01-31-2014, 12:15 AM
I understand most guys probably use tip ups but maybe not everyone uses the quick strike or windlass... here's how its done.
I've been fishing for Northern Pike for many years through the ice and tip up fishing is a great way to catch a lot of fish and some hogs. Unfortunately the guys beside us always seem to get the ones over 20 pounds, haha! Here's a video on how to make your own mono-filament quick strike rig, hook your bait and set an HT Windlass Tip Up. Over the years we seem to catch most of our big pike on the Windlass Tip up. The only trouble in Alberta is that using these can be tough when it is cold since the line freezes in the hole killing the action. On those warm windy days of winter though this is a go to set up! This video was made at Wolf Lake, I'll be putting the rest of the video together soon.
If anyone has any suggestions how we can turn those sub 20 pounder pike into over 20s I would greatly appreciate the tips if you have any?
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