Pike is a trophy fish everyone wants to catch. It is also quite tasty when prepared right. However, cleaning and preparation is a bit tricky. First, this fish has a gallbladder. which, if punctured, will spill and make the meat bitter and unpalatable. Such spill will be easily visible as it is vibrant yellow.
Second, it has infamous Y-bones, which are best removed from the meat before cooking. They can be possibly left only in the smallest pikes, but who catch those, and you still have to be careful when eating.