Crankbaits! A personal favorite and probably one of The Most effective baits year-round. Nothing triggers a fish like a crankbait does, and even when the conditions are slow, crankbaits still trigger a bite. One of the greatest advantages of fishing a crank is that you always know at what……
Gear-Talk: Everbait 3 Tail x Pikecraft Fishing The System & BKK Spear-21UVO
Meet Everbait! A Brand-New German braid that releases cool soft baits for Pike fishing. Their 3 Tail is a perfect soft bait to fish smaller waters and expands from 17cm folded, to 24cm in full force!
As always, I have rigged it with The System from Pikecraft……
Cryptocraft Fishing Boats, A NEW Boating Brand to Watch!
It must have been last year, October, when I boarded the ferry to Denmark to travel to Sweden, Karlskrona to be more precise to fish for Pike. Due to the fact that I wasn’t able to drive myself, I somehow ended up with 7 guys from the south of The Netherlands driving all together on……
Gear-Talk: Savage Gear Monster Shad x Pikecraft Fishing
Welcome to a new part of the website called Gear-Talk! In these articles, I’ll give you a closer inside at how you can modify baits to increase your angling experience on the water! We kick things off with a rigged video that was released on Pikecraft Fishing and made in collaboration with……
Leaders & Jerkbaits for Pike Fishing
When it comes to fishing jerk baits for pike, I have already written quite a lot of info about this topic in the past few years, yet I found it was time to write a newly updated article on some products I have been testing and fishing for a while now which game me some……
Customized Savage Gear Line Thru Rig
When the best of both worlds meet, magic can happen. Quite recently I made a video on Instagram for Pikecraft Fishing which has gotten a lot of views in terms of re-rigging a Savage Gear Line Thru Trout in 25cm. Originally this swimbait……
Summer swimbaits for Pike and how to fish them with the right gear!
As summer is in full swing, so is the fishing for Big Pike! The best time of year is upon us, and when water temperatures still allow us to fish safely for big fish, fishing with large swimbaits for open-water predators is a great way to go! Covering as much water as you can is……
NEW Headbanger BangerShad from Sweden!
Headbanger Lures, the Swedish brand known from FlyvsJerk and constantly releasing quality baits has yet again released a NEW Bait for 2023. The BangerShad comes in both 22 & 27cm. I already had the privilege of testing some samples late last year and was pleasantly surprised by its run-in-the-water…….
Fly Reel Beauty, Taylor Fly-Fishing’s Revolt
In the world of fly fishing, reels are often overlooked. Yet this is probably one of the most important parts of any fly fishing setup! The rod does the work of fighting a fish, but the reel makes sure everything is balanced. The reel holds your line and backing, but it also enables the angler……
Pelagic Pike Fishing What’s Really Needed?
Fishing pelagic for Pike. I’ve already written quite a few articles around it and described what bait to use and where to find the fish. But I thought it was time to release an article describing specifically what’s really needed to target large fish on open bodies of water. It is all in the details……
Spring Tactics for Pike
As Spring is around the corner it’s time to switch things up. One of the Greatest times of year is upon us, and where most of the waters are still covered with ice, up north in Europe, here in Holland the fishing conditions are rather soft for the time of year, yet every now and……
Long Lasting Super Power, Voltium Energy Outdoor Battery Boxes
Voltium Energy, the Dutch LiFePO4 battery brand I’ve been fishing for now for over a year, never fails to deliver quality products. This New fishing battery brand carries some of The highest-quality products available today!
In a previous article, I already wrote about one of their smaller batteries, namely the……
The BlackBug by Black Bay Fishing Gear
When natural materials and artificial materials meet, usually there’s something special going on. The same can be said for Black Bay Fishing Gear’s BlackBug. This particular bait made from deer hair and with a soft plastic tail gives the fish a really unique taste, and it is exactly that what makes fishing……
Pike fishing from the bank, all you need to know!
