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 ...

Summertime bass anglers may shun pike when they bite, but come winter, many anglers get excited about ice fishing for northern pike. And why not? They are widespread, aggressive and easy to catch.

The northern pike is a predatory fish that has a reputation for being a hunting and eating machine. Their large teeth and the way that they attack their prey has earned them the nickname of "water ...