While out pike fishing this weekend I had two fish try to get caught but both missed. The first one launched himself clear out of the water trying to hit my diver. I don't know if it was a pike or a large bass but it sure was fun to watch, kinda exciting too. The second one was when I was stripping a large streamer toward my kayak. I clearly saw a pike rush toward the fly, mouth agape, trying to engulf it. In the excitement I think I struck too soon & only succeeded in pulling the fly away from him.
I didn't catch any but at least I know where they're at and have an idea on what flies they like and what presentation techniques work. I feel I'm closing in on my goal of being able to catch them regularly and reliably.