I lived in Abilene for almost 9 years. Texas is huge, and I fished all over the state. Learned how to Bass & Crappie fish there. It's like any place you go, ends up being what you make it.

The Northern is an incredible fish to catch and eat. The native Indians back home (SD) prefer to eat them over all else. I agree with everything Harleypiker said in his response. My Uncle taught me the Y-bone cleaing method. If you like pickled foods, Pike are the best candidates for it. The meat texture is perfect for pickling and the act of pickling them totally disolves the bones into non-existence. Both catching & cooking, Northern Pike are a treasure.

Greetings fellow fisherman. I'm new to your forum and wanted to introduce myself. Really like reading the discussions here...fisherman are a group unique unto themselves. Been fishing my whole life. It's an obsession. Grew up in the NE corner of South Dakota fishing Big Stone lake. Spent Summers with my uncle on the Missouri River fishing Lake Oahe. Joined the Air Force in '89 and was stationed in Arkansas for the first time in the late 90's. Stationed here again in 2009 and have never left. Spent the last couple of years building a cabin on Greers Ferry Lake. Love to catch all species of fish. My fish of choice is the Walleye, and Greers is chock full of them. For the most part I have it all to myself as everyone here prefers Bass & crappie. Would love to fish Lake Eerie one day. Would be happy to host someone looking for a new adventure. Really looking forward to future discussions on here. Happy New Year All!