Pike in black lake?

[mikebarb86]

Any advice on how to land some good pike in black lake ny? I figure trolling spoons casting mepps or live bait drift.

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[Sk8man]

If permitted there golden shiners on a bobber rig.....

Edited June 24, 2016 by Sk8man

[Chas0218]

Mepps #4 spinners red white blade work well for pike, I like no skirt but the skirted one works pretty good too. The walleye like them too.

[Gill-T]

First week of season I used to fish shiners under a bobber at the DEC launch and have at the pike and (out of season then) bass

[tman12]

I'm interested too as to what works and where there. I have only heard good things about that lake and am looking to head out there soon for pike and bass...

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[Gill-T]

Summer time means fishing holes in weeds weeds and more weeds.

[ERABBIT]

Its been a long time , we stayed at the Golden Horse Shoe , big spinner baits were hot

[Fisherman72]

I like to use a #5 Mepps for pike , but never fished black lake

[ifishy]

i've been vacationing on that lake for 25+ years always in late july.  there are pike just about everywhere and they will eat just about anything so pick the technique you like to fish and work it till you find the area it works in.  for the bigger non snot rocket pike in summer deep(er) water access is a must.  main lake or channel points and bay.  deep grass flats.  and cliffs all have good potential..  the best pike fishing I have ever found is if you can find golden shiners (in the lake).  get a sabaki and some spikes.  catch the shiners put the right out on a bobber.  great fun.  if you cant find shiners small perch work well to but they are everywhare.  where as schools of shiners are slightly harder to find but always have pike and other predators around them.  for artificials I have caught just as many on twister tails fishing for pan fish as on spoons and spinner baits and soft plastics fishing for pike or bass.  If you have a good drift or slow troll going throw a live bait out on a circle hook and fluro leader 10-30 foot behind the boat as you cast all sorts of fun things will eat it.  and by live bait I mean anything shiner perch sunfish,  as long as you count it towards your limit and its legal size you can use it for bait.

[mikebarb86]

Thanks guys for the info I have many mepps so I will let you know how I do. Leaving tomorrow hopefully I will be crushing the pike will post some pics.

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[tman12]

^ good luck! Let us know how you do, curious to see what sizes get caught in there. hopefully I'll make it up mid to late summer for some pike and big largies

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[Enthusiast]

Cast or troll a spoonbill rebel. While regular cranks will work minnow profile baits work noticeably better for both pike size and numbers.