Inside Lancashire Sport

Hi

I have never been spinning for pike - I have always gone fly fishing for trout and I would like to know what are the best spinners to use for pike at this time of the year.

Thanks
Jim

Dear Jim

This is a difficult question for me to give a definite answer.

This is not an excuse on my part. There is no one spinner or even two or three spinners I could suggest.

What I would say is talk to other anglers in your local tackle shop and seek their advice. Also your tackle dealer should have an idea what sells best.

Pike, like trout will take one type of lure in the morning and reject it in the afternoon. Use another pattern and they might hit it.

I would suggest you get a selection of spinners and plugs both diving and floating. Floating plugs can be very good especially when your fishing over weedy areas and pike love weeds.

The Mepp's range of spinners are useful but none can be guaranteed to catch.

As we know fish will bite one day and not the next. Feel free to write if you have any further questions.

Kind regards,
Martin