Pike-a-thon Weigh-in Thread

[Skunk City]

Please post all Pike-a-thon weigh-in photos here. Clear digital camera weight photo and side view length measurement photo to keep it honest :) .

[Skunk City]

First entry taken from another post by bowzonly. Fish measured 27".


http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f218/bowzonly/IMG_1641.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/bowzonly/media/IMG_1641.jpg.html)

[flyboy1]

A picture like the one above won't qualify...

Has to be full length pic of Pike with wieght and anglers face shot with Pike...

[NorthJerzyG]

I don't think the measurement really matters if were goin for weight. If someone catches a short fatty that weighs more than a skinny 30" it still wins right?

[FASTEDDIE29]

The measurement can help verify the weight of the BEAST. Thank Skunk!

[ScowardNJ]

A picture like the one above won't qualify...

Has to be full length pic of Pike with wieght and anglers face shot with Pike...

That's gonna be tricky solo fishing on a kayak, but I'll do my best to figure something out.

[Skunk City]

I don't think the measurement really matters if were goin for weight. If someone catches a short fatty that weighs more than a skinny 30" it still wins right?

That sounds about right. Easiest way to take a measurement photo riding solo in the a kayak is to lay the fish across your lap and hold the camera up as high as you can. Besides having a camera mounted somewhere with an autotimer, its pretty much impossible any other way lol.

[flyboy1]

Let me clarify...


1. Weight wins (heaviest Pike regardless of length)

2. Need to have full pic of the Pike or as much as humanly possible.

3. Need to have a pic with verifiable face shot with pike and weight shot <or> a pic with face and pike along with another pic of pike and weight (2 pics).

[ScowardNJ]

I'm looking to get out either tomorrow or Wednesday evening for yak float on the upper Passaic somewhere. Would anyone want to meet up for a 2 vehicle put in/take out-one way trip? I could get to most of the typical launch spots at 5:15ish. I have a stretch in mind but would be totally open to suggestions.

It would be good to have someone else there to take my picture with the winning fish! :D
PM me...

[StriperGirl]

:D

[NorthJerzyG]

Nice fish, you didn't follow the contest guidelines though, lol.............

Went out for a bit after work today, water is still running high and muddy. Did have a nice lookin beast come at my lure and take a swipe but he missed and never returned. Had to leave soon after.............BIG game tonight!!!!!!!!!!!

[basspilot]

Hit the river today today and lost 3!:mad: . Nice to see there starting to hit again after a long drought. I definitely figured the pattern out today which is always something I find to be a huge win in my book. I probably should keep a log book but I don't have the patience for that. Ill be getting my entry in hopefully Thursday after work to break this curse I have all of a sudden.

[acabtp]

3. Need to have a pic with verifiable face shot with pike and weight shot <or> a pic with face and pike along with another pic of pike and weight (2 pics).
the faceshot isn't reasonble to expect from kayak fishermen wrestling with a large pike... not everybody has a gopro mounted to their kayak.

as long as the picture includes something that identifies it as yours and not some pic off the internet (your arm with your tattoo/scars/watch on it, the fish is sitting on your legs on your lap in your boat, etc) it's fine. this is a little 15 man thing where we all have met each other, not some big open tournament with 1000 people competing. if we suspect anyone of cheating, we'll just keel haul them at the next M&G

[ScowardNJ]

Too bad i forgot my scale yesterday. :D

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/ScowardNJ/mynorthernjpg.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/ScowardNJ/media/mynorthernjpg.jpg.html)

[flyboy1]

the faceshot isn't reasonble to expect from kayak fishermen wrestling with a large pike... not everybody has a gopro mounted to their kayak.

as long as the picture includes something that identifies it as yours and not some pic off the internet (your arm with your tattoo/scars/watch on it, the fish is sitting on your legs on your lap in your boat, etc) it's fine. this is a little 15 man thing where we all have met each other, not some big open tournament with 1000 people competing. if we suspect anyone of cheating, we'll just keel haul them at the next M&G

