Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

It had been a while since I'd hit my favorite river for pike, so I decided to give it a go between errands on Saturday. I had a feeling conditions would be right for my gator hole, so I decided to give it a go.

The fish in this particular spot do not respond well to artificials, so I caught two live baits on the way. Got to the spot, and the first bait to hit the water lasted all of 30 seconds. Fought the fish for a few seconds, then it spit the bait. No big deal. I fired the bait right back out and it was quickly eaten. It was a very long, skinny fish. Probably the skinniest pike I have caught. Would have been a hefty one at normal weight. It appeared to have a jaw injury that had just healed, so hopefully he will be back in shape soon. After a quick picture, he swam away strongly. I might just have to go back and check on him from time to time.

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I sent the second bait out for a swim, and it didn't last long. The second fish fought harder and, though smaller, was in excellent shape. This indicates to me that the poor condition of the first pike was not due to a lack or forage in the area, but something to do with the individual fish.

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I was out of bait, so I called it a day. Great short trip on the river!

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Sent em out for a swim!! Haha.. nice fish dude!! Hope ur buddy fills out cuz he's got a head like a komto dragon

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Fantastic 3 cast trip.

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

nice long fish!

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Now that is what I call getting it done....

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

First fish has the length, but the second one has the looks! Nice buddy!

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Looks like you fell asleep for a second in that last picture haha. That first fish is a serpent! Has potential to fatten up into a monster!

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

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That's a loooooooooooooong pike.
Hopefully, he'll fatten up this fall.


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Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Nice little outing dude. Two baits...Two fish...Can't beat that.

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Noice!! Very Noice Pike indeed!!!

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

nice toothy critters you got there.let me get this right,you caught two pike on one bait?well done bro. did you see any forage in that area? could they be competing for food with bigger pike?

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Sweet pike! That looks like one of the pike I saw my buddy catch up in CT. We caught the same fish 4 times from 39-41" and the top weight was 9.5lbs. My guess is she has a few hooks or junk from the Passaic in her belly.

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

JD i hope your keeping a log of the fishing you have been doing and it has all these pics because i will be 1st in line to buy one.your on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

Thanks man! Yup, I have definitely been keeping a log.

Re: Big River Pike (8/20/16)
 

good for you,one of these days when the weather is rotten we can get the
gang together and really give it a good look.congrats again