great fish. Pike get ice fished so hard, and so many fewer get released than muskie, that a fish like that really is less common than a 50" muskie. My biggest ever was a skinny 40". Daredevle spoon is the best lure. I caught a 36" muskie shore fishing with a red and white daredevle a few weeks ago.
I believe that’s lake sakakawea if so fish the brush piles that stick out of the water, mainly in small bays, my uncle last year pulled in a 51 and a quarter on a big orange spinner bait, bunch of 40s to, give it a try I could guarantee you would catch a nice one 40+
I have sworn by red and white Dardedevils of different sizes as all around lures. The diamond patterns are even more effective with certain color patterns and water conditions. Roll them slow and steady with a rod lift and drop every 10 yards.
Love it! A big gator is definitely on the list for me. Looking forward to find out what happens next. I think it's Lee's turn to put a whoopin on a monster.
Went there in the 80's backpacking and got one nice pike in Lake Haloran on a silver minnow while watching a moose swim across the lake at me. One kid was sitting on top anothet kid's shoulders with his arms out making wierd sounds and got it to swim to us. Of course they freaked out and took off.
Robbie now you have to learn to use that spoon as a surface lure. I'm not kidding. Cast the lure out and start the retrieve as soon as the spoon splashes down. Reel fast and the spoon should flip over on its back, hallow side up, and dance on the surface. Keep your rod tip high. Try it as it takes some practice but it's great for shallow slop fishing, replace the treble with a single large hook with a soft plastic trailer. The big Husky Dardvevle spoons works great for this.
Brian Anderson I watch all of there videos, I said lake Mendota because it is close to there home lake of monona, they never fish on Mendota because it has no musky and only pike and I believe they are a musky fishing channel.
Dudes, among my best Pike Lures are my floating mouse🐁 and my 4 inch flame orange floating popper fish. Something I’ve come to learn about fishing: pike are evil heck-spawn fish that will bite anything. My absolute favourite lures (I usually fish small river areas here in Saskatchewan) are these tiny 2 inch hard plastic crank/jerk baits I got in a 3 for 1 pack. Super small but super bright and just a delight to play with.
I’m 13 and have caught well over 500 pike my biggest is 42 inches and 23 pounds in ca and the five of diamonds is a great lure and u would do the pop and pause with any spoon pile love them
That pike had a huge head with a skinny body. I've seen that with trout in some mountain lakes when the fish population outgrows the food supply. Seems like it would be good to remove those big eaters from the fishery.
Curious why not the Madison chain. That place grows monster everything. Know of several skis over 50lbs caught there, many 25 pound pike 8 to 9 lb eyes. But the search for bigger better is always alluring I get that one.
Big game doctor spoon, magnum daredevle, and hammered silver williams whitefish in the largest size you can find is killer where shad or ciscoes are the primary forage base
I catch big ass pike on spooks all the time up here in fairbanks Alaska. The will come clean out of the water like muskies do for the flap tail and will basically hit it until they get hook. Topwater frogs habe the same effect.
Nice gator! Seems like she hit on a brief pause after a slowish retrieve. People are so often on about having a "chop" on the water, but a lot of my best pike action has been in calm, sheltered areas. Or is it just easier to fish those areas?
Great second day, that 42 and 3/4 was definitely great to see on the spoon 🙂🤘 I’m glad Robbie finally got that 40 plus after all this time, maybe you’ll fish for them more now 😁 if you guys ever want to come down to northern IL I have a great spot for pike ✌️
Chris Calo Yes they do. 1 oz size is the best. Pick either copper, brass or silver back of the spoon for different water clarity and weather conditions that you may be fishing. Colour doesn’t matter a whole lot. It’s the thumping wobble that gets them mad and electrifies the lateral line. They are ambush predators. Not so much a hunter like Muskie. Big pike are LAZY!!
Why do muskies swim on surface with their head out of the water? What does that mean? It’s kinda like what the pike did but on my lake the muskies do that head out of the water swim across the lake for a long time. What does that mean?