I just assumed verifiable face shot meant something recognizable on the person such as a face, a tattoo, scar on arm, bow of kayak of the angler that has something uniquely identifiable, etc....:cool:

[FASTEDDIE29]

Come on guys, make it happen. I phone cameras and all smart phones have a timer. If that doesn't work for you then use a digital or buddy up and fish with a friend. The river was still up to the bottom of the bridges yesterday where I fish. Where the PIKE GUYS AT???:D

[flyboy1]

Come on guys, make it happen. I phone cameras and all smart phones have a timer. If that doesn't work for you then use a digital or buddy up and fish with a friend. The river was still up to the bottom of the bridges yesterday where I fish. Where the PIKE GUYS AT???:D

Well, I got out the other for a little fishing around 2 bridges on Sunday and I caught a Pike that would of definitley won for the smallest and lightest pike :eek: my lure was actually almost twice as big as the pike that I caught it on...

[FASTEDDIE29]

Hahahaha, LOL!!!!! I'll send you a coupon for a free hamburger at Wendy's for the smallest PIKE!!!!!!!:rolleyes:

[bowzonly]

I'll be out again next week. Hopefully I'll get a better fish and photo.

[flyboy1]

Im personally still reeling from our NJfishing Pike gathering a few weeks ago :confused:
I can not believe I did not a catch a Pike in the Garfield area.. that was the first time that I have ever been skunked going for Pike in that area.... :eek: I am so glad that no one else caught a Pike because I don't think I my ego could have handled getting skunked:eek: but since no one else caught one I knew it wasn't me sucking as an angler:cool:

[ScowardNJ]

I met up with NJBassman and his 2 sons this evening for the swing and miss. The river was still slightly over bank, heavily stained at around 58 degrees.

Despite the skunk it was great meeting new people on a stretch of the river I never paddled. Cant wait to get back out there!

[buzzbaiter]

The river has to warm up and lower. Best action last year was on the warmest days (between July 1st and mid-August - especially evenings) and when it was under 4'/40cfs(chatham), 12'/300cfs(fairfield) or 1'/200cfs(little falls). Check 'dem gauges!. Sure you may pick up a few here and there in 'hotspots' but overall until the entire watershed(passaic/rockaway/whippany/pompton) has stable temps around/above 70F, its going to be little reward for max effort. I have yet to even see sunfish let alone a pike in the river this year - only a few carp. Fish breaking water - either bass or pike - chasing baitfish is the best indicator of activity.









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[Skunk City]

I've hit 3 or 4 of my usually can't-miss Pike spots in the past week and struck out. What's going on here? When the hell did Pike fishing get so tough :p ?

[NorthJerzyG]

Got out for an hour and a half after work. Time was limited so I stayed in one spot and went at it. After a half hour or so I hooked into my first one. Knew it wasn't huge but maybe enough. Weighed in at 2.97#. :mad: Threw him back and kept goin.

Soon after I got a harder strike and felt some nice pull. Got em in and weighed em up...........

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0716-1.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0725.jpg

Went about 30" and 4.14#. Maybe not a winner, but DAMN NICE nice to have an entry, lol........

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ladies and gents, we have a contender. Good to see another fish weighed in. Nice fish G!!!

[NorthJerzyG]

Thanx for the kind words guy(s), lol. Thought I'd post my weigh in routine to possibly save some fish. I'd imagine a bunch of weigh ins happening in the next 2 weeks..........

Once I got em in close, "play em" out for a sec to tire em out, makes it easier to handle them. At this point, get their head out of the water. Then, gently work the hook of the scale into the gill plate. Be sure not to make contact with the gills. The gill plate covers a lot more than the gills so it should be easy provided the fish is not going nuts ( see step 1, lol). At this point, raise fish up for another photo (depending on lure used and amount of hooks). Since its artificials only, try to get the lure in the pic. If not, lay the fish down next to the tape with the lure attached. Then, without gettin the fish sandy, muddy, raise it up for a full body shot.

