Busted up little Pike - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

Skunk City · #1 01-21-2013, 07:30 PM

Got this tough little guy over the weekend. Had the obvious wound on his head, as well as a broken upper jaw and numerous scars on his side and head. Any guesses on how it happened?

NorthJerzyG · #2 01-21-2013, 07:42 PM

Bigger Pike?
Any waterfalls nearby? Maybe he went over, lol.

FASTEDDIE29 · #3 01-21-2013, 08:12 PM

Wow, looks like a gangster Patterson Pike. Must have been in a Pike gang brawl. Either a bigger Pike or some crazy bird got its talons in him.

AndyS · #4 01-21-2013, 09:07 PM

Looks like a BIGGER pike tried to make a meal out of that one !!! Thanx for the post, awesome.

Skunk City · #5 01-21-2013, 09:14 PM

This guy was above the 3 major dams/falls, but below Pompton Lake dam, so if he did go over that, hes one lucky little bastard. Made two jumps despite the 41 degree temps, was very impressed for such a beat up fish. Had the heart of a future 36"+ for sure lol.

bigfishy · #6 01-22-2013, 08:37 AM

Could be a failed attempt from a bow fisherman?

tycomps · #7 01-24-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Skunk City

Got this tough little guy over the weekend. Had the obvious wound on his head, as well as a broken upper jaw and numerous scars on his side and head. Any guesses on how it happened?

whatever it was that's one tough gnarly pike! makes me feel better about the one I had to release that swallowed the hook last year

Skunk City · #8 01-24-2013, 08:23 PM

Tycomps, I got one earlier in the year at Two Bridges that had a small inline spinner in his gills, dangling out like a piece of jewelry. I assessed it and realized it probably would have done more damage then good to remove it. These fish really stop at nothing for a meal. Very hardy fish, definitely a good thing considering all the people catching them now with no experience or proper tools required for a fish with teeth.