Hempy 13 I never knew that. The lake is a really healthy lake. It’s probably the best in Pennsylvania. But I have no clue about oxygen levels though. I just occasionally see them swimming around like that. You can almost bet them when they do that. Thanks for the knowledge
I'm trying to catch Pike in a resovoir that is only 6-10 ft deep, any advice where they would be? There are areas where weeds come out of water but the daredevil lure may snag? Should I still just throw let drop then pull up sgain? I will be in kayak- tbanks. Also, any idea where I can buy a big fake rubber fish as a prank for fake catch?
All I ever use is a red spoon with black dots, i call it the lady bug. I catch pike almost every cast and I’ve caught tons of walleye with it too. Biggest pike was 13 pounds. Don’t have to try too hard. You can take any spoon really and throw it in the water and catch fish. I’ve caught 20 fish in a day using a single spoon then try using a pickerel rig or a crank and it’s not nearly as effective. You know what they say though “99% of lures are made to catch fisherman”
Nice one guys.Over the years i'v caught more Pike on a simple copper spoon than any other lure i,v used here in the UK.Try a sink and draw retrieve,they take it as it flutters down.
Nothing better than a long cast with a big ol flashy hunk of metal and feeling it get real heavy 🤙
It always amazes me how many people will spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on lures to catch a trophy fish. As fisherman we all do it at some point in our lives. But somehow it always comes back to the simple lures that stand the test of time and will almost inevitably work when nothing else will.
Jigs, soons, bait+sinker on bottom or under a float. Hard to beat the staples.
Yeah you don't need gigantic 40 dollar medusas to catch big pike/muskie, my go to is these 1 oz spoons. They cast super far due to their shape and weight and it simply catches fish, that or spinners. I think the 40 dollar supersized lure thing is just a meme/scam. The lures work, but you'll find the same luck with significantly cheaper and less complex tackle.
Yesterday I caught my largest pike, 33 inches, at the river. I was using cut bait for cat fish though lol. Plan to go back with some size 5 mepps and spoons
This. My dad always shook his head looking at my tackle box and now mepps buck tail spinners, spoons and rapala lures
❤@@eduffy4937
Five of diamonds is the pike spoon . love em here in Michigan !!! 👍👍👊
I agree
@@MrCrybaby95 Just got back from Lake County, MI - busted out a #4 five of diamonds Saturday; #4, yellow, black diamonds. Got a nice little guy with that big spoon, about a 26" northern.
Don Transue heck yeah! They taste good! Went out on lake st Clair and landed 40” & 36” musky and 36” pike
dude ive finished in michigan my whole life and ive only got to lay my eyes on 1 trophy fish i was using a five of diamonds and i missed a 40+ incher and im only 14 love michigan pike fishin
Havnt fished with them for years. Got a bunch on the way from Eppingers Detroit.
Been going to Northern Ontario Canada for 20 years. And without a doubt, the 5 of Diamonds, a red and white Dardevle and a red eye wiggler are the spoons that produce year after year after year for both numbers and size for pike. Try a red eye wiggler once in awhile and see how you do on that. Gold, Copper and Silver work great. Nice video! Thanks for the upload.
don ferensic me too for 40 years north eastern Ontario. Spoons n buck tails, Mepps. Black fury...you name it.
Hahah my dad keeps trying to get me trolling the red eye wiggler spoon I say no way but maybe for pike sometime
My two most consistent pike producers... A Len Thompson 5 O' Diamonds, and a silver Williams spoon... treble switched out and a white MR Twister threaded on the single. I jig them through the ice, count em down deep, jerk them like a plug, and even fish them like topwaters. Most versatile freshwater lure on the planet.
Luvin the monster pike on the ol' 5 of Diamonds! Representing the MI made lure!
Those lures are garbage, I can catch more fish dangling my cock in the water
Actually it was invented in Alberta, Canada
They are produced right here in Dearborn, MI
@@TeamJesusOutdoors Yeah, he must be talking about Len Thompson, not sure if he's saying LT was the first to do that pattern? But yeah, Daredevils are for sure a MI product. I've lived both places and thrown both lures ALOT, I'd rather fish Michigan but I do I prefer Len Thompsons.
