Pike Fishing
Because of their distribution, Northern Pike fishing is a very popular form of fishing throughout not only North America, but most of the Northern Hemisphere. Pike fishing is regarded as a popular form of freshwater sport-fishing or game-fishing
Familiar to both freshwater and brackish waters (saltier or more saline than freshwater, but less saline than saltwater) of the Midwestern and Great Lakes areas of the United States as well as parts of Canada and Europe, Northern Pike is an especially popular game-fish.
So popular in fact, efforts have been made to artificially introduce pike to areas beyond the Northern Pike's indigenous habitats. Contrarily, in some parts of the world, artificially, illegally and sometimes the result …show more content…
Most anglers do agree that when pike fishing, heavy tackle and amply sized lures are required for the most successful approach.
Northern pike can be found in many different types of freshwater and brackish water. Deep lakes with heavily vegetated shallows are favorites of fisherman. With the increasing popularity of fly-fishing for pike, marshes (and especially rivers and streams with less substantial currents) are becoming particularly attractive for pike fishing.
Depending on fishing style, several varieties of lures and live bait are advocated. An important reminder regarding pike fishing is that Northern Pike hunt by sight more so than most fish. As such, the most popular lures are any of a variety of plastic lures, larger spoons and jerk baits–especially while spin-casting. Bait-casting with live baits also tend to yield good results. Traditionally ice fishing, and most recently fly-fishing, have also provided well for fishermen's' creels.
An alternative to pike fishing, tiger musky, a hybrid of Muskellunge and Northern Pike, have become increasingly popular over the years. Although a naturally occurring species, fisheries are more often stocking tiger musky in waters across the United
Because of their distribution, Northern Pike fishing is a very popular form of fishing throughout not only North America, but most of the Northern Hemisphere. Pike fishing is regarded as a popular form of freshwater sport-fishing or game-fishing
Familiar to both freshwater and brackish waters (saltier or more saline than freshwater, but less saline than saltwater) of the Midwestern and Great Lakes areas of the United States as well as parts of Canada and Europe, Northern Pike is an especially popular game-fish.
So popular in fact, efforts have been made to artificially introduce pike to areas beyond the Northern Pike's indigenous habitats. Contrarily, in some parts of the world, artificially, illegally and sometimes the result …show more content…
Most anglers do agree that when pike fishing, heavy tackle and amply sized lures are required for the most successful approach.
Northern pike can be found in many different types of freshwater and brackish water. Deep lakes with heavily vegetated shallows are favorites of fisherman. With the increasing popularity of fly-fishing for pike, marshes (and especially rivers and streams with less substantial currents) are becoming particularly attractive for pike fishing.
Depending on fishing style, several varieties of lures and live bait are advocated. An important reminder regarding pike fishing is that Northern Pike hunt by sight more so than most fish. As such, the most popular lures are any of a variety of plastic lures, larger spoons and jerk baits–especially while spin-casting. Bait-casting with live baits also tend to yield good results. Traditionally ice fishing, and most recently fly-fishing, have also provided well for fishermen's' creels.
An alternative to pike fishing, tiger musky, a hybrid of Muskellunge and Northern Pike, have become increasingly popular over the years. Although a naturally occurring species, fisheries are more often stocking tiger musky in waters across the United