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[Esox Luciano]

Hit some different waters the last few days and landed some different fish. Finished up back on the river and also hooked a few decent ones.
So I was fishing a trib that empties into the P, and got some fat carp, panfish, and some smaller bass. I was approximately 3.5 miles upstream from the mouth of the trib, it's actually as small as a brook in most spots between where I was, and the river. But nature always finds a way. So really just targeting trout & bass, I hooked into a small 15" pike! I was amazed it made it so far into that neck of the woods. I only know of 1 other guy that fishes this hole and can bet he didn't put or stock it there.Not sure if it's a good or bad thing, but I guess my trout/bass spot will be producing teeth now. No pic cuz this spots still low key, but in due time.

[Chrisper4694]

Nice catching man

[AndyS]

What is the size of the pike when stocked by F&G ? Fish do move around. Nice fish ya got there, you are definitely on a roll !!!!

[XXlyakattacker]

Looks good to me, except that hat!

[kcritch]

That's an awesome hat! I got the same one!

Great job on the fish too my Steelers Bro! Nicely Done.

[Skunk City]

These fish move very far upstream or downstream of their original stocking points. You should know that!!!

[JDTuna]

Nice work, dude!

[Esox Luciano]

Originally Posted by AndyS

What is the size of the pike when stocked by F&G ? Fish do move around.

Pretty sure it's 4"-6" fingerlings that are stocked. It literally made its way through inches of water to get stuck there. Wouldn't have been AS surprised if I hadn't covered the length of the whole stretch, not knowing the shallow, rocky venture he endured. Cool to see them in new spots!
Also got some more bass, misc. panfish, and a 270lb linebacker today. Got that ol' BLACK & YELLOW on for the haters out there, AAAHHHAAAHAAAHAA!!!!!
Smb playa!

[buzzbaiter]

The larger tribs to the PR all hold some pike up to the point where a dam or lake spillway will stop them. Just find the deepest hole on any of them and you may get a few of them. One of the places has one pool about 150 feet long, 60 feet wide and deep. I came across it last year. Yes there were the usual species like redbreast sunfish, rock bass and carp in there, but I also caught three pike and missed a few more -several over 30". This is miles and miles away from the Passaic in a trout-stocked water.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Nice fish Mr Luciano! Keep the reports coming! Keep catching! I mess around in a part of the Passaic that is not stocked at all and have caught around 100 Pike between 6-12 inches over the years. There kinda like Gremlins, they multiply in water, LOL!!!!!!