Ultimate Fishing Guides & Tactics
Pike are powerful freshwater predators, but catching them consistently takes more than luck. Their behaviour, feeding habits and preferred locations change throughout the year, making every season a different challenge.
Explore our pike fishing guides covering seasonal tactics, artificial lures, natural baits, tackle and the best places to find these predators. Whether you’re fishing rivers, lakes or canals, you’ll find practical advice to help you understand pike behaviour and make better decisions on the water.
November is a month worth keeping free for pike. There is still plenty of water to cover with a lure, the weed is opening up, and a short afternoon feeding spell can transform an otherwise quiet session. It is also a good time to fish with a larger pike in mind: prepare the tackle and … Read More “Pike Fishing in November: Where to Cast and How to Work Your Lures” »
A softbait that keeps swimming when you slow the retrieve right down is a valuable thing to have in a pike box. Add a supple body and an attractive scent, and you have a lure that deserves to be fished with confidence along a reed edge, over a weed bed or down the side of … Read More “Best Scented Soft Baits for Pike: Our Top 10 Picks” »
December is an exciting time for pike fishing, although the experience can be very different depending on where you live. In northern Europe, anglers may already be drilling holes through frozen lakes, lowering balancing jigs and watching for raised tip-up flags. Meanwhile, across Britain and much of western Europe, spinning rods are still in regular … Read More “December Pike Fishing: Finding Fish as Winter Sets In” »
Pike are among the most exciting predators to target during winter. These powerful fish can put up an impressive fight even in freezing conditions, and the possibility of hooking a trophy is one of the reasons anglers venture onto frozen lakes year after year. Another attraction of winter pike fishing is that these predators remain … Read More “Ice Fishing for Pike: Tip-Ups, Lures and Winter Locations” »
Important Regulations & Fish Safety Notice: Local regulations regarding live-baiting vary significantly across Europe. In countries like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, using live baitfish is strictly prohibited, while in the UK and Netherlands, specific fishery rules apply. Where live bait is restricted, fresh sea deadbaits (such as smelt, sardine, or mackerel) are an exceptional alternative. … Read More “Autumn Pike Fishing with Live and Dead Bait” »
Pike are among the most targeted freshwater predators in Europe. They inhabit lakes, canals, reservoirs, and slow-moving rivers across the continent. While finding them is relatively straightforward, selecting the appropriate gear depends heavily on your specific venue and conditions. This guide covers four standard methods for targeting pike: spinning, livebait float fishing, traditional floating discs, … Read More “Pike Fishing Tackle: 4 Setups for European Waters” »