Pike fishing is a great thing to do. For those who own a boat or float tube and know that fishing on large bodies of water can be greatly rewarding. However, at times, we find ourselves on the shore, not able to go out due to high winds, or sometimes overall bad weather conditions. And……
Summer Esox Fishing in The Netherlands
Fly-Fishing for Pike is a great thing to do. In fly-fishing, I’m privileged to be supported by some of The Biggest names in the industry. Quite recently I wrote an article for Cortland Line Company on how to target Summer Pike in my home country of The Netherlands. The article was made……
On the edge of darkness with the Perfect Pelagic rig!
Pelagic fishing for Pike. It is a hot item these days. There aren’t many tactics so successful as catching large fish somewhere half in the water column. Neither is any technique besides sidescan so effective at localizing fish, and knowing or partially knowing their exact size with live sonar. In this article, I will give……
Custom Shallow Rigs for Pike that Work!
Anyone who fishes for predatory fish, or fishes at all, simply can’t avoid it anymore, nor can they do without it. Hooks, you just need them to catch a fish. When you target Big Fish or smaller ones, you simply need quality treble hooks. More than 25 years ago I started predatory fishing. Back then,……
The Ultimate Big Pike Fly-Rod, Meet Taylor Fly-Fishing’s Truth Z!
Fly-Fishing is a Hot topic these days, and what’s even Hotter is the global market when it comes to Esox Fly-Fishing! The current arsenal of rods is truly incredible and amongst all the brands available on the market there is one brand that has always been in my personal Top 5, and that’s …
Handy unhooking tools by FishXPlorer
Handling Big Fish is a risky business. Handling Pike of any kind is too. Not so much for yourself, but also for the fish it’s important that you carry the right tools for the job, always on hand! You’ll never want to miss out on reaching pliers, nor will you have to search for your……
NEW for 2022, Berkley Sick Lines. Braid X8, Fluorocarbon & Monofilament!
Berkley Fishing never fails to deliver quality products year after year, and for this year they have updated their line arsenal with the Brand New Sick Lines! This range of lines consists of Braid X8, Fluorocarbon, Monofilament, and a cross between Braid and Fluorocarbon for the lighter game anglers……
The System by Pikecraft Fishing with ULM Gigabite V2
In the world of rigging softbaits, countless ideas and new designs go hand in hand, but there’s one design that has taken the market by storm, and that is The System from German company Pikecraft Fishing. Owner by Volker Radwan who is an avid Pike fisherman himself, and developed……
Safety First with Spinlock’s Deckvest LITE!
Fly-Fishing on large bodies of water, along with my float tube, being one with nature, no one around, just chasing Giants, that’s what I love the most. No matter the conditions, being out there is what matters. For many years I’ve been fishing from the float tube all around, and have always gone without a……
Headbanger Lures Firetail A Unique Bait From Sweden
In an industry where constantly new baits are released, it is often hard to find something that’s unique. Scandinavia and Sweden to be more precise hold some of the World’s best lure builders and designers, and it is where Headbanger Lures finds its home. If you are an avid Pike angler you’ve……
Portable Power with the Voltium Energy 12v9ah!
Spending as much time on the water as possible, It’s what’s fishing is all about! Quality time on the water, out in the open, out in nature. These days with modern technology the sky is truly the limit. When it comes to float tube fishing for Pike, Big Pike I like to spend a great……
Shore Pike with Dutch 🇳🇱 Predator Platform Roofmeister.nl
Pike fishing is all about being innovative and always keeping one step ahead. In this video which I recorded a few weeks ago in beautiful Fall surroundings with Dutch Predator fishing website www.Roofmeister.nl for which I co-write, we’ve taken a closer look at one of my favorite Shallow Screw rigging solutions, which……
NEW 2022 Cortland Line Sneak-Peak Pike / Musky lines!
Cortland Line Company has done it again. The World-Famous US based supplier of Fly-lines has once again announced a highly exciting range of New |ines for the diehard Pike & Musky enthusiasts!
