Chasing Ohio State Record Esox Lucius...Northern Pike
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Just DM on insta or FB right now... havent really made a “run” at sales yet. Been working on the production side of things. Hoping to have a real crack at it this spring with a website and a full supply of stock im putting up this winter.
36” is a good PB, been 18yrs since ive seen a pike this size in my area, super rewarding she ate my original bait...I make my own molds from hand carved originals, did custom paint for a bit but was sellin myself short with a background in product design. I enjoy trying to be as original as possible much like my past fish keeping style. If everyones doing it...i go the other way lol... Enjoy that u understand the patience/time that goes into a bait. Hand carved wire through ur workin on? I dig it... I have a hard body through wire i make also. Keep at it! Molding isnt as hard as it seems if u get a wooden version that produces well for u for replication. Ive been painting alot of rubber lately, helps being a former fish nerd ??. Heres some mold pics for ya and recent works.
Man I really need to pay more attention when I’m typing, not sure how I wrote site instead of heart.
These are quite beautiful, if I come across any fishermen I’ll recommend these for you comrade.
Appreciate that man thank you ?... keep the dream alive...Glass Bang till the end ??
What would be some good lures for pike in the winter? I’ve been having luck with mepps spinners and whopper ploppers.
@CreekPikerLures on insta ... ill b spending most of winter gearing up for sales this coming spring. Keep an eye out for a sales post. Thankyou for the kind words and interest!
White and slow for winter... any small baitfish type patterns off the bottom jigging, glide/jerk baits and big rubber. Really could b anything on any given day year round for pike. Winter is a tough season i struggle with aswell but if u can find their “winter holes” your in buisness. There not easy to find but they also stack up together in winter to hunt in a pack. Where the term “water wolves” comes from. If you find one...chances are pretty good theres multiples in the swim/area. Most often its the deepest part of the river and they will travel miles to get and stay there until spring. Persistence and patience are key for winter. Fish during the warmest part of the day mid to late afternoon. Feeding windows are short but if your there they will be too...eventually lol... my last fish was taken on my original pike shad swim bait in 50 degree water, 48 degree day at 1:30pm in white and pink. Had a color tip from a musky guide who does well on white and pink every winter. Fish was found on a deep cut bend right where she should have been in the deepest part of the swim right at my feet. She choked it also, do not be discouraged by cold temps. Fish as you would yr round, theyll eat if your persistent enough.
