Secrets for Catching Giant Northern Pike

There are a lot of secrets and tips that fishermen may find useful when fishing in the hope of catching giant northern pike. Some of the secrets and tips are in relation to the speed, direction, location, depth and presentation.

One of the most important things to get correct is the location that you go to in order to fish for giant northern pike. One of the most popular places in the northwestern part of America is the Columbia River. The Columbia River is a rather big river, therefore when you are first starting to fish the river it is very important to use a map. It may also be a good idea to mark the best spots on the map and then you will be aware of the exact places that you need to go in order to catch the giant northern pike.

Once you are fishing within an area, it is a very good idea to take time to look at the other boats that are on the river. It will be fairly easy to determine whether or not they are fishing for northern pike.

It is actually a very good idea to pay attention to the fishermen that are fishing for northern pike. This is not for presentation; it is merely to find the location that may be best when fishing for giant northern pike. If you find that one of the boats tends to fish a particular area for an extended amount of time, the chances are that they are catching good northern pike. Most of the time they are probably using a trolling or drifting method in order to catch them, and it is not that hard to position your boat in a drift.

The hot spots for fishing for giant northern pike will change from year to year. It is therefore important to keep up to date with the changing trends. A lot of fishermen find that what was popular one year will the following year be as dead as a piece of drift wood.

It is very important to remember that the northern pike will migrate to spots that contain food that is easier to catch. They will also migrate to places that contain a rock or two that is big enough for them to rest behind during the heat of the day.

Some fishermen prefer to fish for giant northern pike at points where the river bends, and another popular place to fish is places where the island has a considerable drop off the side into the water.

It is a good idea to use a fish finder in order to locate the fish. The best way to use the fish finder is to bounce bottom walkers at a relatively slow speed, probably about two miles per hour. If the current of the water is stronger it is best to slow the troll down a bit, and if the current is slower then it is best to speed it up a bit.