The new range of sinking and floating fly-lines is truly something special. The second-to-none quality that Cortland offers can surely be……
XXL Rigs for Big Softbaits and Giant Esox
Autumn is just around the corner, or to be more precise, by now it has already arrived. Here and there the last warmth fronts are still flying around our ears, but in nature, it has been more than clear since mid-August. The transition period is coming, and so there must be hoarding again. In terms……
The Best (NEW) Summer Fly-Lines for Pike
One of the greatest fisheries there is. Often Summer Pike Fly-Fishing is described this way, and so I can recall. Fly-Fishing for Summer Pike can be absolute crazy. The fish are in Top condition and fight like nothing else you’ve ever seen before. The fishing can be done at all layers of the water, but……
NEW LMAB KØFI Roach & KØFI Perch sizes and colors!
LMAB, the German brand from well-known company Hecht und Barsch has some really cool soft baits in their arsenal. They carry a wide range of products for every freshwater predator species out there, but the KOFI Roach & KOFI Perch are probably most……
Big Pike Fished Vertical
Vertical, diagonal, pelagic fishing, or whatever you want to call it, if there is one effective way to catch big fish fast, it is targeting them around the bottom in search of Pike! While we often search for a nice fish in different layers of water throughout the season, there are also periods every year……
Book Review: One Last Smoke by Craig Barnes
Fishing Books. They have been around for centuries. If you are a Pike and Esox enthusiastic like me, I’ve read probably every single Pike book ever written in history, but occasionally I stumble upon an empty gap in my collection. Back in the days before the times of social media, more books……
Giant Winter Pike on the Fly
It has been quite a year. The opening of a new predatory fishing season is almost upon us, but first a look back at the past year. As every season is different, this one was no exception. What started slowly, has led to unprecedented experiences on the water. And a good thing……
Ahrex Hooks Flexipegs
Everyone knows the problem. You’re fly-fishing from the belly boat and the fly line curls here and there all over the place gets snagged or simply gets tangled. Very irritating if you ask me! Fortunately, there is now a solution for this, and it comes in the form of the Ahrex Hooks……
PoweryMax PX Lithium Battery Power!
PoweryMax, The Power of Lithium Batteries. As the name already explains, this brand is all about compact lithium power. PoweryMax is a Brand-New company, who finds its roots in Spain, and has some truly exciting products in its product arsenal. If you haven’t heard of this brand yet, you are really missing……
NEW Abu Garcia BEAST Net Foldable 80x70cm!
As you can already tell from the cover photo, this article is about the New Abu Garcia BEAST Net Foldable! With this, Abu Garcia brings a fantastic new Predator net to the market. And in this review, you can read all about it!
Anyone who regularly fishes for Large Pike or Zander cannot……
Finding Big Fish on Structure!
Catching Monster Pike on the Fly, its something we all want. Some crave for the bite, others for the experience. For me, it’s all about finding the missing pieces and linking them all up together! Nothing beats a session out of the float tube, belly boat, or whatever you want to call it, and finding……
Musky Mayhem Tackle Releases New 7/9 Trigger & 13/10 Detonator!
Musky Mayhem Tackle LLC, who doesn’t know the brand! It is the market leader in the United States & Canada when it comes to bucktail spinners. Founded in 2005 and the rest is history. Musky Mayhem supplies many well-known products, such as the Double Cowgirl, Jr Double Cowgirls, and Showgirls. All bucktail……
Musky Innovations Custom 2021 Show Colors
Musky Innovations never fails to deliver highly new and exciting colors, and because of to the Musky Shows not taking place this year due to COVID-19 They have announced an Online sales event!
For every bait that this company has in their arsenal, there have been Exclusive show colors made. They understand the……
Brand-New Dutch Predator website launch!
It is finally time. For a while, I’ve been busy behind the scenes with the concept of a Brand-New website. EsoxOnly being the success as it is, is in English. However where I’m from people speak Dutch, and I’ve been thinking for a long time to release a secondary website to fill in that gap……
Navionics Releases Relief Shading!
