Monster Pike, Big Stripers, Walleye, and Hybrids (5/30-6/2)

[JDTuna]

Saturday 5/30/20:

Hopped around chasing some pike. Ended up with a handful of fish, including a true NJ river monster.

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Sunday 5/31/20:

Headed out with my buddy in the salt for a few hours in the morning. Ended up picking some monster stripers, which were all released.

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Tuesday 6/2/20:

Joined Tom and Kevin on the big pond for after dark action. Ended up being a slow night, but I got lucky and picked some walleye and hybrids. Thanks again guys!

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[deaone123]

Def some monsters those pike look unreal

[thmyorke1]

wow, how long was that pike? Another 40+ incher? great catches

[Stella blue]

Wow! That pike is unbelievable!! Great catches!

[Billfish715]

Congratulations on your success. The fact that you caught such a variety of gamesters and were able to find the time to do it is, alone, an accomplishment. Add to that, the size and quality of the fish is truly commendable, but we've come to expect all that from you.

That pike is a trophy in any part of the country or Canada. Have you considered getting an official weight on any of them? That first one sure looks like it's proportions are good enough for record consideration.

A big thanks should go out to NJDFW for their pike stocking program.

[dakota560]

Justin you cease to amaze us all. Unreal pics, especially that goliath pike. 20 years ago I would NEVER have thought a trophy northern pike fishery would be not only possible but flourish in the Passaic. Kudos to NJF&G creating that fishery and the vision someone had for it to be possible. Nice to see a river once devoid of life come back to the point it can sustain life. Still wouldn't eat anything from it's waters but nice knowing trophies like the one pictured exist in that system.

As usual, great job my friend and thanks for sharing with the board. Fresh, salt, domestic , abroad.....you really should broaden your horizons :D!

And fwiw, don't believe for a second it was luck the night you, Kevin and I were out. I know when we weren't looking you sprayed fish repellent on our lures!

[Billfish715]

How close is that pike to 30 pounds? The state record is just over thirty and one half pounds.

[Esox Luciano]

Hell yeah man!! That pike is hearty & healthy!!

[NJSquatch]

Tom Justin is a fishing mojo vampire. Can’t tell you the number of times he was the only one to catch out on our trips. Chris and I have finally figured out how to negate his charm. Last time we spun it on him and he pulled the hooks on 3 fish! I’ll sell you the secrets.

Nice gator JD Trout!

[bigfishy]

Well done always!!! Dont take this wrong way but pls consider hold all ur gr8 specimens closer to ur body, for scale....the quality fish porn you regularly produce dont need ANY help.whatsoever..... again love ur reports as always

[thmyorke1]

Well done always!!! Dont take this wrong way but pls consider hold all ur gr8 specimens closer to ur body, for scale....the quality fish porn you regularly produce dont need ANY help.whatsoever..... again love ur reports as always

It's tough when you're taking a timed selfie to not arm it out.

I say as long as you're not hiding the hands, there's no issue with scale...

The real problem are those folks that outright hide the hands behind the fish, then long arm it, and you get a terrible photo that looks like an optical illusion.

[Gfedor]

Thats a great couple of trips. That pike is unreal! I remember what Farrington lake was stocked with those gators back in the 1980's. Every so often you hear of 1 being caught, usally thru the ice,

[nate01]

“Wow” On that pike.

[antgogz]

That pike is a pure beast! Congratulations! Wow!!!

[tunanut]

Amazing pike. Congrats!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Phenom mixed bag homie! I love the river Pike no doubt! They are definitely in feed mode and getting chunkier and chunkier! Some true NJ trophy Pike and Stripers! Hell yesssss!!!:D

[bunker dunker]

congrats JD,thats one hell of a report

[Mikey topaz]

Dangggg... nice fish all around Justin! On the meat!

[Hookmanski]

we are not worthy..... stellar bag of fish my man! :D

[Pondhopper8]

Beautiful pike nice work!!