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Northern Pike generally prefer shallow weed areas. They live by eating other fish, and lie in wait for food near underwater obstructions. In spring and fall, fish along weed beds in shallow bays, off points, and on sand bars dropping into deeper water, or slow or quiet waters behind obstructions such as log jams or fallen trees.
For summer trolling move slowly past sunken weed beds, using live bait, wobbling spoons, or deep-running plugs. Northerns strike best in early morning and after 4 p.m.; also in midday when it's overcast or windy. Medium to heavy casting and spinning rods are used with 10-to-12-pound monofilament for spinning. Use a swiveled steel leader or heavy nylon leaders placed just ahead of the bait.
This information is lifted from Michigan
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