A pike strike is a magical thing, and I don’t really care if it’s from a little fella or a 40-plus-inch behemoth. Though these fish take a back seat to species like bass, trout, and walleye in many ...

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 ...

There are few freshwater fish that strike a lure as fiercely as the Northern pike. Instead of gulping lures or baits in order to satisfy their hunger, the fearsome pike attacks them viciously with a ...

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 ...

Tackle store inventories can intimidate coastal newcomers who want to get their wading boots wet without racking up an ocean of debt, but they are reminded that nobody ever caught a fish on a wad of ...

There's something very exciting about fishing for big predatory fish ...

Northern pike, chain pickerel, and muskies are all members of the same family. And if we were comparing them to the porridge in “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” pike fishing would be “just right.” ...

As you read this column about fishing, my wife, son and friend from Kalispell will be on our way to Northern Manitoba for some world class fishing. In preparation for that trip, I must sort through my ...