Category: Fish

about 1660. Traitors’ heads used to be displayed on spikes on London Bridge, at the Stone Gateway on the south bank. This merry London ritual began in about 1300 and continued until about 1660. Why did they put heads on pikes? In England, the heads of criminals, especially those convicted of treason, were mounted for […]

2. Northern Pike Lures Spoons. If you continually fish for pike soon enough, you will have a large assortment of spoons. Soft Plastic SWIM-BAITS. Soft plastic swim-baits are one of our favorite lures when targeting pike — having the ability to customize for any fishing location. Inline Spinners. Is a pike a good eating fish? […]

Place (Pl.): A street with a dead end, but no loop or circle. Freeway: A high-speed road that doesn’t require a toll. Pike or Turnpike: Usually, a toll road. Terrace: A road that follows the top side of a slope. What determines a street? Street — A public way with buildings on both sides. These […]

1) A shorthand for “turnpike”, the modern toll highway. (e.g. the Mass. Pike). What does it mean when a road is called a pike? Travelers would have paid to use them and the money went into maintenance, improvements and owners’ pockets. Who used the pikes, and how much was the toll? The pikes were the […]

The northern pike (Esox lucius) is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes). They are typical of brackish and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (i.e. holarctic in distribution). They are known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, and most of Eastern Europe, Canada and the United States. Where are […]

A spear is typically shorter than a lance or pike and is typically used against other infantry. A pike is much longer, typically with a reinforcement on the end opposite of the head, as a pike is used to combat cavalry and is therefore grounded so the user isn’t thrown off balance by the weight […]

The Dream Girl of Pi Kappa Alpha The Pike Dream Girl is any woman from a sorority who best represents and unselfishly supports the fraternity. Each autumn at the Fireman’s Ball a new Dream Girl is chosen. Active brothers vote several weeks before the formal function on which sorority gal will win the coveted title. […]

PIKE does not tolerate hazing. In addition, hazing is illegal. All members or new members should refuse to participate in any hazing activity and, refuse to permit hazing being inflicted upon them. What kind of hazing do frats do? Fraternity hazing is any activity that takes place in fraternities on college campuses across the U.S. […]

Are Pi Kappa Alpha and PIKE the same thing? Yes. PIKE is a common nickname for the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and our members are often referred to as “Pikes.” Is Pike Pi Kappa Phi? Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ), commonly known as PIKE, is a college fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1868. […]

Nickname is PIKE; members are known as Pikes. Our formal name is the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity. What does being a Pike mean? Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ), commonly known as PIKE, is a college fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1868. The fraternity has over 225 chapters and colonies across the United […]

Yes, PIKE is a common nickname for the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and our members are often referred to as “Pikes.” As more and more fraternities were founded, many with very similar Greek letters, PIKE became an easy way to differentiate Pi Kappa Alpha from groups with similar names. Is Pike the same thing as […]

GO GREEK, GO PIKE! Recruitment, or “Rush”, is a process of mutual selection between a college man and a Fraternity. This is the time before you pledge the Fraternity when you are deciding what house is best for you. There is no pressure. Why should I rush Pike? Pike offers leadership and networking opportunities during […]

The IGFA currently recognizes a 25 kg (55 lb) pike caught by Lothar Louis on Greffern Lake, Germany, on 16 October 1986, as the all-tackle world-record northern pike. What’s the biggest northern pike ever recorded? The largest caught specimen measured 161.29 cm long, weighed 30.61 kg and was hooked by Louie Spray in the Chippewa […]

The normal Pike is under two feet, while Muskie consistently hit twice that size. The IGFA record for Pike remains at a little more than 55 pounds, 12 pounds shy of the record for Muskie. Whats the difference between a pike and a musky? The easiest way to distinguish Muskie and Pike is by looking […]

The northern pike (Esox lucius) is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes). They are typical of brackish and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (i.e. holarctic in distribution). They are known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, and most of Eastern Europe, Canada and the United States. Are there […]