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Skunk City · #1 11-19-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tycomps

When's the pike bite in the passaic usually go to (year round)? What are the changing strategies for the colder water (slower presentation of larger lures)? Where in the water are the fish located (on or off structure/depth)?

Starting the first week of January this year, I've caught Pike in every month so far. We had one Christmas Eve last year, then another New Years Eve too. Granted we did have a weak winter, but its pretty cool regardless. I know a lot of guys stick with the spinnerbait in the cooler months, but I haven't had a fish on one since mid-October. For me, its been shiners and jerk baits. Very slow steady retrieve with the jerk baits, with a few twitches and pauses mixed in.

Fishon1982 · #2 11-19-2012, 03:25 PM

Great job skunk keep killing it there is no better feeling

FASTEDDIE29 · #3 11-19-2012, 05:28 PM

Great job Skunk. No SKUNK for you buddy!!!

Skunk City · #4 11-19-2012, 06:04 PM

Thanks guys. Few more pictures up.

NorthJerzyG · #5 11-20-2012, 12:18 PM

Damn, the one in that second pic looks chunky!! NICE WORK!!

msgdan · #6 11-20-2012, 05:21 PM

Great job Skunk !!! I tried a couple "can't miss summer spots" for an hour each, this week and last week and came up empty. The water looks great, low and clear and I thought for sure I would get something, but skunked both trips. I do have another "can't miss" spot, but it's a bit of a paddle and I need 3 hours for the trip. maybe next week!

Great job again!!!

Danny V

Skunk City · #7 11-20-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by msgdan

Great job Skunk !!! I tried a couple "can't miss summer spots" for an hour each, this week and last week and came up empty. The water looks great, low and clear and I thought for sure I would get something, but skunked both trips. I do have another "can't miss" spot, but it's a bit of a paddle and I need 3 hours for the trip. maybe next week!

Great job again!!!

Danny V

Been doing a lot of "thinking outside the box" spot-wise. Got creative and thats when I started catching and drowned that pesky skunk. Picked one up off some rocks maybe 4ft of water, close to shore. Guessing he was trying to warm up. Didnt spot any shallow though surprisingly.