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Re: Some flood stage Pike on self caught live bait!

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Originally Posted by Skunk City

Couple guys in waders, a few hand nets, a bucket, and the balls look like a weirdo to the old ladies walking their Cocker Spaniels on the path next to you lol.

LOL - speaking of weirdo, you should see the look of consternation and fear on my neighbors' faces when I wander around the parking lot of my building picking up earthworms after a heavy rain storm. The Chinese family on the second floor runs when they see me coming.

But it's totally worth it. No better bait for panfish than those small worms.

Back when I had some free time, I used to catch my own shiners in the creek with tiny size 12 hooks tipped with a miniscule piece of shrimp. It was like trout fishing on a micro scale.

Great pike. Keep it up!

Re: Some flood stage Pike on self caught live bait!

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Originally Posted by Eskimo

It must be genetics, because my crazy mom actually encourages me to dig through the compost pile in her garden for earthworms if she knows I'm going out for panfish. Gotta love stopping at the old residence for a home cooked meal and some fresh worms lol. Lots of white perch and small stripers on them though :) .

Re: Some flood stage Pike on self caught live bait!

Nice pike! Cool patterns on the first one