How to catch bass, but avoid pike

[OldTimer]

That really is a tough question................ pike are eating machines and will hit everything at one time or another.

It would be easier to list what you would use to avoid bass and target pike.

But here's my cut a some solutions:

- smaller lures (pike want a good meal that has a bigger pay off in calories gained versus energy expended )
- slower retrieves (pike do like a faster moving target)
- avoid using minnows as bait.......... go with worms, leeches, or crayfish.
- top water baits will take more bass than pike.

Hope that wee bit helps................ I'm sure others will have a few more thoughts...........

Cheers,

OldTimer