They haven’t seen a lure in months. In short, spring pike fishing is as good as it gets—but it’s not the only time to go. These tips should make pike fishing for beginners a lot easier.

The 5 best lures for catching northern pike—spoons, spinners, crankbaits, jerkbaits, and live suckers continue to dominate for aggressive pike.

In spring and summer, nothing is more thrilling than watching a pike smack a topwater lure. It’s eruptive and violent, but it also takes some commitment. Though there are times when a topwater lure ...

Top strategies for catching muskies on opening day. Learn where to find post-spawn fish, what lures to use, and how to extend your early spring success.

At this time of year, smaller 4- to 6-inch baits – even lures generally meant for bass fishing – may be more effective than standard-sized 8- to 12-inch muskie baits. Use Pike Activity as a ...

Top Lures for Jigging Pike in Winter Start With Jigging Raps and Spoons Pike are generally pretty aggressive, even in the ...

One of the most common questions I get asked about fishing for pickerel is how I rig lures to avoid bite-offs. How I answer depends on what style of lure I’m throwing. With hard lures like 4- to ...

The pike shook the lures with ease. "By and large, most of the lures were shed in a relatively short period of time," said Pullen. "Barbless hooks - as one would expect - came out usually within ...

Provided Share Bart Piet caught and released a 41-inch northern pike estimated at 14-20 pounds on Oct. 23 near Buckingham Fountain. “I was using a Medussa lure,” Piet emailed. “It had ...

One pike took a flicker shad on a down rigger and the other a flicker minnow on a 1 color. Pretty cool as we were 20 feet from the shore when these were caught. Great day with two fine gentlemen ...