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Ok below are some of the lures I'm currently using, each lure has its own use and catching capabilities, I'm quite lucky really as I have had quite a bit of success using the lures below and have never lost one to date. The lure to the left is one which I use on my local canal, I normally just walk from top to bottom with this trailing behind me whilst carrying out a jerking action with the rod.

This lure has caught me at least 4 pike alone.

A passer by gave me this lure when I was carp fishing at the Shimano linear lakes.

The two lures you see below are called spinners and are ideal for Pike, Perch, Zanda, Trout and Bass fishing. Whilst these spinners are being retrieved they have a spinning action 'hence the name spinners'. I have caught both trout and perch on these but I have never had a pike on them.

Now here's a treat for you, below left are rubber worms, I purchased these when I was in Scotland fishing for Pollack. The hook which you see is attached to a weighted head which enables casting distance, if you have not already tried these then give it a go you won't be sorry! The plug to the right is one which my Dad gave me, he caught a 10lb Sea Bass in Scotland on this plug, I tend to use this for quite a lot of my pike fishing because I like the little ball bearing which shakes about inside the lure. (Its been scared a few times as you can see in the picture)

Casting lures is quite easy once you get the hang of it however being good at judging distances can be very advantageous to your fishing session. Being able to cast under fallen trees from different angles will produce good results. Lets take a look at some of the equipment you need for lure fishing. Before you rush out and purchase the best rods and reels on the market, you might find trying a cheap pike fishing pack to see if you like the sport. Pike packs contain all you need from rod to lure and are quite good value for money, these can be purchased from most tackle suppliers.

A good unhooking mat is essential for the fishes safety, if mats are not used the fish could thrash about on the ground and cut its self on foreign objects thus leading to infection and possible death. Next we need a good long pair of forceps, just in case the hooks are quite deep in the pike throat. Also you may want to consider a sharp pair of pliers just in case you need to snip the hooks off the lure, ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO CUT YOUR HOOKS.

The pike should then be returned to the water as quickly as possible. We now need to look at a landing net there are many different types of nets on the market some are good and others are not, if I was to advise you on a landing net I would say pick any you like but bear in mind the feral ( The V of the net) is very strong and made of metal or stainless steal if possible. We have nearly done now, its up to you if you want to wear a glove when unhooking pike, you really don't need one however they can give great confidence when having to handle pike.

If you have never been pike fishing before, its a good idea to go with an experienced angler as he can show you the basics of unhooking a pike Believe me pike can be quite scary if you are not used to handling them.

Lures come in all different shapes and sizes and the smaller ones are very good for surface lure fishing, have a look for the frog lures as these are top class for pike, pike eat frogs as part of their natural diet. Gone are the days when you have to pay through the teeth for fishing lures, Many American companies offer large discounts on stocks of lures, have a look at this search page. http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&srch_type=0&q=+bass-pro. If you have any pictures of any fish you have caught using lures then please feel free to post them in.