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 ...

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 ...

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.” ...

One such angler is Rapala’s Dave Mower, who already has a lure-caught personal best of 30lb to his name. So, here, Dave ...

Although the traditional trout season is closed, anglers can take advantage of productive fall fishing opportunities for ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...

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 ...

Seth Dittler, of Syracuse, caught this 39-inch northern pike at Lorton Lake on June 20. He caught the fish using 10-pound test and a gold-blade red-skirt spinnerbait lure that he had hand-made himself ...

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 ...