Ultimate Fishing Guides & Tactics
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” »
Quick Answer The simplest way to catch fresh baitfish is with a light 3–4 m whip, a tiny float (0.2–0.5 g), and a size 18–22 hook baited with a single maggot or bread punch. Always catch bait at the venue where you intend to fish, and check local fishery rules before using traps, nets, or … Read More “How to Catch Baitfish: Rods, Traps, Storage and Livebait Rigs” »
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” »
