I 've heard of that in Canada , most shallow pike fishing in South Dakota is in early spring when they cruise the shore lines for winter kill. Daughter was throwing a hammered brass spoon with fluorescent orange stripe in 20+' of water. Mine came trolling a Berkley shad deep running plug down 15 -20'. I've allways understood that the bigger ones go deep in the summer. Don t really know that for sure. Mb
