Pike and pickerel are freshwater fish found in the Holarctic region, including North America, Russia and parts of Europe. Both are species found in the Esox genus of the Esocidae family. Because of this, pike and pickerel have many similarities, although the distinction in species provides differences that we’ll highlight in this article. Although both … Read more
Fish farming has been around for over 100 years, with the first commercial fish farms occurring in 1853. The first commercial fish farm produced rainbow trout. While the operation was not a massive endeavor, it wasn’t long before fish farming had become a commercial success. By the early 1950s, large scale commercial operations geared towards … Read more
Pike is a popular catch in the Northern hemisphere and offers delicious white meat if cooked properly. Like other edible fish, there are various ways to cook pike. You can find hundreds of recipes online, and none is particularly the best. Whether you prefer traditional cooking or fancy ingenious ways to bring out the rich … Read more
The best comparison between Pike and bass is predator and prey. Pike feed on walleye but do not eat any fish bigger than their actual size, and bass can grow quite large. However, only younger Pike has a problem feeding on large bass, but a grown-up pike can handle any bass anytime. The two fish … Read more
Barracuda is known as the sea pike, but they aren’t related to other pike or members of the Esox genus. They have elongated like-like shapes with pointy heads and rows of sharp teeth. Barracuda are ferocious and attack prey at top speeds, making them dangerous, even to humans. On the other hand, pike are the … Read more