When it comes to Marine maps of lakes and rivers, Navionics never fails to deliver. Constantly on the lookout to bring new and exciting features to its audience, they’ve recently brought something very exciting to the light. For anyone who owns a Platinum+ card or higher, Relief Shading is now available, and probably one of……
NEW BKK Jighead Round + Berkley Fishing Sick Softbaits
Softbaits, we all know them, and what a wide variety exists around the world. The offer is truly immense, and within the global soft plastic market, there are a ton of different shapes and sizes one can choose from. To fish any kind of soft bait, in its own shape or form, you’ll need a……
Fishing Ghost Renky One Custom Rig + Video
Fast rewind from 2020, it’s been one heck of an incredible year. What started out slow has been a crazy year so far regarding BIG Fish and large numbers. It hasn’t been easy at times, but once the summer progressed the catching ratio started to climb, and the rest is history. Every year is different,……
Ahrex Hooks Releases NEW Merch!
Ahrex Hooks, the World Famous brand from Denmark, we all know from their amazing hooks, have updated their product catalogue by adding some highly exciting New Merchandise for Fly-Anglers out there! Fall is here, and the colder months are approaching fast. As we gather to go to the water at some……
Musky Mayhem Tackle releases The Trigger!
Musky Mayhem Tackle LLC Never fails to deliver NEW products, and for this year 2020, they have released a completely new bait the fish have never seen before! Being the creators of the Original Double Cowgirl and more, they are constantly developing and searching new ways to keep the fish interested……
Musky Hunter Magazine August / September. What’s Inside?
The NEW Musky Hunter Magazine August / September issue just dropped on the doormat all the way from the USA, and in this article, you can read what’s all inside, and why you should become a SUBSCRIBER to this magazine asap if you haven’t already!
Musky Hunter Magazine is The best……
SNEAK PEAK: Abu Garcia’s New Range for 2020
Abu Garcia has done it again! This year has got to be one of The most exciting ones to date, with the release of much New product alike the World Famous brand takes this just a bit further every single time. The coming season will be an exciting one. A whole……
German Swimbaits, meet the Renky One
Hailing from Europe is Fishing Ghost, a German-based company specialized in High-Quality products custom made for Northern Pike fishing! Owner Roman Schulz and his brother Daniel, have put in his time and dedication, as well as experience as a resident of southern Bavaria’s best Esox waters, Starnberger See. This 127m deep……
Hand-Made Shallow Screw for Softbaits
Softbaits are a Hot item these days, and especially unweighted rubber has proven to be a very versatile thing over the past few years. There are many ways one could rig one, but the most important and above all popular solution is the Shallow Screw.
Originally from Scandinavia, the Shallow Screw is a handy and very……
Ahrex TP610 Hooks, Fly-Tying Steel That Catches Fish!
In the world of fly-fishing and fly-tying, there are so many different products available that one could easily lose count. One of them is hooks. Probably one of The most important thing in your whole fly-fishing setup. In the end, it all comes down to this. Ahrex Hooks deliver some of the best products available,……
Miuras Mouse Custom Rig
The Miuras Mouse made by Maurizio Carini is truly something Unique! It is a hybrid bait with a body made of high quality deer hair, and a tail made from the highest grade soft-plastic. The tail which can be screwed on and off and be replaced at any time desired, also……
Berkley Fishing NEW Powerbait Hollow Belly Colors!
