Regardless, a big mistake anglers make when they have a pike following their lure is pausing or slowing down the retrieve significantly. That’s not to suggest these tactics never turn a follower into ...

Excited to catch a big northern pike at the cabin near Brainerd, an angler casts a lure all week, yet, day after day, only has success in reeling in skinny, snake-like pike. In the Boundary Waters ...

Chain pickerel don't get top billing, but this time of year they're absolutely worth pursuing — especially if you want to catch a big fish.