Try Dead Baits in Winter. Even though pike are some of the most aggressive fish in freshwater, they don’t need to hunt and violently attack to feed. Once the water cools in late fall, they’re just as ...

These thin spoons are very popular with the Great Lakes trollers that target trout and salmon. Unlike traditional spoons, these light baits sink slowly on the drop, attracting pike as they flutter ...

Choosing the Right Bait: Live vs. Dead Options For average-sized northern pike, a lively 5- or 6-inch golden shiner or sucker is potent medicine. There are a number of ways to rig up.

Pike grab a bait sideways, then turn it to swallow it headfirst. If I plan to release fish, I place the treble hook in the back but closer to the tail so it's less apt to be swallowed.