Pike are the most misunderstood of fish. Dubbed the freshwater wolf they make annual appearances in tabloid newspapers for allegedly trying to drag dogs into the deep and even launching attacks on humans. In reality, far from a river monster the pike is a cautious, cunning and canny predator, and while small ones can be relatively easy to catch, it takes great skill and an intimate knowledge of the species to consistently land large pike…
Oxford Mail, 28/08/16. Read the full article ‘Paul Gustafson launches new book on catching big pike‘.