| Beautiful spring day, peaceful protected bay and | | | | might seem easy as some fishermen |
| perfect spot for fishing could be a perfect holiday. | | | | unintentionally roll them but the fact is that it |
| And if you want to go on Northern Pike fishing, | | | | requires good technique. Top three techniques |
| you need to know some facts before you begin. | | | | that virtually guarantee a hit include: |
| You can find Pike all around globe in fresh water | | | | Fly Fishing: It requires more practice as well as skill |
| habitats of northern as well as arctic regions. You | | | | as compared to live bait & spoon fishing but if |
| can find them in lakes/ rivers of northern U.S. in | | | | you invest some time in learning it, it would |
| North America & throughout Canada. They are | | | | certainly pay back in really big catches. |
| often called northern pike in US. They are big, | | | | Traditionally, it is done from edge of water or by |
| predatory fish that stand at top of ecological | | | | standing in water but you can do it from boat |
| food-chain. They can feed on anything that is | | | | also. It uses entire outfit involving specialized |
| swimming or anything thrown towards them | | | | equipment (rod/ reel/ fishing line/ lure). Unlike |
| particularly in spring. Their appetite is insatiable and | | | | traditional fishing that relies on success of lure/ |
| thus they grow as large fishes. You can easily find | | | | bait for attracting a bite, this technique relies on |
| pike weighing 10 pounds or even more in big lakes | | | | your casting method. You can cast a bright |
| rivers. It can be great addition to your trophy | | | | coloured fly & lightweight lure to float on top of |
| wall/ dinner platter/ photo collection without any | | | | water, raise & lower fly on & off continuously. |
| doubt. | | | | Use forward-floating, heavy weight line, rod and |
| You can find pike in shallow areas in spring & fall | | | | large fly. Stay far from target area so that you |
| and in a little deeper & cooler water in summers. | | | | don't spook fish with your existence. Pike usually |
| They predominantly love calm and | | | | strike flies at last moment so don't get surprised |
| highly-vegetated areas with abundant food-supply | | | | when you see fish break water surface following |
| and good place for spawning. Northern pike fishing | | | | your lure. |