Idaho " FUN FACT" State Record Pike here is 51.5" x 22.75" caught 08/2010! The Tiger Musky record is 52.5" x 25" caught 08/2013! Robbie thanks for the pike spoon tips ! T.A. has taught me a ton on what where and how to! Thanks for that" jd
I’ve been telling my friends these spoons are pike catchers! Shoot, they’ve caught me perch and crappie as well. Very underrated and simple lure, no bait or fancy additives required. Great vid and congrats on that awesome catch!
Love this video, i live in central ND and target mainly pike (occasionally musky), we have premiere pike fishing here, i bagged 12 over 40 last year. hope to see you guys come back up
Great video you guys!! Keep it up. Definitely one of the best fishing channels on here.
Congrats on your new P.B. Gator and catching a Tagged one. The gator burp was a Bonus. lol Great video guys,
What also works is retrieve the spoon in a zig zag pattern...learned it from reading an old In-Fisherman mag and it works
Glad to see you guys throwing daredevils, great bait and great video.
Great fish. Pike get ice fished so hard, and so many fewer get released than muskie, that a fish like that really is less common than a 50" muskie. My biggest ever was a skinny 40". Daredevle spoon is the best lure. I caught a 36" muskie shore fishing with a red and white daredevle a few weeks ago.
I believe that’s lake sakakawea if so fish the brush piles that stick out of the water, mainly in small bays, my uncle last year pulled in a 51 and a quarter on a big orange spinner bait, bunch of 40s to, give it a try I could guarantee you would catch a nice one 40+
I agree also the landscape in the intro is the badlands of western ND after all the northern pike is the state fish
I live in western Nd and pike are my second favorite fish after the musky which I caught a 54” in northern Wisconsin
Sick edit as usual. One of the best YT fishing channels by a mile.
Five of diamonds and red dare devil is all we used as kids. Caught tons of walleye on them too.
I have sworn by red and white Dardedevils of different sizes as all around lures. The diamond patterns are even more effective with certain color patterns and water conditions. Roll them slow and steady with a rod lift and drop every 10 yards.
Awesome video gents!!! Recommended tackle for catching pike/walleyes….if you could only have one?!!!
You should check out Lake Muskoka in Ontario.
We have caught many over 40, the largest 48×23.
Yeah you should!
I’ll be up there this week, have my gear and my kayak if you ever down for a fishing buddy lmk 🤙🤙
@@anthonyschwarze1762
Cool, but it's a big lake for a kayak.
james martin yeah brother it’s sketch sometimes but gotta do what we do to get on them big ones 😜🤙
Love it! A big gator is definitely on the list for me. Looking forward to find out what happens next. I think it's Lee's turn to put a whoopin on a monster.
I've found your channel only a month ago but you are my favourite fishing channel. You do awesome work good job boys.
You should hit up Isle Royal National Park, my buddy caught a couple 50 inch Northerns out there last month.
Went there in the 80's backpacking and got one nice pike in Lake Haloran on a silver minnow while watching a moose swim across the lake at me. One kid was sitting on top anothet kid's shoulders with his arms out making wierd sounds and got it to swim to us. Of course they freaked out and took off.
I’m always happy when you post
What I find amazing is with each 1 inch longer how they get so much broader they get. Nice Fish Congratulations
Spoons have always been a go to lure for me!
Nice pike!!! Can't wait for the next video!
Love len thompson spoons. I've done their factory tour twice.
Great stuff guys! Just FYI there are some lakes in one of my favorite states (Alaska) that has 50-inch class Pike!
Robbie now you have to learn to use that spoon as a surface lure. I'm not kidding. Cast the lure out and start the retrieve as soon as the spoon splashes down. Reel fast and the spoon should flip over on its back, hallow side up, and dance on the surface. Keep your rod tip high.
Try it as it takes some practice but it's great for shallow slop fishing, replace the treble with a single large hook with a soft plastic trailer. The big Husky Dardvevle spoons works great for this.
Great edit Robbie! Nice fish! Be cool fishing for some big pike!
Middle of that nice little shallow bay is an amazing spot.
Great video!! They keep getting better and hope you crush it tomorrow!!
Orange/gold big doctor spoon never fails to impress from minnesota north.