Berkley Fishing has once again really outdone itself with the launch of a Brand New range of Powerbait Hollow Belly colors! The already existing range was exciting to say the least, coming in many different sizes covering the range from 4 to 6”, these 11 Newly added colors are absolutely top……
Musky Hunter Magazine April / May 2020
Musky Hunter Magazine is dedicated to educate and entertain the Musky fishing enthusiast, through its magazine, television show and web sites. MHM is by far the largest publication designed specifically for the musky angler. Published bimonthly since 1989, Musky Hunter Magazine is North America’s authority on musky fishing. It offers articles on……
Tyler Befus Tying the ”Flashtail Whistler”
In this episode of EsoxOnly TV, we are joined by Tyler Befus from the USA. Tyler is an avid Fly-Fisherman, Fly-Tyer as well as being the Marketing Manager behind would famous brand Hedron Flashabou. In this video, he shows you one of his favorite Pike Flies, called the ”Flashtail Whistler”. A versatile Fly to be……
NEW Abu Garcia Revo Toro Beast T3!
When it comes to fishing for Esox, in this case, Pike, there is a wide variety of tackle that can be used. Where most anglers fish for Pike ”Pike style”, the author of this website likes to fish ”Muskie style” which means Big baits, heavy rods, strong line, and top-class reels. The last thing, probably……
Muskies Inc. History & Membership
Muskies Inc. is the largest organization in the world dedicated to the conservation of Muskellunge and the enjoyment of Muskellunge fishing. Our organization was formed in 1966 to conserve, protect and restore Muskellunge fisheries in North America. We currently have 55 chapters and about 6,500 members. Most of our members are from the……
EsoxOnly goes Youtube with EsoxOnly TV!!
It’s been something that has been in the works for quite some time now. Besides this website, great pictures, countless articles, and information, it was time for the final addition to the site. A Youtube Channel! Writing articles is great, taking pictures of baits, gear, tackle and anything in between even better, but……
Muskie Fishing from a Woman’s Perspective
Muskie Fishing isn’t only a Men’s world, as many people thought for years. Everywhere across the country more and more Woman takes place in this great sport. Being outdoors, in nature, it doesn’t really get any better right? Mrs. Moon Guide, aka Hilary Schulz, talks about her view on Muskie fishing,……
Blade Bait Magic
Bucktails have long been the go-to bait when it comes to Muskies or other predatory fish. Bucktails are so versatile and can be fished from the first day of the season all the way till ice up. They come in several styles and sizes, single bladed, double bladed, with an array of different skirting materials…….
Pelagic Pike on the Fly!
Fly-Fishing, in essence, is a style of fishing that happens in and around shallow to medium deep water most of the time. It is a truly deadly technique to trigger many and also BIG fish. It’s probably one of The most exciting methods to fish effectively all year round, because the way that you can present……
Muskie Season is over… So now what?
For most of us up in the Northern Muskie zone, the season will come to an end at the conclusion of December. If you are anything like us we have some hunting left and ice fishing beginning, but no matter what the Muskie depression has set in.
I find myself thinking about Muskies while I am……
Fall Tactics: Follow the contour
As October progressed and we slowly roll into November, the Eco-system starts slowing down. Some bodies of water have already had their turnover, and water temperatures start to go down. Everywhere leaves are falling down the trees, and in some places, Winter has already shown his cards. One of The most exciting times of year has……
Float Tube Fishing, The Silent Approach
Somewhere in the distance, lies a hidden water, deeply covered by nature. No one around, just you and the fish. Untouched waters, or heavy fished places. It doesn’t matter. The float tube way of fishing is one of a kind. There is no in between, it’s just you, the water and the fish. Three perfect……
Late Summer Muskie Fishing
Late summer into early fall can be a magical time to put more Muskies in your boat. For some, it can be a tough time locating active fish through the traditional fishing of deep weed edges. When you find yourself scratching your head, trying the following approach may not only turn your day around but……
Calm Water Pike Fishing
