Pike Fishermen MUST Watch This Video!

It was finally time to do some more underwater filming for pike! After my last underwater video I really wanted to get out and see how fish would react to baits in the cooler waters. We also take a look at different bait and presentations. For example sea baits, fresh waters baits, popped up and laid on the bottom to see how the fish react and how they take It. Its a must watch if you like bait fishing for pike!

[swivels]

A lot of people despise "bait and wait" fishing but for me it's one of my absolute favorites. Thanks for all the info!

[AndrewDonnelly-vl]

Thanks Chris…total fascinating watching how they react to different baits…just shows you could be sat there either using the wrong baits on that day or not giving them long enough to take…I tend to move quite quickly if I’ve had no interest instantly…really appreciate it…great watch as always👍🏻

[alanritchie]

Truly wonderful Chris.
Your underwater filming is so helpful and has helped us understand better the pikes behaviour, and when we just wonder what’s going on down there when our bate is on the bottom. Great work. What a truly beautiful fish the Pike are.😊👍

[morganuk]

I love how you say "fingers crossed we get some fish on the bank". You're so humble champ!

[sanc]

As a life long pike fisherman I learned a few things about pike 1- there are days pike just does not feed
2- pike natural bail is the best bait . 3- moving bail always beats the static bait . That is why you catch more pike with spinning lure than dead baiting . Of course life baiting is a a very killing method too. In the winter on a lake find a sunny shallow spot that sun is shining at and if there is a pike about they will be there . Pikes love the sun in the winter.Your underwater video was brilliant… thanks for that

[rysrys]

Great. Yes, more movies like this. They show the true reaction of the fish.

[golic]

Thanks for this insightful footage - as a person who's coarse fished since the late 70 (as a kid!), and had some dedicated Pike targeting trip - this actually changes many of my preconceptions of pike behaviour - Thanks For This - Ya Bleedin' legends !

[orestwitiw]

From Northern Ontario where Pike abound this was an excellent video on how pike react as they get ready to strike. I’ve been lucky to have caught pike ranging from 20-29 pounds. I work in a fishing tackle store and I tell my customers that pike prefer dead bait. Dead bait gives them time to size up their next meal. Nothing beats a dead bait under a float for pike fishing. I still get a thrill as the bobber dances on the surface then plunges under as the pike hammers the bait! Awesome underwater video I really enjoyed it!

[Richard.]

Funny how the pike hesitated before taking the bait, as if they've seen a camera before 😂. Excellent video.

[geraldmethven]

Chris your videos are the best fishing vids on youtube no question. thanks

[jasonjones]

Superb Chris - you consistently produce the best fishing footage on the tube. Well done pal.

[tuttabob]

It's so interesting to see how they investigated the baits before taking them.. I was always under the impression they just go for it if there are there

[tomlindgren]

Amazing to see how the last pike, with a "gulp", scoops the dead bait from the bottom. A real baller! Nice vid as usual man!

[needham]

You can see that most of those fish have been laying doggo during the bad weather because of the water leeches on them. The footage is amazing as usual. Good one Chris. 👍

[MrLapin-LL]

I’m from Canada and I ice fish for pikes. Even if water is colder, it’s pretty the same conditions: cold water, slow-ish pikes. I have the same result as you do: best results (by far) are with a dead bait, lying very close or straight on the bottom. I usually set my bait 6-12 inch (15-30cm) of bottom. Even half of a big dead bait works. But the key things are really big dead baits, no action/mouvement. It was pretty cool seeing these shots! Great video!

[firstnamelastname]

I've been sick recently - your videos have helped me into recovery, just letting you know great work dont stop and thank you 😊 🙏 your pike pal

[ibray]

Great footage! This is really interesting stuff and i love seeing the pike investigate and then strike out of nowhere!

[Jerec]

04:49 That roach really was fresh, it even takes a gulp.

[WeckerleOutdoors]

I find with Pike there are peak periods where they feed both day and night, I’ve had weeks where I caught far more pike at night actually. But that’s usually during the spring and fall shallow water periods.

Just sucks when the conditions are blown out and terrible, some seasons are just like that unfortunately. Can’t choose what the weather does, just gotta get out when you have the chance.

Pike can be very touchy with weather patterns and feeding windows, I find overcast with light rain in spring and summer, a coldfront with snow moving in during Fall, or stable warmfront/snowy weather in winter gets them going. As long as it’s overcast I do pretty well for Pike usually.

I’ll be setting desdbaits under tipups here in Wisconsin USA soon, waiting for the arctic blast to pass and warm up.

Been watching your videos for awhile now, and I run a YouTube page myself here as a fisherman! You make great content! Good luck fishing!

[MarkGardiner-gy]

Another great video showing fish behaviour. Although the Pike fishing is different in Scotland (we don't have pike in rivers and have only a small handful of canals, we have to fish lochs, casting further and in deeper water) the fish behaviour is the same (I presume)() This video has helped and got me thinking.
Cheers 👍