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North Dakota Outdoors: A look back at spearing in North Dakota

Have you ever been darkhouse spearfishing (DHSF) for pike? It's relatively new compared to most outdoor recreation, having started a mere 25 years ago, but for those who have taken the opportunity it's hard to compare.

I remember the first time I went spearfishing at Spiritwood Lake. Sitting still in a darkhouse was like nothing I'd ever done before. I'm no expert but when the first northern drift...