44" Pike

[saxmatt]

After 3 days of getting skunked the pike finally decided to eat in the rain this morning. I had gone 3 days without a flag and got my first at 7:45 this morning. The fish took a herring in 3' of water and was a decent fish at 37" 14lbs. At 11:45 I got my 2nd flag of the day and I knew it was a giant as soon as I saw it. After a few runs and some violent head shakes I landed her, my new PB pike at 44" 23lbs. She took a 10" dead fallfish right off the bottom of 7' of water. What a start to the season!


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[Mikeps326]

Wow that's a beast. I might have to go fishing with you and maybe ill be able to catch my first pike ever lol good job getting out there. I can't wait to get out on the ice!!

[gwl2oneida]

Now THAT is a pike. Nice catch.

[basspilot]

Fish of a lifetime congrats! I'm just curious do you ever fish that area during months of open water? Looks like it would be a blast

[saxmatt]

Fish of a lifetime congrats! I'm just curious do you ever fish that area during months of open water? Looks like it would be a blast

I've actually never fished it open water. I'll have to give it a try this spring.

[Skunk City]

Beast Alert! Amazing fish man. Would you say these big Pike prefer a big dead bait in the winter over something still swimming?

[saxmatt]

Without a doubt.

[GetANet]

Once AGAIN!!! HOLY SHXX BRO!!!! YOUR UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
Congrats on the PB!!! Where you at Northwest Territory or what? LOL

[GetANet]

Skunk you should try fishin some deadbaits for the pike in the river. Just may catch your PB!

[Bicey]

That's an awesome pike. Bet that got the adrenaline pumping.......congrats!

[NorthJerzyG]

Looks like the lower jaw may be at the 45" mark, lol.......... Awesome fish!!!

[iceehot6766]

Congrats on a definate NJ BEAST!!!!!

[stevejordan]

congrats man

[FASTEDDIE29]

Congrats on the new PB PIKE! That's a MONSTER! Very healthy looking fish. Simply AMAZING!!!! :D

[UglyStick]

Awesome fish - way to go...

[Mikey topaz]

Ridonkulousssssss!!!! Slob matt congrats on the new pb man!

[bulletbob]

This is a great lesson as to why some guys have a knack of catching big fish.

He's doing what few of us ever do... He seems to be targeting BIG fish.. a 10 inch fallfish is a huge bait, not too many fish will go near it. Most guys want action, and would fish shiners under the ice... He fished a few days without a flag, but was patient, and was rewarded by some really spectacular fish.. I really wish I had that mindset, but alas, I would have perch/ pickerel size bait on the hooks, and thats what I would catch.. congrats on those spectacular pike.... bob

[Duck or Bleed]

Congrats !!

[saxmatt]

This is a great lesson as to why some guys have a knack of catching big fish.

He's doing what few of us ever do... He seems to be targeting BIG fish.. a 10 inch fallfish is a huge bait, not too many fish will go near it. Most guys want action, and would fish shiners under the ice... He fished a few days without a flag, but was patient, and was rewarded by some really spectacular fish.. I really wish I had that mindset, but alas, I would have perch/ pickerel size bait on the hooks, and thats what I would catch.. congrats on those spectacular pike.... bob

10" really isn't a big bait for pike, they have huge mouths and can eat a fish almost half as big as they are. You'd be surprised at the number of pike and size of pike you'll get on bait that size. I've caught tons of 18-24" pike and pickerel on 10-12" dead baits and most of the time they out produce live bait. Guys were fishing live shiners next to me all 3 days and didn't get 1 pike.

[Jigman13]

That's f'n huge... Congrats man. And thru the ice no less! That calls for a round of shots!