In his new book, the famous specialist Anton Shaganov talks about all the methods (both winter and summer) of catching pike, the most widespread predatory fish in Russian and adjacent inland waters. Along with the well-known girders, mugs and spinning rods, nets and other fishing tools that are not related to sports, used for fishing under licenses, are described. Methods and gear that are permitted or permitted with restrictions by modern legislation are described in detail; those that are certainly prohibited are described briefly, as a historical excursion. The book is intended for a wide range of fishing readers.