Fishing for
pike on the surface is a surprising practice that requires specific lures and techniques adapted to the aggressive nature of this fish, different from other
pike lures. By using surface lures, anglers can provoke spectacular attacks from the pike, one of the most coveted predators in fresh water.
Pike poppers are ideal for surface fishing for pike. Thanks to its concave shape, it creates noises and splashes when animated, imitating a distressed fish on the water's surface. Poppers are very effective at attracting the attention of pike.
The stickbait for pike, does not make any noise but is designed to imitate the movement of an injured fish through a "walking the dog" animation. It's a visual lure that triggers attacks due to its erratic swimming on the surface.
Animating surface lures is critical to arousing the interest of the pike. Whether through dry pulls for poppers or zigzag retrieval for stickbaits, the lure's movement needs to simulate a fish in distress. Surface fishing is particularly effective at sunrise and sunset, when pikes are most active. Vary the animation of your lures to discover what triggers the attack of pikes in your area, and finally, stay alert, surface attacks can be sudden and violent.
You can also take a look at a
black bass surface lure, or smaller, a
perch surface lure.