Water like silk, a Fata Morgana on the edge of the horizon, no ripple to be seen, or just an enormous mirror reflecting light. That’s the sort of feeling you get when fishing on calm days alike. Not the most ideal weather to fish for Esox, but surely one of the most beautiful conditions one……
Summer Pike on the Fly
Summer, a season that everybody around the world loves. It’s warm, sunny and comfortable outside. The waters have warmed up to a certain degree where all kinds of species of fish feel at home, and the activity level of the predators is in full force, and feeding mode is on. Everywhere vegetation is at it’s……
SpotLight: Livetarget Sucker Stickbait
Hailing from Niagara on the lake, Ontario Canada, Grant Kopper’s Livetarget is the creator of what are possibly The most realistic baits on the planet. Every single year, they put out truly unique baits for the worldwide anglers to fish with, and one of the first thing you’ll notice when holding one……
Q&A with Mike Keyes: Muskie Fishing
No matter if you’re a Muskie or Pike angler, you’ve probably heard about the name ”Keyes Outdoors”. For the past 18 years, Keyes Outdoors, LLC has grown to one of most watched, most viewed and respected musky fishing TV Series in the world. And for a good reason. Mike and his team put out an extremely……
SmallTalk: Thrill em’ HI with Suick
In the world of jerk baits, there are so many different patterns, shapes and sizes one can choose from, all with their own distinctive action. These days, there are a ton of them out there on the global Muskie & Pike market as we know it today, and sometimes it can be very difficult to……
SmallTalk: Fly-Fishing leaders for Esox
When it comes to Fly-Fishing, having the right leader is a key essential in your setup. Often underestimated and highly overlooked, it can literally make or break your day out on the water. When fishing for Muskie or Pike with a fly rod. Why use something less quality while you can have all the benefits……
Inflatable freedom: Meet the Outcast Sporting-gear Super Fat Cat!
Ever since the early days, float tube fishing has been a special way of spending time on the water. The development of newer and better products has taken a rapid turn over the last couple of years. Coming from a background as a boat angler, stepping into a float tube is something different. In Europe,……
Smalltalk: Swinging large Pike flies
When it comes to fly fishing and fly casting in particular, there’s only one thing that is more important than anything else, and it’s the line of your choice to go with your fly rod and reel setup. The line is the carrier of your home created flies for the predator lurking in the deep,……
Early Season Muskies
Wisconsin resident and fellow Suick Lure Company Pro Todd Schulz from Musky Moon Guide Service LLC is back on the site, and this time he writes about his way to target Muskies early season. Right now many bodies of water are still covered with Ice, but after it all has melted down, that’s……
Smalltalk: Cold-Front Killers, Downsize for the Prize
Each and every season, the weather changes and so does the fishing. No year is the same, and every time you’ll need to adapt to the conditions in order to still catch fish. Last Winter was no exception. It was a strange season with high ups and downs regarding the overall temperature, and it certainly……
Q&A with Al Lindner: Pike
Like the title already tells you, this interview is about Pike, and what better way to ask one of The greatest fishermen of all time; Al Lindner. Together with his brother Ron they were the inventors of the ”Lindy Rig” and stood on the foundation of In-Fisherman back in the 70’s. But these days, Al……
Smalltalk: Wolverine Tackle Super Rings for Ultimate Strength
In the heat of the battle, there is no room for error, no room for failure, and certainly no room for failed tackle. When targeting Big predators, whether it be Muskie or Pike, you want the absolute best material money can buy. Still a very highly underestimated topic, and often overlooked. And something that cannot……
Smalltalk: Partridge of Redditch CS86X 8/0 The Ultimate Big Fly hook?
In the world of fly-fishing and fly-tying, there are literally millions of products available, but only a few quality hooks that are really designed for one thing, and one thing only; tying Big Flies. The Partridge of Redditch Universal Predator X 8/0 is such a hook. Specifically designed for Predator fishing, this wide gape, micro-barbed,……
Go Big or Go Home: Big Pike Baits
It’s probably the most sought-after topic in the whole of the lure fishing industry, and that is the length of your baits used to target Esox. There are all kinds of different ways how one can fish for this species and choosing the exact right size to catch one can be quite a challenge sometimes…….
