Don’t hit the water for northerns without an arsenal of the best pike lures, picked by Outdoor Life's fishing editor.

If sitting around and staring at a hole in the ice doesn’t fit with your idea of fishing, take heart – there’s an open-water alternative even in the coldest part of the year.

Due to the swift surge in popularity of fishing with soft lures, coupled with the emergence of drop shotting, ultra-light jig ...