Northern pike typically have dark olive bodies with a pattern of lighter-colored, oblong spots on their sides. FedBul / Adobe stock A pike strike is a magical thing, and I don’t really care if it’s ...

All fish are predators, but northern pike come dressed for the part—needle teeth, vacant eyes, thick slime, serpentine shape—which is part of what make pike fishing so much fun. Their primeval ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

From classic spoons to muskie-size jerkbaits, these are the pike lures every serious angler needs to maximize their time on the water. Northern pike are some of the most aggressive predators found in ...

A large spinnerbait produced this big pike. While the thrill of hooking a fish is the most appealing element of sportfishing, very close in appeal is the element of solving a puzzle. What-should-I-do ...

When anglers gather and the talk turns to early season fishing, walleyes are a popular topic in many areas. In other regions, chasing largemouth bass gets the conversation going, and in other areas, ...

1. Insert the hookpoint into the nose of the lure and then out the side. 2. Slide the lure down the shank of the hook until it’s in this position. 3. Rotate the hook 180 degress and push the lure over ...

Nothing provides more confidence than actually doing something yourself without anyone’s guidance. That statement is what comes to mind when I think about the first trout I caught using a lure instead ...