Smalltalk: GoFish Cam Predator Rig System
Good things come to those who wait they say, and it surely has been a long wait for the highly anticipated new GoFish Cam to arrive. Developed in Dallas TX by the Austin brothers, this underwater camera is the next big thing in the fishing industry. It’s jam-packed with featured, and probably the first thing……
Fly-Fishing small waters in search of Pike
There’s something about it, searching for Pike in small waters. Often forgotten and some rarely fished, these little places can produce quality fishing time when approached right. In Europe, and Holland, in particular, there are tons of smaller channels where Pike find a home and hunt their prey. For some people there isn’t much challenge to……
Q&A with Rick Kustich: Musky on the Fly
Fly-Fishing for Pike is one thing, but fly-fishing for Musky is another. Both techniques stand equally to one and other, but the difference lies in the materials used. Fishing Musky on the fly is just something special, the rods, the lines, but most importantly, the flies. One man that has mastered this art into perfection……
Essential Terminal Tackle
Often overlooked and many times forgotten, that’s how one could describe the title above. Nowadays we spend so much money on boats, electronics, rods, lures, reels etc, that we tend to forget what it’s all about in the end. In the end, when a fish is hooked, it all comes down to one thing, and……
Pike On The Fly: Lines
Fly-lines have been around for decades and as old as Izaak Walton. In the early days, they were made of horse hair, and to cut a long story short on this matter, fly-lines made one hell of a journey through many stages of development over the years. These days, there are so many different types……
REVIEW: Svartzonker Black Series ”Heavy Duty” Musky 16oz 9ft 2-pc Casting
It doesn’t matter if you are a Muskie or Pike angler, we all have one thing in common, and that is we all need a rod to fish with. Svartzonker, the World Famous fishing company from Sweden owned by Claes Claesson, has now brought something really special to the light: The Svartzonker……
Watercolours and how to fish them
Fishing for Esox in the waters they live in, and being able to get any Muskie or Pike in the boat, all depends on one thing, and one thing only, and that is the colour of the water. The colour of the water marks our choice of lures, flies, or anything else which can be……
Book Review: Hunting Musky With A Fly by Rick Kustich
”Hunting Musky with a Fly” is the highly new anticipated book written by long term fly-fishing expert Rick Kustich. It’s a perfect example of a what catching Musky on a fly is all about these days. Jam packed with tons of great pictures and information, this book is something that should not be missed on……
Living on the edge
Pike fishing is all about one thing in particular, deep water and structure! Of course there can be plenty of action in the shallows, but the real magic happends in the deep. Under water structure, like weeds, rock piles, sand humps or sunken trees give cover to fish, and not less important, provide a home……
Livetarget Yellow Perch Jerkbait
Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corp. are the creators behind the world famous lure company from Ontario Canada and producers of some of the most life-like baits ever, as well as responsible for many FLW Tournament wins! They have more than 750+ unique models of lures in stock, so there’s plenty to choose from……
River Muskies
When not guiding and fishing on the lakes of Northern Wisconsin, Todd spends the other half of his time targeting Muskies on the Wisconsin River system with his clients. At times, rivers can be challenging, because of different water levels, current, and temperature changes. While nothing beats time on the water, perfecting your……
Pike on the Fly: The Essentials
Fly-Fishing for Pike is just a great thing to do. It’s something that can be practiced in every body of water and under all kind of conditions. The possibilities are endless and it’s the closest you can get to the real core of nature and the predators that roam our waters. Fly-Fishing for Esox is……
Q&A with Jon Bondy: Monsters from the Deep
He’s world famous for creating his own baits, a former Bassmaster tournament angler, he has been guiding on Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River for more than 23 years, and knows more about specific types of Muskie fishing than anyone else. He’s a true master in his game. We’re talking about Jon Bondy here!…