You should fish at lake Mendota, there have been 50 inch pike shocked up
watch more of their videos.....they are from that area and fish mendota a lot and yes there are huge pike in that lake
Brian Anderson I watch all of there videos, I said lake Mendota because it is close to there home lake of monona, they never fish on Mendota because it has no musky and only pike and I believe they are a musky fishing channel.
Brian Anderson lol no reply
Come to clear water lake Manitoba, Canada 50 INCH PIKE BABY!
Dudes, among my best Pike Lures are my floating mouse🐁 and my 4 inch flame orange floating popper fish. Something I’ve come to learn about fishing: pike are evil heck-spawn fish that will bite anything. My absolute favourite lures (I usually fish small river areas here in Saskatchewan) are these tiny 2 inch hard plastic crank/jerk baits I got in a 3 for 1 pack. Super small but super bright and just a delight to play with.
Some if the simplest old school lures are still the best.
I’m 13 and have caught well over 500 pike my biggest is 42 inches and 23 pounds in ca and the five of diamonds is a great lure and u would do the pop and pause with any spoon pile love them
Keep them comin, it’s nice to see sonething other than Muskie sometimes
That pike had a huge head with a skinny body. I've seen that with trout in some mountain lakes when the fish population outgrows the food supply.
Seems like it would be good to remove those big eaters from the fishery.
Typical post spawn fish
5 diamond dare devil always a hit for me. Got couple with insane teeth marks
Good video, love the pike content, always!!
I missed about a 45 on lac seul in Canada with a red and white spoon it saw the boat and then took off and it straightened out my leader
I just added 2, 5-o-diamonds to my box, headed to central Ontario for Pike.
Daredevils. Gotta love em. Pike, Bass....Anything.
I work here in North Dakota and last summer my first fish I ever caught in North Dakota was a 41” pike on a smelt.
Saginaw river towards the main river fork in michigan has some monsters and everyone is to busy fishing for walleye.
Curious why not the Madison chain. That place grows monster everything. Know of several skis over 50lbs caught there, many 25 pound pike 8 to 9 lb eyes. But the search for bigger better is always alluring I get that one.
Big game doctor spoon, magnum daredevle, and hammered silver williams whitefish in the largest size you can find is killer where shad or ciscoes are the primary forage base
I know when I want to catch a big pike was to fish in a bass tournament lol. Everytime I fish in one I can’t keep the gators away
Ft Peck, Oahe, Sakakawea are all pike heaven
I catch big ass pike on spooks all the time up here in fairbanks Alaska. The will come clean out of the water like muskies do for the flap tail and will basically hit it until they get hook. Topwater frogs habe the same effect.
Huge pike man nice!!
Nice gator! Seems like she hit on a brief pause after a slowish retrieve. People are so often on about having a "chop" on the water, but a lot of my best pike action has been in calm, sheltered areas. Or is it just easier to fish those areas?
Great second day, that 42 and 3/4 was definitely great to see on the spoon 🙂🤘 I’m glad Robbie finally got that 40 plus after all this time, maybe you’ll fish for them more now 😁 if you guys ever want to come down to northern IL I have a great spot for pike ✌️
awesome video haha have u thought of doing a boat vs shore fishing for pike haha i think that would be a great challenge to film
These guys are rookies for sure
What was the spinner bait shown at 2:00 or so. I tried to catch the name but couldn't and I didn't see it the links section. Thanks
You can throw Christmas ornaments at the pike and it will take it.
been years since i threw a daredevil. always a go to for pike, and maybe a new go to for cats
What sunglasses is Lee wearing? He usually has frames with orange or green lenses and they look baller! I want some!
Represent North Dakota!
I caught my biggest pike Lake Kesagami in Ontario Canada on a five of diamonds Daredevil 46 in 19 lb 8 oz
bigest for me 31 loubur lake ontario kingston
Those spoons have a deadly flutter on an extra long sinking pause too. The pike seem to smash it.
Chris Calo Yes they do. 1 oz size is the best. Pick either copper, brass or silver back of the spoon for different water clarity and weather conditions that you may be fishing. Colour doesn’t matter a whole lot. It’s the thumping wobble that gets them mad and electrifies the lateral line. They are ambush predators. Not so much a hunter like Muskie. Big pike are LAZY!!
