Will be at Black Lake NY, first week of July. Remember reading years ago about high speed trolling for pike in summer. Looking for any info. Thanks

Use a crank bait. Keep it in the propwash about ten feet behind the boat at 5 - 6 MPH. Works for pike and musky.
Be Fishers of Men, You catch, He Cleans Trophy Life Member and Proud of it. You got a problem with that?

buck tails , crank baits, spoons

I have used rattle traps with good success

i would let out some line and get going  until the lure broke the surface .
 Then i would slow down  just a bit tell it no longer broke the surface .
when a fish hits you will know it, the hit is hard and about jerks the rod out of your hand  so hold on to that rod .


gold and black  worked good as did silver black and silver blue ,
and fire tiger  

Take a kid fishing

i troll at 4-6mph(fast walking pace) i remember an article in in-fiisherman saying they clocked pike hitting at speeds up to 30 mph(the fish themselves not the bait speed)

Yes, I have read articles about high speed trolling for pike & musky...Just never tried it.  I am usually at 1.8 to 2.5 mph.

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

You should try it Pete. Just as I described above. It really works.
Be Fishers of Men, You catch, He Cleans Trophy Life Member

Hey Turnip do you think that fancy new trolling motor will push your boat that fast? My money is on the under, trolling motors aren't propped for speed! Tom
Lifer in NE Illinois

When I troll I use my gas motor.  This year I will try trolling with the new electric since it is strong.  This I will do while trolling for stripers, which is done slowly because of scaring the fish...

Thanks for the tip, Ray!

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.