There are a number of ways to rig ... the bait too high; pike will swim up to grab a lively minnow. For trophy-sized pike, especially later in the season, the old standby is a dead smelt fished ...

To make the fish look as natural as possible, you need two sets of trebles on your rig ... all pike fishing, a wire trace is a must. When it comes to hooks, you can either use two semi-barbless ...