DetailsThe shallow running version of the Shad Rap®. Constructed of premium balsa, it is ideal for fishing skinny water it features precise action, detailed finish and proven fish-catching patterns. Hand-tuned and tank-tested for perfection right out of the box. Features super sharp VMC® black nickel treble hooks. Cast it out, let it sit until the ripples fade away, then begin a slow, enticing retrieve. It is equally effective when twitching, casting or slow trolling.
It's fall and like I mentioned in the feature this month, big pike have moved into the shallows to bust up the local whitefish populations. Fall also means that this is one of the very best times of years to catch a monster. Versatility, I discovered, is the key to unlocking these big pike with each day being different. Over the years the following approach has worked very well for me and here are my lures of choice.
It finally happened. I was fishing for pike and having a great time. I don’t catch a lot of the larger ones, but I do catch piles of the three to 10 pound fish. They are everywhere, especially come fall.