Take a couple to make sure you got it in and release. Total of less than 1/2 mins tops. Good luck out there.....................

[Fish n Jeep]

I'm out... got skunked at Budd Lake yesterday (all I caught was a cold, LOL) and I don't have any more time to fish before the deadline. Congrats to whomever it may concern.:p

[GetANet]

Nice fish bro!!! AND GOOD pics to ID you and the fish!!! LOL

[flyboy1]

Gonna hit it today around 2 Bridges from shore.... Hopefully I will be posting the winner in a few hours....:cool:

[FASTEDDIE29]

PIKE ALERT, PIKE ALERT!!! This is not a beast, however, nobody seems to be catching a DAMN thing so for now it is a possible contender. Fish measured 32 inches and weighed 6.1 lbs. GO GET EM!!!:D

[Jigman13]

They love them some big ol' Mepps!

[NorthJerzyG]

Nice one!! And with the storms rolling in tomorrow it's gonna make it tough to beat that. I'll be tryin though, lol..............

[FASTEDDIE29]

Yea, I will be pounding the Passaic until the deadline. All Pike must be on this thread by 8 pm June 4th. Hopefully we don't get too much rain tonight into tomorrow. River was still high where I fish and dirtier than Ive ever seen it. Wuz up wit dat??? Come on fellas, gotta get some BIGGUNS. I heard there was a 37 incher caught yesterday or today by somebody who is NOT in the contest...........................TIGHT LINEZ!!!:D


P.S. Alot of follows today. Fish are starting to move.

[ScowardNJ]

Solid fish Eddie! I got out tonight and had 3 fish that I saw swing and miss. Who knows what else is going on in the deeper mudded up water. We are getting down to crunch time, trebles with stingers with trebles attached for now on!:eek:

[basspilot]

I had a nice pike blow up on a topwater yesterday but go figure he missed it which has been my trend the past two weeks. The one time I get a good hook set (with a stinger attached) the fish decided to take me under some submerged trees and I lost it. Fish was probably around 34ish inches and fat. I hit the same area for 3 more days in hopes he was still lurking the area but to no avail. Ill be taking the yak out hopefully sometime this week maybe to dig a few toothy critters out of hiding.

Side note: Eddie you've been killin' with all these great photos I've seen I'm definitely jealous haha.

[Skunk City]

Time for me to get back in the Pike game, this damn night time hybrid/walleye bite has me going crazy. Looks like I'll be at my top secret Jurassic Pike spot this weekend ;) .

[FASTEDDIE29]

Time for me to get back in the Pike game, this damn night time hybrid/walleye bite has me going crazy. Looks like I'll be at my top secret Jurassic Pike spot this weekend ;) .
What a coincidence? I'm going to your Jurassic Pike spot this weekend too!!!

[Skunk City]

What a coincidence? I'm going to your Jurassic Pike spot this weekend too!!!

If the water comes UP, it should be killer. I've only had one sub-30" fish from there, lots of old dinosaurs cruising in and out down there.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ill always remember the one that got away....................

[buzzbaiter]

River is in good shape now:p

[njbassman]

I've hit 3 or 4 of my usually can't-miss Pike spots in the past week and struck out. What's going on here? When the hell did Pike fishing get so tough :p ?

i've had it!! In the process of getting skunked the last two no three months i've dropped a $80 pair of maui jims in the river and an entire set up, 6' ****** blade w/ shimano reel... don't ask. Chaulk it up to the chimpanzee brain i am working with.

Not sure i remember how to set the hook...

[FASTEDDIE29]

Njbassman, tell me how you really feel bro! How you doing? Everything alright? LOL!!!!!!!!!:p

[zhitoman]

keep chasing pike in passaic river, while there are enormous beasts in the farrington lake.

[NorthJerzyG]

keep chasing pike in passaic river, while there are enormous beasts in the farrington lake.

Not everyone lives close to Farrington, but the river spans a good portion of Nj. Feel free to post any images of these enormous beasts, lol................

