Seafood

Adult northern pike have a fondness for perch and suckers in the 4- to 15-inch range. Baits that mimic these species are good choices. Northern… Read More »How Do You Fish For Northern Pike In A River?

Pike haunt the shallow bays and weed beds of northern lakes throughout the year. Big pike, however, will move to deeper water during long, hot… Read More »Do Pike Go In Shallow Water?

Do Pike Bite in Cold Weather? Pike will remain active and feeding during the colder months of the year but have a harder time handling… Read More »Do Pike Bite In The Winter?

Winter pike tactics For this itinerant big-pike strategy, use a 32- to 36-inch heavy-action ice rod and a reel spooled with 14- to 17-pound-test super-line.… Read More »How Do You Catch A Big Pike In The Winter?

The Northern Pike is a cool-water species and its habitat is usually slow, heavily vegetated rivers or the weedy bays of lakes. The Northern Pike… Read More »What Is The Habitat Of A Pike?

Pike will be in deeper water away from shore during the summer so it is paramount to use waders and cast far for these fish.… Read More »How Do You Fish For Northern Pike From Shore?

Braid is junk for pike teeth, the easiest of all line material to cut for a given break strength. There’s a reason muskie fisherman use… Read More »Can Pike Cut Braided Line?

If you’re fishing in shallow water (10 feet deep or less), you’ll want to suspend it in the bottom half of the water column. If… Read More »How Do You Target A Large Northern Pike?

For pike, a 60-80lb test fluorocarbon leader should be used. What leader is best for pike? For fishing techniques where the risk of bite-offs is… Read More »What Is The Leader For Pike?

Lure fishing for pike is excellent for the short session angler, as there is very little time and tackle required. Let’s face it, we’re all… Read More »Can You Catch Big Pike On Lures?