Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2022 - 42
PIKE
ON
THE
EDGE
by Jeff Woleslagle
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well-defined edge of submerged weed growth
was clearly visible where the water transitioned
from a depth of about 4 feet to 10 feet. It
stretched for over 100 yards down the lake and was
exactly the type of location we wanted. We set our
trolling rods out, set up with 4-inch mid-level diving
crankbaits. We positioned the boat parallel to the weed
edge and began trolling the baits along it as close to the
growth as we could get without bogging the lures down
into the vegetation. About midway through our first
pass, the rod closest to the weed edge bent sharply, and
we stopped the motor to the cry of " Fish on! " At first, the
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missile of a fish darted out into open water and made a
drag-screaming run. When that strategy of escape did
not work, it turned back toward the weed edge, but we
kept it clear. After a few more sweeping runs, we had the
first of almost 12 nice Northern Pike that we would land
that day.
Pike are true ambush predators, and nothing provides
more perfect cover to lie in wait for a feeding opportunity
than heavy weed edges. The lanes of open water adjacent
to dense growth typically congregate forage fish such as
Bluegills, Yellow Perch, and other baitfish, and the pike
key in on these locales. We normally troll along the deeper
outside weed edges or cast parallel to them from a boat or
kayak. Sometimes, the fish will be staged along shallower
weed growth, so do not be afraid to probe these areas as
well, especially in the early morning and evening hours.
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