S1-E03: Take The Newark Exit For Northern Pike

How to Catch Giant Northern Pike

“Jaws” is the greatest horror movie of all time. Despite its complete lack of the CGI ghosts or masked psychopaths so prevalent in horror films today, there is something about “Jaws” that still resonates. The movie is about a giant beast of a fish that appears out of nowhere to chow down on a drunken skinny dipper or a chubby kid on a raft, only to disappear just as suddenly. A fish that cannot simply be caught has to be hunted down by a beer-can...

Northern Pike Fishing Part One: Toothy, Bony and Scary

This is the first article in a three part series explaining all the basics of northern pike fishing. Over the next couple of weeks, we’re going to celebrate an under appreciated fish. We’ll help you better understand northern pike, explain some of the best methods to catch pike, and show you how to turn them into delicious meals.  “I don’t like that fish. I’m scared.” No dad wants to hear these words when introducing his child to fishing. My...

Northern Pike Fishing Part Three: From Hooked to Cooked

This is the third article in a three part series explaining all the basics of northern pike fishing. Over the past few weeks, we’ve celebrated an under-appreciated fish by helping you better understand northern pike  and explaining some of the best methods to catch pike. Now we’re going to show you how to turn them into delicious meals. If you missed Part One or Part Two, you’ll want to go check them out.   On the evening of July 4, 1976, as the...