Tag Archives: pike

Is it a Muskie or a Pike?

January 5, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

Northern Pike and Muskellunge are two of North America’s favorite freshwater game fish. These large, predatory species are every bit as fast and mean as their sleek torpedo-shaped bodies imply. Known as “water wolves” and “the fish of a thousand casts” respectively, Pike …

Fishing Tips: Northern Pike

December 11, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

Northern pike, or Esox lucius, is a long, slender, powerful predator. Its scales are a deep olive green close to the dorsal fin, shading to speckled olive and finally yellow or white on the belly. This excellent camouflage helps it blend …

The Best Lures for Huge Northern Pike

November 4, 2019 | 🪝 Gear | Baitshop Garrett

#1 Storm Wildeye Live Pike This lure is the latest ‘Hot One’, a top producer of large pike and large numbers of pike. Time and time again this lure out fishes most lures used. Only downside to this lure is …

How to Differentiate Between Muskie and Pike

October 17, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

Northern Pike and Muskellunge are two of North America’s favorite freshwater game fish. These large, predatory species are every bit as fast and mean as their sleek torpedo-shaped bodies imply. Known as “water wolves” and “the fish of a thousand casts” respectively, Pike …

Our Top Tips for Northern Pike Fishing

August 23, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Garrett

Northern pike — often called water wolves, gators, dragons, or toothies — have a long, powerful body, big mouth full of sharp teeth, and an insatiable predatory appetite. Pike can get absolutely huge depending on the part of the world you are …