Step By Step: How to rig a Strikepro Bandit Shad
If you are a fan of using Busterjerk and Bandit glide baits, you have probably heard of the Strikepro Bandit Shad! This particulary softbait is a great tool for fishing the deeper layers of a water system, in which you cannot get down to where the Big fish live with the two mentioned……
REVIEW: Bondy Bait Company ”Prophet Crankbait”
If you are a serious Muskie or Pike angler, you’ve probably heard of Jon Bondy and his Bondy Bait Company. This guy makes top-class baits that have found their ways into many tackleboxes all over the world, and is in fact one of the very few company’s out there that delivers true quality……
Dog Days Muskie Hunt
Hailling from Merill WI and guiding on many waters in North and Northcentral Wisconsin, is Todd Schulz. He enjoys and takes pride of out teaching people how to fish for Muskies and teaching them the skills that will help them become better anglers! He owns a lure business called ”Shhwack’em Musky lures” and is a……
REVIEW: AFW 49-Strand Shark Leader Cable
A while ago at EFTTEX, I stumbled upon the stand of the guys from American Fishing Wire (AFW). This USA based company is famous for leader material which has found it’s way into many tackleboxes. They are the producers of high quality terminal tackle and serve the needs of modern Esox anglers all……
Summer Pike
”A Time of Stress” (Larger Fish), ”A Time of Plenty” (Smaller Fish). So goes the title about the Summer peak period in Al Lindner’s book ”PIKE”. And so it be. Summer, a time when unstable weather, and unexpected events occur. No year is the same, and each has their own charm. Heat, heavy rain, thunderstorm,……
35th edition of the EFTTEX 2016 in Amsterdam
On June 16 – 18 the EFTTEX 2016 took place. EFTTEX which stands for ”European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition” is a World Famous international exhibition for fishing brands from all over the world. This event who’s being held in a different European country each year, landed in Amsterdam this time. The RAI to……
Fishing for Big Pike. The Do’s and Dont’s
Fishing for Pike, and especially Big Pike, is a time consuming period, one that can drive you mad at times, but so rewarding in the end! Big Pike fishing means only one thing. Going after the very biggest fish that swim in your waters. Wether it’s a lake, river, channel or pond, they are there…….
Q&A with Joe Bucher: Night Fishing Muskies vs. Northern Pike
Muskie and Pike, Pike and Muskie. They both have several things in common. Being part of the same ”Esox” family and swimming in freshwater, they are every fisherman’s dream. Both can reach enourmous lenghts, weight and have markings on their bodies that can be the most beautiful you’ve ever seen. Apart from all of this,……
Targeting early Spring Pike
When Winter is finally over, an exciting time begins wich has to be one of my favourite fisheries of the year. After many cold month’s there is finally light on the horizon. When temperatures start to climb, it’s good to be out there again. When daylight hours start to increase, it’s a sign for the……
Sound, Vibrations & Esox
When it comes to fishing for an kind of species it’s all about one thing: be noticed, and the hunt for Esox is no exception! It doesn’t matter what type of angler you are, we all serve one purpose on the water, and share the same technique for years all over again. Being there when……
REVIEW: Partridge of Redditch ”Extreme Predator Jig45”
Meet the new Extreme Predator Jig45, Partridge of Redditch’s new Hook! At first sight it’s actually a pretty weird looking hook, and I wasn’t quite sure what to think of it. It kinda looks like the Absolute Predator hooks designed by Ad Swier, because of it’s ”wide gape” design. Patridge of Redditch describes……
REVIEW: Humminbird Helix 5 DI GPS
Already a year on the market, but finally available in Europe! Humminbird’s new Helix 5 is surely a great addition to the already legendary series of fish-finders. Described as the compact version of the 800 and 900 units, this one also features a wide screen. The New Helix 5 series offer a wide range of……
BOOK: River Pike by Dilip Sarkar
A couple weeks ago a brandnew book arrived from Harper Angling Books! ”River Pike” by UK writer Dilip Sarkar is another great addition to the already legendary collection available. This book is something I’ve waited on for a long time.
Unfortunately there is not much written about Pike fishing in rivers. A ”River Pike” book was……
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