[FASTEDDIE29]

1000's of people fish Farrington every year. Where are the Pike Zhitoman? I got a few out of there 10 years ago. You'll never measure up to the Passaic.........

[zhitoman]

1000's of people fish Farrington every year. Where are the Pike Zhitoman? I got a few out of there 10 years ago. You'll never measure up to the Passaic.........
There are real monsters there, I just started fishing Farrington few months ago and I only see a few people fishing. There are so many forage fish in that lake it makes it a challenge to catch a pike on artificial.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Where are the Pike fisherman??? How's the water up north guys. River is blown out by me. I got my eyes on a 40 incher that I will catch when the river recedes. Make it count kids!!!:D

[Skunk City]

Got out yesterday, water is stupid high and dirty. No Pike, but managed 25 or so White Perch. Should be nice this week once things settle down. The river dropped 8 degrees since Thursday!

[flyboy1]

Got out on the Passaic/Pompton today with the boat from noon til 4pm and i was Skunked.... No bites and no activity anywhere... As Skunk City mentioned earlier... Water is incredibly high, fast moving and dirty as hell... gonna wait til next weekend to let the Passaic settle down and give it a try again.......

[buzzbaiter]

Heavy rain later today/tonight -1"+ so that translates into at least a 1/2 foot rise. Its not going down or clearing anytime soon. It will be fishable in July. You may want to extend the pike-a-thon cutoff to Dec 31st:p

[Skunk City]

Heavy rain later today/tonight -1"+ so that translates into at least a 1/2 foot rise. Its not going down or clearing anytime soon. It will be fishable in July. You may want to extend the pike-a-thon cutoff to Dec 31st:p

This has been hands down my sh*ttiest Pike stretch in the passed two years :confused: .

[Worksforjerks]

There are real monsters there, I just started fishing Farrington few months ago and I only see a few people fishing. There are so many forage fish in that lake it makes it a challenge to catch a pike on artificial.


I fish Farrington 3-4 times a week throwing big stuff and have yet to pull 1 pike out.

[zhitoman]

I fish Farrington 3-4 times a week throwing big stuff and have yet to pull 1 pike out.
You need to change the way you fish. Get a fresh BANKER, cut out two big filets with scales on, put one filet on a big hook with a float and cast it very far, work it slowly and you going to get them!

[Worksforjerks]

[QUOTE=zhitoman]You need to change the way you fish. Get a fresh BANKER, cut out two big filets with scales on, put one filet on a big hook with a float and cast it very far, work it slowly and you going to get them![/]


Maybe one day when I get real good and frustrated ill cheat and use bait haha. I've seen some pics of 10-12 lb pikes come out of there this year all on 50/50 bait and art.

[zhitoman]

[QUOTE=zhitoman]You need to change the way you fish. Get a fresh BANKER, cut out two big filets with scales on, put one filet on a big hook with a float and cast it very far, work it slowly and you going to get them![/]


Maybe one day when I get real good and frustrated ill cheat and use bait haha. I've seen some pics of 10-12 lb pikes come out of there this year all on 50/50 bait and art.
Its bait, but not a live bait, so its not really cheating.

[flyboy1]

NO type of live bait or fillet or anything organic is allowed in the contest... Only artificial's are to be used....

[flyboy1]

I vote that we extend this contest until June 30th.......:cool:

[Fish n Jeep]

I vote that we extend this contest until June 30th.......:cool:

I second the motion.

[GetANet]

What's a banker? Did you mean bunker?

[Worksforjerks]

i third the motion and also i wouldnt use any bait for the actual pike a thon or ever im all artificial

[catfishonthelake]

You need to change the way you fish. Get a fresh BANKER, cut out two big filets with scales on, put one filet on a big hook with a float and cast it very far, work it slowly and you going to get them!

Any reason why you would use a banker? Would say....a doctor or a lawyer work just as well?

Sounds messy anyway. I'll stick to the artificials too.

[flyboy1]

Ok Guys... Contest is not extended.... Ends on June 4......

