B2B2B2B Floats - Pike, Lakers, and Carp

[NickM221]

Back in early June, I had to cancel my annual camping/fishing trip up to the Adirondacks because the campsite was closed due to Covid. Despite cancelling the trip, I decided to take the time off and fish locally. I started off the weekend by hopping in the canoe with Chris and hitting the water for some pike. I was talking to him about how I love my side imaging when I see a huge mark appear on the screen off the back right side of the boat. I turn to Chris and tell him where I saw the fish and to cast at it, but he said I should go for it. I cast out and reel in until the lure is about 10 feet away from the boat, and I pause it. I turn to Chris and start to say that I think the fish swam away, but before I finish the sentence, I twitch the bait, and we watch a fish appear out of the murky water and completely inhale the bait.



On Sunday, I headed out on a float in search of smallmouth with Luke. We managed to get a few dink smallies, but the highlight of the float was landing this carp on a jig.



The next day, Luke and I went back to the river in search of pike. We had an awesome day catching multiple pickerel, bass, crappie and a few pike too.



On Tuesday, Luke and I headed out for Lakers, and I managed to catch a big girl among a few others.

[NickM221]

Other than those 4 straight days of fishing, here are some pics of other lake dwellers and nicer pike, plus a few bonus wildlife:

[fishingbuddies]

Awesome Bro! Way to smash multi species. Keep catching n posting fish P0rn!

[thmyorke1]

When will you be on hook shots?? (RIP hook shots )

[T&Tfisher]

Nick! I have to say, nice fish, great photography you pictures look real. Enjoyed this post.

[icebadger]

Wow that is what you call a mixed bag right there, that carp must have been a blast on a jig. cool pic of the owl as well.

Nick you really need to broaden your horizon and stop fishing for just a dozen different species! Great report and incredible variety. All healthy looking fish too! Did you pick up the owl and turtle on the side scanner! As great as the fish porn is, seeing an owl in the wild is a rarity, at least for me. Awesome you were able to capture it on film. They're a majestic bird and stealthy as they come. Great stuff, report gives a real sense of the diverse fishing this state has to offer. Thanks for an awesome post and pretty spectacular pics.

[FASTEDDIE29]

There you go man! Lots of fish being caught. Hell yesss! Great looking mixed bag all around. Well done broski!

[Andrushkin33]

Looks like some awesome trips out there man.

Great looking fish and wildlife as well.

Andre

[CMA719]

Those are beautiful pike, carp and lakers. That shot of the barred owl is really cool too.