Pike Fishing Lake St Clair Michigan | How I Caught More Pike With These Baits

I decided to step out of my comfort zone and target some toothy critters - mainly northern pike here on Lake St Clair and Anchor Bay in Michigan. I found that using lures designed for them just wasn’t getting the job done. I decided to do something unconventional.
I began throwing baits I KNEW would get bit off by them, since I’ve lost so many in the past. I went thru about a hundred rock bass and plenty of largemouth in order to get the pike I was after, but it eventually paid off!
Check out these channels mentioned in the video:
Sask Fisher: / saskatchewanfisher
Angling Spiders: / anglingspiders
#fishing
#pikefishing
#lakestclair

[@WilliesDET]

You're my new favorite fishing channel, because you fish my local waters! Glad I found the channel

[@live2fishofficial]

Thank you very much for that, I’m glad you found you’re way here - welcome to the channel!👊💥🎣

[@zackdistefano6579]

I second this!!

[@live2fishofficial]

@@zackdistefano6579 thank you and welcome!

[@pnupoofishing3792]

you're awesome Sending encouragement to you ❤

[@bogolyskeepingitreel]

Boat flip success. 🤣. Boat flip fail. Nice 6lber. He was pretty beat up. Nice to see him eventually swim away. Nice video Joe!!!

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks Chris! I’ll never get why sometimes all they need is to be flipped and they’re off lol

[@LarrysFishing]

That would of made for some great tacos :) Nice job catching your arch nemesis!!!

[@live2fishofficial]

Hahahaha! Thank Larry!

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

Well done Joe!👍

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks Ted!

[@ParabellumFishing]

Joe out there purposely gettin on them toothy critters! Well done bro! Note to self, just always pack the net. LOL. Great job bro! Looking forwards to the videos to come. 👊🏻

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks man, I felt a lot like those carnie freaks that light themselves on fire…what was I thinking?🤦🏻‍♂️ I enjoyed it and definitely plan on doing some more in the future💯. Thanks for watching!

[@reelfeelfishing]

Nice pike in this one! That one was pretty big glad he got upright and was able to swim away. I'll tell you that boat flip fail would have been awesome if it swung up.

[@live2fishofficial]

Epic fail for sure…that would’ve been so cool to get him flipped!

[@asianseaanimals]

Awesome bait and fishing style

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks!

[@mahardika4040]

Mantap

[@RaulGarciaFishingandOutdoors]

you went out of thr way and tried new territories and you succeeded 👍 pikes are fun fidh ti catch

[@live2fishofficial]

I almost gave up after two straight days…then the last two paid off lol

[@RaulGarciaFishingandOutdoors]

@@live2fishofficial awsome!!!

[@adjustin2fishin330]

The mouths on those things are CRAAAZY! That one you got in the first cast had him some real war wounds! Daaannnggg had to coach him back

[@live2fishofficial]

He was looking pretty sickly…he wasn’t doing so well as I was reeling him in, totally limp and no fight left in him. Thanks for watching Justin, hope all is well!

[@adjustin2fishin330]

@@live2fishofficial yea he was on his last legs for sure. All is well over here man. Thanks for asking

[@EvansFishing]

I'm coming my friend

[@live2fishofficial]

Bring the net!

[@Sam_Ari9]

👍👍👍👍 Amazing ,I realy like your video ,greetings from Indonesia

[@live2fishofficial]

Thank you very much!

[@Lowballinoutdoorz]

Awesome!!

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks!

[@ruffrize]

Nice you grew fast! I remember you had 300 something subs only!

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks! I owe it all to you guys for sticking around and making it happen - much appreciated!

[@petewrobel3050]

I always bring my net protects them from banging around in the rocks and their coating

[@live2fishofficial]

Thankfully I got two new rubberized ones for this year.👍🎣

[@Midwesthookset]

Nice toothy critters there buddy! Im like you, I hate getting bit off but I lose all confidence when I tie on a leader.

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks! Yeah, sometimes leaders work for me, other times (most), they don’t lol

[@lostanchorfishn1292]

Nice I just absolutely love targeting pike or musky and when you can get a big one it makes it all worth it. Great job.

[@live2fishofficial]

I’m slowly coming around to it lol! I’ve been putting your whopper ploppers thru their paces, going to have a topwater episode with a shoutout coming soon.

[@lostanchorfishn1292]

@@live2fishofficial your to kind. Hope you catch some monsters with them.

[@live2fishofficial]

@@lostanchorfishn1292 well…not yet, but a fish is a fish!

[@michiganfishing8094]

Musky are a blast. I love them so much only thing better than a big smallmouth is a big musky. Laughed at the intro cause I know how those 16 inch hammer handle pike are. You have a better chance of a hook in your hand then Getting them off successfully. Hopefully that one lived. Loved this content. I need to do some more musky fishing soon I think.

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks man! Definitely looking forward to getting a muskie rig set up and landing one in the near future. Appreciate the comment and your support!👊💥🎣

[@PinoycanAnglers]

Nice one bud

[@live2fishofficial]

Thank you!

[@Maplecook]

Here for it!

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks! Me too - shout out is coming up. This one was done and a scheduled drop.

[@Maplecook]

@@live2fishofficial Fist bump emoji!

[@SunfishKing]

Those are some awesome fish! I've tried to catch both pike and musky 1 time each and neither time was I successful. One day, though!

[@live2fishofficial]

If anyone can do it, you can! Don’t give up!

[@SunfishKing]

@@live2fishofficial next time I get a chance, I will go for them. No pike in missouri, we have a couple lakes in the state that are stocked with musky and thats it!

