One of those rare (almost) perfect days...

[Skunk City]

Got out tonight in a new spot I havent had the chance to fish yet. Launched around 430pm and within 10 minutes was on my first fish, a short but chubby LMB. After a little bit of a paddle and some exploring, I got pretty lucky. After watching my spoon crankbait get swiped at by something, next cast it was on. Landed my new personal best Yellow Perch. Within the next 45 minutes, I landed a total of 4 big Yellow Perch and 4 LMB's, the biggest being Id guess close to 3lbs. After losing the hot lure that had got me all the day's fish, I thought I was toast for the day...but I was wrong. Threw on a big fire tiger jointed rapala and started casting into structure. A few minutes later, I had a huge topwater explosion and had hooked up with something respectable. After a few near misses, I landed what is now my personal best Pike. Could not get a length, but the fish weighed 5lbs9oz on my digital scale. I apologize for the subpar photo, as in my pumped up state, I set the camera on the wrong setting :( . Luckily, I took some video of the fish before sending him on his way.

Got off the water around 8pm. Total damage was 4 Yellow Perch including my now personal best, 4 Largemouths and 1 Northern Pike which is also now my personal best. Besides snagging my new go-to lure, getting the 'yak covered in mud, and this poison ivy on my left forearm, it was a great night out and up there with my more "lengenday" performances lol. Enjoy.

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[Skunk City]

http://youtu.be/BhgTdSqpJNY

There is the link to the Pike video. Im having trouble embedding it on here, can anyone help?

[surfrod]

great pics and great day... like the HAT too :D

[FASTEDDIE29]

Nice day! Congrats on the new PB'S. NICE PIKE!!! When I find a lure that works and catches just about everything I usually buy 5-6 of that lure just to make sure my GO TO LURE is always in the box. Great report dude.:D

[wolf man]

nice catches!! all good lookin fish but im liking that perch!!!!!!

[jmurr711]

Thats a huge perch man and congrats on the Pike

[Lard Almighty]

Great pics, great fish, great day to be on the water!

Nice day! Congrats on the new PB'S. NICE PIKE!!! When I find a lure that works and catches just about everything I usually buy 5-6 of that lure just to make sure my GO TO LURE is always in the box. Great report dude.:DEvery time I do that, I never catch another fish on that lure again!

[Skunk City]

Thanks guys. It really was one of those days where everything happened like its "supposed" to happen. Fish were where they were supposed to be, at the time they were supposed to be hitting, and on lures they are supposed to hit. For the most part it was non-stop action.

Now that I lost the lure, does anyone know the name of the green lure hanging out of the bass's mouth? It was given to me with a bunch of Musky stuff and had GREAT action in the water. Spoon crankbait :confused:

[antgogz]

very nice fish man. i bet that pike hammers yellow perch in that spot.

[giantfan]

It looks like a worden's flatfish to me.... haven't freshwater fished in years but that was always a go to lure....

[Skunk City]

It looks like a worden's flatfish to me.... haven't freshwater fished in years but that was always a go to lure....

Thanks man, that's exactly what it is. According to their website, they come in over 100 different colors too :eek: .

[NorthJerzyG]

That pike is a beast!! Two pb's in one day, nice job.

[JerryC]

nice job!!!

[flyboy1]

DAMN!!! I should of never told anyone about using the JOINTED FIRE TIGER RAPALA:mad: me and my big mouth:rolleyes:

[Skunk City]

DAMN!!! I should of never told anyone about using the JOINTED FIRE TIGER RAPALA:mad: me and my big mouth:rolleyes:

LOL I've actually been using a smaller one the passed few years with no luck. I picked up a bigger one a few weeks ago and voila, gets smashed by Mr. N. Pike himself lol.

[njfisherman1975]

Nice fish rob...taking my yak out tomorrow in Weston's mill pond for the first trip of the year!!!

[msgdan]

Very nice job and congrats on your two bests!!! I think I backed into that tree a few times too, in the video.

I haven't been in the river this week, I have been hitting the salt water with my kayak and doing great with stripers. If we don't get too much rain this weekend, I may give the river a shot next week.

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Danny V

[Skunk City]

Very nice job and congrats on your two bests!!! I think I backed into that tree a few times too, in the video.

Danny V

Thank you sir. I've been putting the time in at some pretty interesting spots and have started to see what these fish look for. I've had more pike hookups since january than I did all of 2011. All those hours are finally paying off. Not really satisfied yet though, still hunting for big mama in one of those hundreds of laydowns along the banks. There's gotta be some 48"+ fish in there somewhere right?

That's funny you say that though, I always think the same thing when I check out your youtube vids or the pics you put up here. This rivah will drive a man crazy sometimes lol.

[Skunk City]

Nice fish rob...taking my yak out tomorrow in Weston's mill pond for the first trip of the year!!!

Dude let's aim to get out on the river soon. Throw me a PM. Landing said 48"+ pike I assume would be easier with a buddy to help out and snap real pictures. Same thing goes for you Dan.