Spruce Run

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by Jim K

Fished Spruce Run on Monday 4/21/14 with my brother Tom from noon till 6:30PM.Water was brownish and around 50 deg. It was a sunny day with wind out of the south around 5 mph. We caught 9 pike and one catfish. One pike was nice 38 3/4" 11 lbs 7 ozs rest were 24-27". All were caught on live extra large shinners we also fished JUMBO dead baits with no luck.

Wow, that's a long Pike. Imagine what a beast she'd be if she filled out a little!

[Jim K]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

That's awesome Jim. Great pike.

Do you use a wire leader when you're fishing live bait?






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Yes we used wire leaders, we were targeting pike.

[Eskimo]

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I'm getting reports on Facebook that two anglers just had to be rescued from Spruce Run this morning.

They're being treated for hypothermia. Stand by for more details.

I was hoping to drag my kayak out of storage this weekend, but it sounds like the water just too cold for kayaking.



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[bigfishy]

Quality pike their....Just know that large numbers of fish that size were common.....I'm glad to see that you are in the minority of spruce anglers that routinly release quality trophy PIKE,,,,TWO THUMBS UP sir

[Jim K]

Originally Posted by bigfishy

Quality pike their....Just know that large numbers of fish that size were common.....I'm glad to see that you are in the minority of spruce anglers that routinly release quality trophy PIKE,,,,TWO THUMBS UP sir

Thank you, the last fish I kept was back in 1974 a 7 1/2 lb largemouth caught at Farrington Lake and she is still on my wall today.The fish I have seen kept thru the years is terrible especially the pike at Budd Lake ice fishing!

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Jim K

Thank you, the last fish I kept was back in 1974 a 7 1/2 lb largemouth caught at Farrington Lake and she is still on my wall today.The fish I have seen kept thru the years is terrible especially the pike at Budd Lake ice fishing!

guys really keep pike out of BL? do they eat them?

[SgtHam850]

Great Pike! I'm going to give it a try on Monday up there.

[Mike M]

Went back to Spruce Run this morning. I didn't have much time but started to throw a husky jerk. Then I saw a dead shiner floating by. I set up another rod and cast out the shiner. 5 minutes later the rod is sliding along the ground into the Resevoir I grab the rod and am hooked up to my largest fesh water fish ever. 6 drag screaming runs later my first northern pike is at my feet. As I reached for the line he decides to make 1 more run. This time he jumps and lands on the four pound test line. Good bye Mr Pike.
The pike won this time but I will be back.

[NorthJerzyG]

Might wanna upgrade the tackle. 4# test is no match for even medium size pike. 12/15# may be better for bass and pickerel too. Sounds like fun though.......

[Mike M]

I was not targetting pike. Just stopped because I had some time to kill. Next time I will be better equiped. And yes it was fun with four pound test and ultra light rod.