5 pike in 5 casts !!!

[msgdan]

There are not many fresh water fishing days for pike that you can call "silly fishing". I have had many salt water days for stripers, blues,albies and fluke that were just a fish every cast, but for pike.....never. But this morning was just plain silly.

I tried the first spot for 2 hours with 1 pike at about 32", and this was the spot that I "thought" was going to be the best.......wrong! Loaded the kayak back in the car and went to spot #2. This was a good choice, I landed 5 pike in an hour from 8", to the best of the day at 34". I did miss one other that looked better, but lost it at the kayak trying to land it.

With dinner plans for the afternoon, I still wanted to try another spot that was great last summer, but with 4 trips this year without a pike, I didn't feel too good.

WOW, was I wrong !!!! As I made my way to the area, my first cast landed a nice 28" pike, but what was more amazing, is that there was a monster pike that followed it to the kayak, trying to hit the same spinner bait that was in the smaller pikes mouth !! I spent another 15 minutes trying for him with no luck.

Another 10 minute paddle to a small slow moving water spot that was just crazy. I landed 5 pike in 5 casts and on the 6th cast, missed a good strike. I was almost laughing after the first 3 fish thinking there is no way there could be another pike in this hole. I wound up with at least 12 pike at that spot and lost a few others.

I am ot sure what the difference was between today and 2 weeks ago, but all I know is that I can't wait to get back there!!! Most of the pike today were all close to 30" with only one being picture worthy.



Danny V

[FASTEDDIE29]

Great catching Dan. You got some hot spots on that river. State record is in there somewhere, I've seen a couple that could've been close. Great report.

[jerseyhunter]

You always seem to amaze us with your accomplishments. You the man, Dan. Too bad they weren't Muskies.

[Mikeps326]

I still can't catch one but my cousin saw 4 pike sitting in one hole but they wouldn't hit anything. Nice fish though good job!

[acabtp]

nice fish, sounds like a good day!

i seem to find it's always good fishing before strong thunderstorms roll through... and we're having strong thunderstorms right now

[Skunk City]

Love the days like that! Very cool!

[SkillfulAngler908]

Nice fish! When the Passaic is on, its ON!!

[buzzbaiter]

It was finally starting to produce but.... RAIN! Grrrr...its already up 1.5' and heading to 15' from 12'. Hopefully it drops fast(not likely).

[june181901]

First time I have heard of those numbers since I used to fish about 30 miles north of Saulte Set Marie, Ontario when I was stationed in the upper peninsula of Michigan back in the 60's!
Way to go!