Pike-a-thon 2014, june 28-29
 

It's time! Back by popular demand, PIKE-A-THON 2014! Here's the deal!
2 day contest being held on the Passaic River. 10 bucks per man, the more anglers that enter, the bigger the pot gets. I will match the pot once again this year. 15 anglers enter, I'll throw in 150 bucks. 20 anglers enter, I'll throw in 200 bucks. YEA BUDDY! Come one, come all. After last years mess, you boyz and and girlz better bring your A game. No extensions, no month long nonsense. One big Pike gets the cash. If anyone would like to donate a 2nd and 3rd place prize that would be AWESOME! This is a contest made for the guys with kayaks and other small water craft. If you know your spots and know your Passaic River Pike then this is your oppurtunity to win some cash. LET'S DO IT!!!

Day 1, June 28th will be held on the Passaic River at Two Bridges from 8am-5pm.
Day 2, June 29th will be held on the Passaic River at Dundee Lake from 8am-5pm.

Rules:
Biggest Pike by length takes the CASH.

Pike must be caught on the Passaic River.

A measurement pic with the Pike is required for entry.

Make sure your measuring device shows the numbers clearly.

You do not have to fish the entire contest, you can fish a couple hours, one day or both days. This a very simple, WINNER TAKE ALL CHALLENGE! If anyone has something to add or suggest, please, feel free to put in your 2 cents.

It's GO TIME!!! TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!:D

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I'm in.....

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I should be free at least one of those days, and I be aching for some pike no doubt

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Trying to make it both days. Better not be carp a thon again

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Despite the lack of cooperating Pike last year, we still managed to have a great time. There will be no Carp issues this year, as me and the Pike guys do well from here on through summer. Two good locations should have people landing fish with no issues, granted the water is not up from heavy rains.

8am-5pm? How do I get my topwater Pike then? :(

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Yeaaaaaa thon! If i can make it, I got a growler of IPA for a prize...

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If I can get off work and get bigfishy to break out the canoe after our bad experience were in

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Angler participation! Where are NJ's Pike anglers? Come out, come out wherever you are! Don't be SKEERED!!!! Who's in?:D

TIGHT LINEZ!!!

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Lookin forward to it!! I'll def be there one day, maybe both. Who's gonna wrangle that 40" monster!?!?

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Gonna miss it this year...but can out of state fish count??? Gonna be in Alaska that week and pike are on the list...woooohoooo as our friend Eddie would say.

Have a great time fellas and I'll catch you next time. I'm over due for an NJF MnG for sure.

Good luck to every one!

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Good luck up there Ken!!! Can't wait til the day I take my dream trip up there. Bring me back a 50lb Halibut fillet if it's not too much to ask, LOL!

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Anyone got a spare yak :( i can't afford one right now and am dying to land my first pike over 20" !!!

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Very cool!!! With July around the corner il be staring up some freshwater trips again! Good luck guys!

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All this rain needs to stop! Paddled Two Bridges the other day, water was very stained!

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My son ( who is dieing to catch his first pike) and I would join in but we've had no luck on the passaic at multiple locations that i scouted out besides 2 bridges and dundee ( even one we go a tip on, thanks again for the PM's). If you consider opening it up to all the passiac we may join in.

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I have landed more Pike in these two areas than anywhere else on the river. MANY multi-Pike days. Both spots pretty much get more Pike than any other spot. Stick with it. The Pike bite is VERY depending on water level and moon phase on the Passaic...

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As a guy who rarely fishes up there is there a way to get a close address or gps location of where we all plan on meeting up?

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The Dundee lake launch is right across the street from Elmwood Park high school. Very easy to get to, same spot as last year. Google Two Bridges Passaic. River and you'll find the launch area easily.

Can someone else possibly clarify the launch locations for days 1,2. I want it to be as easy as possible for anglers to come join the fun without getting lost.

Let's go gang. Looking for more angler participation! Who's in? Who wants the CASH??? YEA BUDDY!!!:D

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Saturday Two Bridges Pike-O-Thon

To best accommodate a group of anglers, the main check in will be at Aquaduct Park located at the north side of Booton Avenue (Rt 202) in Lincoln Park on the Pompton River. The Aquaduct Park access has a good ramp that can handle small trailered boats and anything you could row or paddle and ample parking. It’s a little over a mile up river from the Two Bridges Area and all the water in between is prime pike habitat. After checking in, anglers have the option of launching right there or they can leave and launch at other near by locations. Below is my sad attempt at mapping. With some descriptions

The Two Bridges Road Access is a gravel lot located at the confluence of the Pompton and Passaic Rivers. You can park and unload right there and drop a yak/canoe down the bank on the Pompton River side. The bank is steep there so it could be bitch pulling your boat back up the hill. It’s a decent drop in point with safe parking.

Fairfield Emergency Boat Ramp located at the end of Camp Lane. This ramp is supposed to be used for emergency purposes only, but it’s a great launch that gets you up the Passaic River. Fisherman have had success not being hassled and also “run ins” with the law here. Launch/Park at your own risk and roll the dice hoping you don’t get ticketed or towed.

Rt. 80 Overpass. You have to park on the side of the road and throw your boat over a guard rail into the river. Park your car on the side of the road. Limited parking.

Suchorsky Park in Little Falls. Located off Island Road and Parkway . Its down river and gives you access from the top of the Little Falls all the way up to the Two Bridges Area. Paddle up river for stunning views of the Willowbrook Mall shopping center. The launch is a little beat up for a trailer but good for yaks and other car toppers. It’s a great “take out” area for anyone who can leave a car down river. Its about 5 miles downriver from Aquduct Park.

