| Pike fishing is one of the most exciting types of | | | | that is relatively reliable to make sure that you |
| predator fishing in the Northern Hemisphere. Pikes | | | | suffer any unfortunate equipment failures while |
| are found in many cold water river and lakes in | | | | you are out on the lake. Because of this, you |
| America and in other parts of the world. Catching | | | | should invest in a rod and reel both made by |
| these finely tuned killers requires a balance of skill, | | | | respected companies. |
| experience, the right equipment and sometimes | | | | You also need several other pieces of equipment |
| luck. The other three factors are up to you, but | | | | to fight pike that you might not have thought |
| you can find the right pike fishing tackle online. | | | | about. One example of this is a wire leader. Wire |
| The two most important pieces of tackle for any | | | | leaders are especially important in pike fishing |
| type of fishing is your rod and reel. These will | | | | because they prevent the pike, with their |
| determine how accurate your casts will be and | | | | incredibly sharp teeth, from breaking through your |
| what size fish you will be able to reel in. Pikes are | | | | line. You also need a quality landing net and an |
| strong fighters, and so you will need some | | | | unhooking mat. These will both lessen that |
| stronger equipment that can withstand a long, | | | | damage that you cause to the pike as you take it |
| drawn-out fight. You also need to have equipment | | | | out of the water and unhook it. |