Pike to beat is 6lb 1oz by FastEddie29......

[NorthJerzyG]

Ugghhhh, hit it hard yesterday and came up empty. Took a short ride to launch an area I've never fished before. The water is still up over the banks and BROWN but current wasn't much of an issue. Found some real nice lookin spots but nothin biting. Funny thing is, after gettin back and checkin on maps, I don't think I was even on the river the whole time, lol. Must have wandered at least 1/2 mile of the river into flood waters. Just couldn't tell what was the main river and what was flooding. I'm def going back there when the conditions are better.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0768-1.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0777.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0771.jpg



May get out again for a bit later today if I find the time..........

[Gatto1227]

What the hell is going on with the river

[SkillfulAngler908]

I think I've been there G when the water was high like that. If its the same spot I'm thinking of, its definitely hard to tell where the river is lol.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ill be doing my best to get that 10 pounder or bigger on this thread by 8 pm tuesday. Im taking the day off and fishing the river from 7 am to 7 pm. Im casting my Pike lures until my arms fall off! C'mon Pike sharpies:rolleyes: ,still time left!!!:D

[Fish n Jeep]

I fished in Little Falls around some very promising looking spots with no results. Moved to Elmwood Park and caught a sickly looking bass while trolling my way back to the launch after getting frustrated with muddy water conditions. It got damn hot out there today. :mad:

[basspilot]

Got one last night a little over 6 lbs 35inches and chunky. I weighed it on the boga so its obviously not as acurate as the digital scaled but id call it about 6.1 to 6.3. Given its on the boga ill leave it up to Eddie for this one. I'm fine calling it a tie for now until someone beats it this week but ill post pictures later. Does anyone know how to post pictures from the cell phone?

[FASTEDDIE29]

The Boga is a very reliable scale. Probably one of the most popular out there. Post your fish up Basspilot. Plenty of time to catch fish guys. The water is dropping quickly with this heatwave. I don't wana hear any BS about the damn water. Its high, yes, throw something shiny or a bigger lure and get some fish up on the thread. GET THAT PIC UP!!!:D

[NorthJerzyG]

Got one last night a little over 6 lbs 35inches and chunky. I weighed it on the boga so its obviously not as acurate as the digital scaled but id call it about 6.1 to 6.3. Given its on the boga ill leave it up to Eddie for this one. I'm fine calling it a tie for now until someone beats it this week but ill post pictures later. Does anyone know how to post pictures from the cell phone?

Off a swim jig w/ a craw trailer?........... Got out for a bit tonight, threw the box at em. Did someone say somethin about a sickly smallie. Cause that's all I got, lol. Kind of a replay of pike-a-thon day 1. No pike, but one small smallie, lol....
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0790.jpg

[FASTEDDIE29]

Thats one banged up Smallie!!! SHEESH, looks like a Smallie but with some other fishes body, weird NJ!!!

[dakota560]

Spawned out that's all. A half a dozen cray fish and the ole girl will look good as new!

Dakota

[FASTEDDIE29]

Pike are slamming the big gold rat-l-trap this morning. They are inhaling the lure. Caught 4 so far biggest is 6 lbs 3 oz. Going to check another spot now.

[FASTEDDIE29]

The grandmother of the Pike in my stretch kept looking at my lures today but would not commit. Shes BIG, 41-43 inches possibly. Anyway, landed 4 Pike this morning with the biggest being 31 inches and weighing 6lbs 3 oz. Heres some pics. Back at tomorrow after work if the rain holds off. Right now its MILLER TIME!!!:D

[AndyS]

DING DING DING !!! We have a winner !!!

[FASTEDDIE29]

LOL, Im sure guys are out there as I type trying to get that MONSTER!!! If the storms dont raise the river too much. I will catch that Monster if its needed. Pike went nuts today for the big gold RAT-L-TRAP. I was leery of throwing this multi hook lure in the cover, but it turned out to be a good choice. All PIKE hit the lure as it was descending, on the jig!!!