[@kevingunnery5470]

Some hammer handles

[@live2fishofficial]

If someone catches the ones that got away, they’re going to get a lot of nice lures lol

[@kevingunnery5470]

@@live2fishofficial I’ve been fishing LSC since 1984 the bass fishing is second to none in the Midwest I’ve met guys from surrounding states that love fishing up here and the pike fishing is nowhere near what it use to be we use to ice fish back in the late 80’s early 90’s in the private marinas in grosse pointe and would catch 6,7 per shanty (9 shanty’s) but the perch fishing has been incredible the last few years…

[@DpuckFishingandOutdoors]

Boy, I had a 5 pound toothy critter get me with his teeth last summer. It seemed like i was on blood thinners I bled so much.

[@live2fishofficial]

They can definitely do damage💯

[@JunTsOutdoors]

Pretty awesome looking pike Joe!!! Man the teeth on those pikes can do serious damage. Great video my friend 👍👍

[@live2fishofficial]

They sure can, thanks for watching Jun!

[@bcf2472]

When I go fishing on lake st clair I can usually get some good size pike near the shore line

[@live2fishofficial]

Definitely some great ones can be had from shore! Thanks for watching!

[@bcf2472]

@@live2fishofficial love the vids but idk if you live near stoney creek, definitely some nice pike and bass there😁

[@live2fishofficial]

@@bcf2472 thanks - glad you enjoy that channel and appreciate the support! I’m only about 30mins from Stoney and have fished there for years, but I have a consistent issue with the toothy critter breaking me off. I should try the UltraSkiff out there because the shoreline hasn’t always been lure friendly to me lol!

[@bcf2472]

Yeah those toothy critters are big line breakers but I found this great great area with a walk way that is pretty open and have lots of luck over there

[@AnglingSpiders]

Great video Joe, that first one was a pike for sure. Nice to see you actually targeting them. All you need is a wire leader on there man and no more break offs!

[@live2fishofficial]

I fished your lure and Cody’s for two days straight on a leader and got nothing. As soon as I switched to my bass lures and no leaders, they hit it…🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻 I think it’s a conspiracy TBH😂🤣

[@AnglingSpiders]

@@live2fishofficial I need to send you a better color. I will get you one of my green and glows. What a bout a leader on your bass lures?

[@live2fishofficial]

@@AnglingSpiders that would be greatly appreciated! That’s a great idea - I could do a hybrid presentation. Bass lure on a toothy critter rig set up!👌

[@TheCombatFishinVet]

Yes sir!! Getting them toothy fellers in. I love a pike bite for sure!! Great job Joe for sure!! Also good job brother getting out of your comfort zone and glad you didn’t get nicked for sure!!

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks Jesse! It was four straight days of targeting them, got on a LOT of great fish in between. Definitely going to make this a habit. Thanks for watching!

[@RaisedOutdoors]

Those things can get you, I’m sure it was a little nerve wrecking because of the blood thinners. I’d guess just every day avoiding hooks is at times tricky! Another great video

[@live2fishofficial]

Definitely not a fan of treble hook lures for that exact reason. Had to edit out a hook in the fingertip recently because it tore right thru the tip when the fish thrashed and there was a LOT of blood…all mine lol. Thanks for the support and the comment, glad you enjoyed the content!

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

Are you using a leader for the toothy critters?

[@live2fishofficial]

I was, but wasn’t catching them. It’s like they have this conspiracy against me. Switched up to my normal lure presentation and 👊💥🎣! FISH ON! 😂🤣

[@coopsoutdoors2428]

I believe I'd have to target them more often. Looks like a good tussle.

[@live2fishofficial]

I’m with you on that, I think I’m missing out.

[@AverageDadFishing]

Great video, the Toothy guys stealing lures is a pain, but they are also fun to catch. I always carry a pair of fish grips with me just in case, even though I don't catch many. Great stuff... tight lines my man!

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks! I decided it was time to stop avoiding the inevitable and embrace the dark side lol

[@shanemills2278]

how heavy is your line

[@live2fishofficial]

12lb Seaguar Invisix

[@jonathansalisbury3937]

Just run a heavy flouro leader only need a couple feet use 25- 50lb and you don't even need steel then

[@live2fishofficial]

Thanks for the tip! 12lb fluoro was definitely holding up better than 10lb, but still getting broke off.

[@roadendsfishing6416]

Them fellas are from western Canada. I actually have a video called how not to handle a northern pike. Not on blood thinners abs bleed like crazy. Thumb still isn't 100% from that

[@live2fishofficial]

Dang, hope you heal up soon. I can totally relate.

[@roadendsfishing6416]

@@live2fishofficial this was a year ago lol

[@live2fishofficial]

@@roadendsfishing6416 and it’s STILL not 💯? Yikes!

[@roadendsfishing6416]

@@live2fishofficial yea it was deep but super glue and a lot if bandages. Cheaper than stitches Haha

[@live2fishofficial]

@@roadendsfishing6416 I know that ALL too well lol

[@JCB8689]

🤨😒 no comment besides bass pro sells telescopic nets cheap

[@live2fishofficial]

Bahahahahaha! Ok, you got me…I really do need a good one for the pier…🤔

[@JCB8689]

@@live2fishofficial steal Daves net

[@live2fishofficial]

@@JCB8689 😂🤣or Harry’s

[@JCB8689]

@@live2fishofficial I’m bad with names, he home rigged his net, right? Am I thinking of the correct fisherman?

[@live2fishofficial]

No, I don’t think that’s him. He’s the older grey haired mustached gentleman with the fanny pack stuffed with Coppertruse TRDs and Thunder Crickets