8:26 watch for blow up in the back
I think that was his buddy’s lure that was being casted. Not quite sure but I think that’s what it was
In Germany you can catch 55 inch pikes (in the "Müritz")
@@kevin123456789994 I'd like to see it
My 1 oz spoons always come out of the water as soon as I retrieve a couple turns
8:25 was that a fish that jumped behind you on the left side of the screen?
I would swoon like a damn princess if I pulled that into the net. Not even ashamed.
Why do muskies swim on surface with their head out of the water? What does that mean? It’s kinda like what the pike did but on my lake the muskies do that head out of the water swim across the lake for a long time. What does that mean?
Hempy 13 I never knew that. The lake is a really healthy lake. It’s probably the best in Pennsylvania. But I have no clue about oxygen levels though. I just occasionally see them swimming around like that. You can almost bet them when they do that. Thanks for the knowledge
If your looking for a trophy pike. Come to Canada. Lots of big fish here
To be specific, go to Ontario
I'm trying to catch Pike in a resovoir that is only 6-10 ft deep, any advice where they would be? There are areas where weeds come out of water but the daredevil lure may snag? Should I still just throw let drop then pull up sgain? I will be in kayak- tbanks. Also, any idea where I can buy a big fake rubber fish as a prank for fake catch?
Id like to see you guys try for tiger muskies
Wish we had more around us.
I have one of those. Caught my largest common carp with it but absolutely nothing else.
The 5 of Diamonds does it all the time!
Len Thompson 5 of black diamonds or any Daredevle work. Red and white too!!
when i go to canada I always wanna throw muskie baits but red and white, 5 of diamonds, or a johnson silver minnow are always the top producers
Nolan Aker Canadian Shield lakes can be ultra clear even when tannic. Tactics change up here. Big pike are fussy.
What would you recommend for best musky rod about $120 or less?
Shimano Compre
It’s a tagged pike nice job
8:58 Never heard that before.. pike often like to take top water lures
Smallest bass... was that not a normal sized yellow perch?
Smallmouth
All I ever use is a red spoon with black dots, i call it the lady bug. I catch pike almost every cast and I’ve caught tons of walleye with it too. Biggest pike was 13 pounds. Don’t have to try too hard. You can take any spoon really and throw it in the water and catch fish. I’ve caught 20 fish in a day using a single spoon then try using a pickerel rig or a crank and it’s not nearly as effective. You know what they say though “99% of lures are made to catch fisherman”
How deep does the 1oz swim for you? I used it for the first time today and it did not swim deep at all for me. Maybe 1- 2 feet.
True, but put some pauses and drops in retrieve...that's when they hammer it.
Spoons, red eyes, mepps...anything shiny. Northerns are about as aggressive a fresh water fish as you could ever find
Who else noticed the flair outro music 🤣
What kind of line do you use. I try to learn more information. I love to fish.
Power Pro Super Slick V2
@@TodaysAngler thanks man I'm going to look it up.
@@TodaysAngler so with that line do the fishes see it or no
@@twotall_ fish don't know what line is
@@TodaysAngler okay I was wondering cause one video I was watching was say that fish does see your line. That why I ask that
Go fishing on Lake Michigan king salmon are eating
why does the Five of Diamonds pattern work? I have even seen it on large crankbaits.
Because its wiggling in front of them...lol
Not to brag, but many have Daredevils older than you are- we don't throw them away!
Ok
I caught a huge 54 inch pike out of a tip up ice fishing
Daredevil is the greatest pike lure EVER.
Red and white striped dare devil and 5 diamonds are my bae
I catch many pike on rapelas they always work
What baitcasters are you guys using?
The chrome casting reel is a tranX 200-300 (small paddles). The big power knob one is a 400
len thompson white and red never fails
I remeber you guys you were in avoca wi and my freinds seen you
Does anyone catch 30+ inch pike trolling because I can only catch 20 inchers trolling and casting open water
For sure. Wait till October
Pike around me are green
Good Ole Len Thompson five of diamonds
That was a daredevel spoon lol