Northern Pike - Fishing In General

This post is more of a general speech about fishing and what makes the Northern Pike so interesting.

Each person enjoys going to fish for their very own reasons. Some like to relax, some like to compete, and some just like to eat fish. While the reasons we go fishing are not that important, the fact that we continue to go and teach children about fishing are very important.

Learning to fish can not only help a person survive, only a few hundred years ago man lived off the land, it can also help a person understand the balance of man and nature. Often times we go Pike fishing in the wild wilderness with nothing around but animals and trees and water. There are no cars or phones ringing, just like the old days.

I am not saying this is better or worse, just different. Fishing can help bring back the sense of belonging to nature that is often gone from our every days lives in the office or at home.

This is why we often value the time and want to catch the biggest fish possible. Northern Pike fishing provides a great chance for a large aggressive fish to be caught. Often, large fish are tough to catch and hard to get to bite. Northerns are better for this than most due to their nature of wanting to hammer any lure.

Once a trophy is caught, many of us must decide to let it go or mount it on the wall. These days fiberglass replicas can provide an identical match if a quality picture is given. Releasing the fish will give you another chance to catch it when it gets bigger.

If you choose to mount the fish, then properly preserve the fish in a wet towel and contact a taxidermist immediately. They can give you instructions on what to do next. Do not wrap it in newspaper as this can cause decolorizing.

I think each choice is about the same amount of money, so its up to you. I prefer the fiberglass replica method do to it being less hassle and their is no time rush to get it done quickly.