Sun, ball busting & pike 3/8

[FASTEDDIE29]

Hit a lake in NNJ with a few of NJ'S no quit, never say die anglers. Myself, Rocco, Mikey, Seth, Rob and Dale set up on the grounds in hopes of landing another 40+ Pike. Not to be, the day was very slow overall with nothing much to talk about. Couple of Perch, a Bass, a Channel cat and I think 1 pickeral made it through the holes today. Ahhhhhhhhhh, it happens!!!!

I'm not done yet ya buncha HERMITS. 1 flag pops and Rocco's the closest angler to the the trap. He doesn't hesitate and sets the hook like a champion. I thought he was Sharkin' the way he ripped the line back over his head, LOL! The fish is hooked and seems to be coming in easily but not so fast, Pike takes a nice run as soon as it gets to the hole and Rocco manhandled her right back to the hole. Mikey was there for the assist and up through the hole comes a FAT PIKE, 36 1/2 inches with a girth around 22-24 inches. Damn these fish are fat this time of year. YEA BUDDY!!! All in all, a very, very slow day. The ball busting, beers, food and great friends made this a day to remember. Yea, I guess the Pike was a nice bonus as well. I'm glad that Pike wound up in Rocco's hands, he deserves it, without a doubt. Great catch buddy!!! Can't wait to get out there again!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!!!!!!

[Jigman13]

Great pics. Niiiiice fish!!! Good stuff guys. Pissed I missed out on the ball bustin this wknd. Hopefully the ice lasts and we get another wknd or two!

[GetANet]

I should have listened to Jimmy's advice!!!! LOL
Sweet Fish Rocco!!! Your the Man!!!!

[gwl2oneida]

What, no pic if my monster 13" pickeral? Great day on the hard water.

[AndyS]

NICE fish, and to think the 1st day of spring is less than 2 weeks away !!

[Mikey topaz]

Another day on the hardwater in the book with some great times,great fishermen and food of course! Rocco congrats on that fish buddy as stated above if anyone deserved to pull out another pike it was definetley you man!!! From start to end this guy was out there just as much as me if not pretty damn close battled his emphysema all winter long especially this past week feeling like garbage and suffering and kept telling me all week long i need to get out there and fish..... One tough old man thats for sure, GOOD JOB buddyyyyyy!

[acaravaglia]

Man you guys have been killing the big pike this winter. Awsome catch!

[Blackfish Bobby]

WOW...These are some awesome fish and congratulations !!! Quite the accomplishment through the hard water. Do these fish live to see another day ? Does catch and release apply through the ice ? I noticed the hands in the gills and blood running down the body.

[JimmyLivebait]

Niiiiice fish way to go rocco!

[Kamil88]

Nice fish man