Pike Power Hour

[Skunk City]

Well I had the kayak still on my car from yesterday's brutal Two Bridges to Little Falls skunk cruise, so I decided to hit the river again today at a different spot for about an hour after work until the sun went down. Figuring while it seems the artificial bite has slowed in favor of bait, I brought a dozen shiners out with me and planned on anchoring up and bait n' waitin. Brought both rods out though, so I went back to casting lures, very glad I did. Got back to back Pike on a shallow diving minnow plug. Both fought impressively for the water temps. First went maybe 27", while the second was what I believe was a fat female holding eggs. Incredible weight and girth for a fish its size. Didn't have the GoPro, so crappy cell photos it is. Had one lost fish on a shiner, off the water by 6pm.