Skarnsundet Fishblog

Fishing for pike with surface lures is one of the most spectacular fishing methods. Watching the pike chasing your lure in the reeds or shallow weedy bays can be addictive. The lakes around Steinskjer offer some great fishing with surface lures like poppers and stickbaits. Especially in the summer months, when the water temperatur is increasing, the pike get more active, too. Several fish in a few hours is not uncommon in those waters. Pike to 10 kg have been caught in the past years and fish around 5 kg are always possible. A light jerkbait rod with a low profile multiplier reel is just right for this type of fishing. Lures like Rapala Subwalk or floating jerkbaits of Salmo and Strike Pro are deadly in the shallow parts of the lake.

Me and Tom gave it a go on Tuesday and we caught 3 fish, one weighing around 3 kg. We missed a lot of fish, which missed the lures when they were attacking. The pike always strike when you do not expect it, absolutely amazing!!

Thanks for looking!

Tight lines, Kevin