by Questor » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:00 am
If you haven't fished for pike in shallow water with a topwater bait, you really ought to try it. The strikes are sensational. Huge fun! Generally I prefer a fly rod for this because of the stealth factor, but if you can present a heavier bait without making too big a splash, it will work fine.
Same pattern in the fall, like around mid-September to mid-October in central Minnesota.