[NorthJerzyG]

Very nice!! I can't find one now that it counts, lol. I'm off tues so ill be on the hunt. Let's hope these storms are quick and don't dump to much on us.............

[Wilson]

The grandmother of the Pike in my stretch kept looking at my lures today but would not commit. Shes BIG, 41-43 inches possibly. Anyway, landed 4 Pike this morning with the biggest being 31 inches and weighing 6lbs 3 oz. Heres some pics. Back at tomorrow after work if the rain holds off. Right now its MILLER TIME!!!:D
You can use the winnings to hire a personal photographer:D

[buzzbaiter]

Sunday was all set to have my first pike-a-thon day of the year figuring the warm air would have them active. Headed upstream to lower water and -shockingly - found the parking area empty. This was strange. Anyhow I quickly got ready throwing on the waders and headed off down a trail along the river. Within a few minutes I realized why nobody was there: mosquitoes - swarms of them. With all the stagnant puddles and nearby swamps near the river, it was a great breeding spot for them. Anyhow, I lasted for about 20 minutes before running out of there. Went up to the Chatham-Berkeley Hgts areas and found less mosquitoes but no pike. A few sunnies and bass was about it. River is probably going to be a mess again this so no piking for me until the skeeters are gone and the river is low.

[Fish n Jeep]

Did someone say somethin about a sickly smallie

Mine looked the same way!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/lawnchero/Fishing/IMG_20130601_104820.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/lawnchero/media/Fishing/IMG_20130601_104820.jpg.html)

[NorthJerzyG]

Haha, nice!! Maybe we can get some wendys coupons too!! :p

[FASTEDDIE29]

BEAST ALERT!!! BEAST ALERT!!! Hit the river after work tonight to try to get the big one. Started casting the big gold RAT-L-TRAP again and the Pike are absolutely inhaling it. First Pike was an average 24 inches. Kept casting and casting and finally hooked a 36.5 inch BEAST. I had to get dirty and wet to land this fish in the tree and root filled waters of the Passaic. What a thrill! Fish weighed 10 lbs 5 oz. WHOOOOO-HOOOOO!!! TIGHT LINEZ!!!:D

[cmoran719]

damn Eddy you're killing it

[NorthJerzyG]

....... Ok, got out for a bit tonight. Not expecting much, hit my first spot. Throwin the spinnerbait, snagged it up but pulled it loose. Made note of a stress spot on the line but set it down and threw my other rig. Nothin........

Moved on to spot 2 and started throwin a crankbait. Picked up a giant sunny, lol........

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0806-1.jpg

Nothin doin there so I moved on to spot 3......

First cast with the .spinnerbait was sh!tty so I started burnin it back it. Look up just in time to see a giant swirl bhind it. Ok, kept the fan casts goin...... First cast back in the same area BAMM. Go to set the hook and the line breaks without snapping. F#&k!!!!!!!

Then as an added insult to injury, as I look back, the fish jumps out of the water with a head shake tryin to shake the lure loose!! Not only did I loose a spinnerbait, I got to see the full size of the head of an easy 7-9# pike givin me the finger as he swam off.........

OUCH!!!!

[basspilot]

Ill give it one more go tomorrow and try to find that gator I caught over the winter. Nice job huntin em down eddie all real nice fish. After seeing that last one I'm not even gonna post the 6 and change one I caught lol. Its kinda funny how literally the river turned off for about 3 weeks or so then all of a sudden I'm catching them again (or should I say landing them haha). Let's end this one with a bang so we can set up the next event!

[NorthJerzyG]

Oh yeah, conditions look good, so ill be out there all day tomorrow from 5-12. Just not sure where yet..............Decisions, decisions.....

