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<blockquote data-quote="SLE" data-source="post: 248421" data-attributes="member: 3889">I chase pike every year and have been on a few Canadian trips. My go to is a single piece 9'6&quot; Tackle Industries Rod with a Shimano Calcutta real. That might push your $300 budget (probably closer to $400). I also have a 7'6&quot; and an 8'6&quot; TI rods both with C3 6500's that have proven to be pretty good and should be able to be had for $200-$250. I would go for the longest rod you can stomach. It'll make winging big pike baits all day much easier. Bait wise, heavy duty spinner baits, some super cisco's, and a bunch of Mini D and Regular D swim baits should get you a pretty good start. don't forget a couple pairs of jaw spreaders, 60-80lb power pro or the like, and I prefer good fluorocarbon leaders. Enjoy!- - - Updated - - -Also, I really like the storm series pike swim baits, they always work pretty good and of course some of the trusty dare devils in the various colers and some meps. Just remember that when fishing canada, any of your hooks that have barbes, the barbs will need to be filed off or pinched shut.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SLE, post: 248421, member: 3889"] I chase pike every year and have been on a few Canadian trips. My go to is a single piece 9'6" Tackle Industries Rod with a Shimano Calcutta real. That might push your $300 budget (probably closer to $400). I also have a 7'6" and an 8'6" TI rods both with C3 6500's that have proven to be pretty good and should be able to be had for $200-$250. I would go for the longest rod you can stomach. It'll make winging big pike baits all day much easier. Bait wise, heavy duty spinner baits, some super cisco's, and a bunch of Mini D and Regular D swim baits should get you a pretty good start. don't forget a couple pairs of jaw spreaders, 60-80lb power pro or the like, and I prefer good fluorocarbon leaders. Enjoy! [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Also, I really like the storm series pike swim baits, they always work pretty good and of course some of the trusty dare devils in the various colers and some meps. Just remember that when fishing canada, any of your hooks that have barbes, the barbs will need to be filed off or pinched shut. [/QUOTE]

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