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What to Bring
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Although our
Alaskan pike are very large and often called names like, 'gator or water devil,
they are still pike by nature. Anglers can use any medium action rod and reel
outfit combined with their favorite lure; from spoons to spinners, top-waters to
jigs, plastics to crank-baits and even dead bait. Thus enjoying everything from
explosive top-water action in the back end of shallow bays, to the subtle strike
of flipp'in jigs and plastics in brush choked channels to the bone jarring
action of casting spoons and spinners along pike infested shorelines. **
MSTPA does have and will provide all tackle and equipment. This is included
in the price of your trip. But if you prefer your own gear, this is our
recommendation. We recommend medium to medium heavy 7 to 8 foot two-piece
fishing poles equipped with spinning or bait casting reels, your preference.
Reels lined with 50 pound Toughline XP test monofilament line. Also, good
quality leaders of 50 pounds or heavier wire is a must. Listed below is the
selection of tackle MSTPA carries for your use. It will work for Pike and
Sheefish.Tackle selection used by Midnight Sun Trophy Pike Adventures
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Spoons:
Dardevle 1oz all colors
Johnsons silver minnow 3/4 & 1 1/8 oz
Rapala Minnow spoon 1/2 & 3/4 oz
Doctor spoons 5/8 & 1 3/16 oz
Little Cleo 2/3 & 3/4
Mepps Syclops 1/2 & 1 oz
Red Eye 2 1/4" & 3" |
Spinners:
Eagle Tails 4", 8", 12"
Mepps #5 spinner
Blue fox minnow spin 1/12", 2"
Erie Dearie 3/8 & 5/8
All types spinner baits 3/8 & 1/2
Mepps Giant Killer all colors
Vibrax Spinner #4, #5, #6 |
Crankbaits:
Rapala Jointed 4 3/8" & 5 1/4"
Shad Raps 2 3/4" & 3 1/2"
Fenwick Methods Lures: Asst
Joe Buchers Depth Raider 7"
Rapala Super Shad 5 1/2 & 7"
Canadian Wiggler 3 1/4" & 4"
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Jigs:
Stanley Jigs 5/16 & 7/16
Pork rind:
1. Pork cut frog
2. Caroling Liz Jitterbug
3. Pork-O
Luck-E-Strike jig heads
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Topwaters:
Devil's Horse 3/8 & 1/2oz
Crazy Crawler 2 3/8"
Zara spook 3", 4 1/2"
Crippled Killer 2 1/2", 3 1/2"
Jerk'n Sam 3", 3 1/2"
Jitterbug
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Plastics:
Slug-O 4" & 6"
Slimy slug 4" & 6"
Mister twister 3"
Power Grub 3" & 4"
Sazzy Shad 4" & 6"
Tadpole 4"
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For the avid fly- rod angler, we suggest an 8 to 10 weight fly rod. Have along
two reels, one with sinking line the other spooled with floating line. In
general we recommend a tippet weight of 30 pounds or heavier test. Again, good
quality leader material is a must. The leader material with a heat melt plastic
coating in the 30 pound test range works very well. MSTPA recommends and has a
good selection of Bunny fly's, Dahlberg divers, Streamers and assorted top water
bugs. White body with a red head on any of the above listed types of flies is
always good, otherwise bring an selection of colors ranging from bright (high
visibility) to all natural (subtle) colors.
We recommend that you bring a pair of good fitting pair of hip boots or waders.
. As always in Alaska; good rain gear, pants or bibs with hooded jacket are a
must; bug dope and head-net, polarized sunglasses, a camera with plenty of film
and any personal items you feel necessary for the trip. Please pack with weight
as a consideration; 50 pounds per person is the maximum due to aircraft
limitations. * MSTPA has a selection of hip boots and waders if you prefer to
travel light. ** MSTPA strongly recommends polarized sunglasses for the type of
fishing we do. They often make the difference between hooking or not hooking
that big pike, salmon or Sheefish of the week.
Please pack with weight as a consideration, 50 pounds per person is the maximum
due to aircraft limitations |
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