Pike 9/5/15

[buzzbaiter]

Boots are s must. I wear shorts underneath to make it a bit less harsh but its still keeping in your body heat in which even a cooler days really makes u sweat.

I actually saw human foot prints in the mud the other week. That's just asking for some sort of infection.

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by buzzbaiter

Boots are s must. I wear shorts underneath to make it a bit less harsh but its still keeping in your body heat in which even a cooler days really makes u sweat.

I actually saw human foot prints in the mud the other week. That's just asking for some sort of infection.

Yeah, I love the thick waders, even though they are very hot this time of year. They pretty much allow me to walk through any brush, thorns, etc without being cut. They provide some protection against any foreign object in the mud. Also, I can access the water from any point to land a fish, and I prefer to step in the water to release them rather than dragging them on the bank. Lastly, it protects against ticks, biting insects and any type of poisonous plant that may be found along the river.

[buzzbaiter]

I prefer to step in the water to release them rather than dragging them on the bank

EXACTLY! Too many photos of pike covered in all kinds of crap. You go out to the fish, you don't drag it onto shore. If your afraid of the water, well then maybe fishing isn't your sport.

Speaking of landing...if anybody lost a large, black Cumings landing net along the P recently, I found one. I stuck it handle first in the mud so its easily seen from boat. THis was just last week.