Bannr pike day !

[msgdan]

Yesterday was one of my best days ever on the river. With perfect weather and river conditions, I hit one spot at 8 AM for a couple of hours, went home and did a little yard work, and then went to a different spot at around noon.




In the first two hours, I landed at least 7 pike and 2 pickerel, with 5 being quality fish and a couple that were tiny. At the second spot I launched, I landed at least 8 pike and one more pickerel. I would say that I missed at least 5 fish between both spots that "felt" very good. I almost launched at a third spot in the late afternoon, but decided to do a little more yard work and then do a little grilling and continue to "hydrate" myself !! LOL




Here are a few pictures of some of the better fish of the day.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/PIKE7-6-1_zps77a798a9.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/msgdan/media/PIKE7-6-1_zps77a798a9.jpg.html)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/PIKE7-6-21_zps4cab5a9b.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/msgdan/media/PIKE7-6-21_zps4cab5a9b.jpg.html)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/PIKE7-6-3_zpsc1bcee28.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/msgdan/media/PIKE7-6-3_zpsc1bcee28.jpg.html)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/PIKE7-6-41_zpseed908f1.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/msgdan/media/PIKE7-6-41_zpseed908f1.jpg.html)

Danny V

[Skunk City]

All plus sized fish looking to murder that poor spinnerbait! Nice Dan!

[Eskimo]

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I'm breaking out in a rash just seeing that much poison ivy.

Looks like you had an excellent day out on the river.



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[MikeNJ]

Great looking fish Dan! Nice report!!

[jimcnj]

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I'm breaking out in a rash just seeing that much poison ivy.

Looks like you had an excellent day out on the river.



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I've got it on my ankles. Weed of woe.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Nice looking fish Dan. Is there a state record in there? Ahhhhhhh yes, staying hydrated on these warm days is the key to life. I gotta say I think I may have over hydrated myself this weekend. SHEEEEESH, tough to get out of bed this morning. PIKE MAYHEM!!!!!:D

[msgdan]

Here is my favorite picture from yesterday. I had a BIG pike at the side of the kayak and went to grab him when he started going crazy. I did manage to just grab the spinner bait and try to lift him, until...............the picture will tell the rest of the story!

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/IMGP1845_zps65808df5.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/msgdan/media/IMGP1845_zps65808df5.jpg.html)

Danny V

[phil]

Sweet. I need to start fishing the river more and find some new fish. my local spots are getting all weedy and the fish seem to know when im coming and disappear!

[buzzbaiter]

Its got to come down another 1.5' for me. Those banks are too high to haul up those pike. I need to get to water level. PLEASE no more rain this week...

[Mikey topaz]

Sweet work dan