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Best Way to Fish for Northern Pike: Tackle and Tactics
Learn where northern pike live, what rod, line and leader to use, which lures and baits work, and how to handle and release these toothy fish safely.
Freshwater Species
Pike & Musky
4 guides, starting with Best Way to Fish for Northern Pike: Tackle and Tactics.
Best Pike Lures
Our picks for the best pike lures: spoons, spinners, jerkbaits, swimbaits, crankbaits and more, plus how to match lure, leader and color to conditions.
Early Spring Musky Fishing: Locations and Lure Choices
Find musky in early spring: where they hold in warming shallows and first breaks, which lures and retrieve speeds work in cold water, and when to fish.
Early Spring Pike Fishing: Shallow Bays and Slow Lures
How to find and catch pike in early spring: where they move in shallow bays, which slow lures work in cold water, and how to handle big pre-spawn fish.
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