Why does bantam have this special reg? You are allowed to fish pike during the spawn everywhere else and there are PLENTY of pike. I do not get the sentiment against fishing the spawn in the places it is allowed either because it has been going on for years and there is certainly not a shortage of pike. The spawn gives unique opportunities for shore fishing for pike which is very difficult during the rest of the year. If pike apperared to be declining I would examine the spawn time fishing but there is NO evidence that it hurts the population.