[catfishonthelake]

I'm not in the contest, but I got this while musky fishing on the Allegheny River this past Saturday. No measure.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/943293_10201334097420670_170876205_n.jpg

[Skunk City]

Nice work Eddie! Beast alert for sure! Contest ends at 4, I've still got time lol. Got out tonight, gave it a valiant effort. Picked up 4 Pike, biggest going 33" and 7lbs10oz. Close but no money!
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/QuikSilverSRT4/20130603_200619_zps1ee80471.jpg

[FASTEDDIE29]

Contest is over at 8 pm tomorrow night guys. Still time left to get a few more monsters on the thread. Nice fish Catfish! But you have monster Pike in beautiful union county. :D Hitting it hard again in the morning to try to get the 40 incher that followed my lure the last couple times out. She just won't commit, big old female with all kinds of war wounds on her body. WHOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOO!! TIGHT LINEZ!!! THANX GUYS!!!:D

[The Dominator]

Nice fish guys....Keep it up the big ones are hitting again...

[Skunk City]

Contest is over at 8 pm tomorrow night guys. Still time left to get a few more monsters on the thread. Nice fish Catfish! But you have monster Pike in beautiful union county. :D Hitting it hard again in the morning to try to get the 40 incher that followed my lure the last couple times out. She just won't commit, big old female with all kinds of war wounds on her body. WHOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOO!! TIGHT LINEZ!!! THANX GUYS!!!:D

Oops, 8pm is even better. 15lbs or bust! Lunch time and post work to my Gorilla Zone. Had a nice one come up on my Spook tonight, shes mine tomorrow.

[basspilot]

Bass meet and greet next. My vote is for spruce!

[Wilson]

1 minute left and the winner is.......................................

[FASTEDDIE29]

FASTEDDIE29!!!! WInner of PIKE-A-THON 2013!!! Biggest Pike came in at 36.5 inches and 10.5 pounds. Thanks to all the participants who gave it hell on the Passaic in some crappy conditions. If I run into any of you guys in a bar or somewhere, I'll gladly buy you a beer. Lets do it again next year, just not during a Carp orgy. TIGHT LINEZ!!!:D

[Gatto1227]

Congrats way to catch fish in tough conditions!

[basspilot]

Nice job Eddie! Definitely shows how healthy this passaic river is with pike.

[flyboy1]

Ive only managed to get out and fish two times during this contest... the day we had the meet and greet and once a few weeks later.... The weather, river conditions and my schedule just didn't allow me to get out and fish at all..... Oh well... congrats Eddie....

[FASTEDDIE29]

Thanx again fellas. Hopefully next years PIKE-A-THON will be bigger and better. It will probably be a 2 day contest and be held on a Saturday and Sunday in June. Bigger entry fee, bigger cash prize. Thanx again to all the participants. TIGHT LINEZ!!!:D

[ScowardNJ]

Congrats Eddie! I only got out 2 times since the "meet n' greet". No doubt timing good days with the few good river condition days was the key to putting together a productive session. Eddie nailed it! A few other decent fish from others as well.
Looking forward to the summer's reports!

[NorthJerzyG]

Congrats again!! Way to get it done. Can't wait for next year.............

[Skunk City]

Anyone down for a WALLEYE-a-thon?

[FASTEDDIE29]

Anyone down for a WALLEYE-a-thon?
Well, hell yes! I catch a ton of those. Biggest one so far was 5.8 lbs out of LH. Ummmmm, I'm all IN!!!!

[Skunk City]

Well, hell yes! I catch a ton of those. Biggest one so far was 5.8 lbs out of LH. Ummmmm, I'm all IN!!!!

We could do it the easy way at LH or....wait for it....the hard way....wait for it....at MONKSVILLE! I almost prefer Monks for it, just to see the varying ways guys have to slay a Skunk lol. On the other hand, can everyone's ego handle another meet and greet skunking??? Input?

[FASTEDDIE29]

I haven't fished open water at Monks in 3-4 years. Im in, set it up!!! This could get interesting!!!

[AndyS]

I would do a 3 day IRON MAN fish till you drop Fri-Sun M&G at Skunksville, winner takes all. LH this time of year can be dangerous at best for a neophite, and 27 ft cabin cruisers going by. :eek:
That's my $0.02