Eddie is looking to have contestants checked in by 8AM! Please be sure to check in early so FE can get on the water and not hang around waiting for stragglers.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...dgesAccess.png

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That's funny...great job on the map dude. Nicely Done.

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Sounds like fun but a real bad weekend for me.

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anybody know how the obstructions are around the island w/ houses downriver of aqueduct park? i couldn't get the boat through there last year, just wondering how it is now

also - does anybody else have GMRS radios? would be nice to have an open channel going to call out fish sizes as the day goes on, and of course for ball busting as required.

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Last time I was back there in the beginning of April it was clear.

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is the area kayak only water or can something small get thru there w an electric on it?

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We launch my room mate's 14' v-hull at both areas regularly with no issues.

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I took the recon run yesterday from Aquaduct Park down to Two Bridges on the yak. The run is wide open. I read depths between 2 to 8 ft with no obstructions for boats. The launch is kinda shallow so plan on wet feet if you plan on bringing something on a trailer, I'm pretty sure you'll have to back in beyond the limits of your car doors. The Pompton was running fairly clean, The Passiac is still pretty stained.

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awesome thank you for the detailed report.

i will be there for day 1

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We're about a week away from the FREAK SHOW! Who's in??? River looks good as of this morning. Picked up one Pike around 22 inches before work. Join the fun and ball busting next weekend gang. Should be a great time with some fish caught. What's better than a chance to win some cash money? C'mon up! LET'S GET EM!!!

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I'm in Sunday. Hopefully Saturday too

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Eddie, I sent you an email a few days ago but didn't hear back. I'd like to get involved as a sponsor (offering prizes) if interested. I'd like to offer for the kayak anglers since that's what I do. Something like gift certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Let me know.

River's in great shape right now. I did really well Sunday.

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JonS, I will send you a PM with my email and phone in a few minutes. Hope to get in contact with you shortly. Your generosity and thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanx a bunch. I look forward to talking with you.

Alright gang! We're 3 days away from the contest. It looks to be a lovely weekend for a paddle. Hope to see some lurkers and members come out of the woodwork for this event. Small craft, kayaks, canoes and inner tubes, come on out. Don't be bashful. Day 1, Saturday, meeting at Aquaduct park @ 8 am. 10 bucks per man. The angler with the biggest Pike at the end of the 2 days takes the GREEN.

Day 2, Sunday, meeting at the Elmwood park access across the street from EPHS @ 8 am. See you guys out there. Let's get em!

YEA BUDDY!!! TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!:D

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Im hoping to get out Sunday morning, Ill be a first time Passaic kayaker. Ill probably be donating $10 but have been looking forward to fishing the river since I got the boat. I usually jinx myself when I bring I camera I never catch anything, when I don’t I do. How do you guys plan on catch/photo/release pike from a kayak with a non water proof camera phone? It just sounds like a bad idea lol.

also, when I googlemap check the highschool area it looks to be pretty far away from the river? is that where we are fishing or just meeting up and going from there?

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Look right across River Dr. and you will see what looks like a paved parking lot right on the river. That's the launch.

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cool thanks.

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Alright boyz and girlz, It's getting close!!! PIKE-A-THON 2014 goes down this weekend.
Day 1, Saturday, we'll be meeting @ Aquaduct Park. It's on the north side of Boonton Ave (rt 202) in Lincoln Park on the Pompton river.
Day 2, Sunday, we'll be meeting at the Dundee lake access, across the street from EPHS. Very easy to get to from rt 80.

Also. I met with the man himself today, owner/ founder of NJF.com, Gerry Z. He kindly donated some t-shirts and bumper stickers for the event. Thanx Gerry, we all appreciate it. I'll give the shirts away to the anglers that came the closest to placing. Placing? What do I mean placing? Oh yea, I almost forgot, JonS of The Kayak Fishing store is kindly donating 1st, 2nd and 3rd place gift cards to his store for the event. I think the denominations are 50, 35 and 25 bucks, YEA BUDDY! In addition to that The Kayak Fishing store looks like its going to come back as an NJF.com sponsor. That is AWESOME news. Jon if you'd like to post details on what your donating, please feel free to do so. Thanx again for everything. You are THE MAN!!! So fellaz, that's it pretty much. If there's any questions feel free to PM me or call me if you have my number. I'm here to answer any and all questions.

Thanx again to Jon and Gerry for the AWESOME donations. See you out there this weekend.

IT'S GO TIME!!!!! YEA BUDDY!!!! TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

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Nice work Eddie! Huge thanks to Gerry and Jon for supporting this event!!!!

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Hope you all have a great time. We're very fortunate to have guys like Fast Eddie around here to keep things fun and interesting.

Thanks for putting this together Eddie

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Hi all. I'll be at the launch before I open the shop on Saturday.

We're going to be offering gift certificates to the store
Largest pike by measurement - $50
Second - $35
Third - $25

If you would like to participate in the kayak fishing prizes you need to be fishing from a kayak and take a picture of the kayak. Just need a date stamp on the pic or in the properties. That's it.

I'll be there Sunday. I won't be competing as I'll be motoring around in a Native Ultimate FX 12 with a Bassyak and taking video and pictures. I'll fish too or course. ;)

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I'm in and I got one more guy to come with me, see you Guys there tomorrow

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WOW, great stuff there FE !! One word, bug spray :D