Passaic River Pike

[BooyahBoxSmasher]

Got the opportunity to get out with my brother for the first time this year...We were throwing everything in our boxes all morning with no success..It got a little warmer by the river in the afternoon and the pike started to hit..Landed 3 in total on husky jerks..Nothing too big but feels nice to be catching fish again!!

[AndyS]

1st pic is a nice pike !!

[basspilot]

Hey I don't really want to be the first one to point it out but just be careful the way you handle pike especially if you post it on here. There are some ways to handle them that will keep you out of harms way and protect the heath of the fish as well. You can't go wrong with the lip grippers either. Asides from that nice job gettin out their and tacklin some pike. Ill be out there tomorrow rippin some lips hopefully.

[BooyahBoxSmasher]

I got you Bass.I did not realize it could hurt the fish holding it that way.Thanks for letting me know.I have a pair of grippers that I'm gonna use from now on.

[Gatto1227]

Nice lookin fish

[Skunk City]

Solid fish, nice work.. Not many reports out of that section of river. Whats the biggest you guys have landed?

[flyboy1]

Originally Posted by basspilot

Hey I don't really want to be the first one to point it out but just be careful the way you handle pike especially if you post it on here. There are some ways to handle them that will keep you out of harms way and protect the heath of the fish as well. You can't go wrong with the lip grippers either. Asides from that nice job gettin out their and tacklin some pike. Ill be out there tomorrow rippin some lips hopefully.

X2 on this.... I am a very big advocate on fish safety... that is why this site is so great because you learn something new everyday...

Nice Catch on the Pike Bro, especially the first one.. looks like a nice 9-10lber... way to get em....

[buzzbaiter]

Originally Posted by flyboy1

X2 on this.... I am a very big advocate on fish safety... that is why this site is so great because you learn something new everyday...

Nice Catch on the Pike Bro, especially the first one.. looks like a nice 9-10lber... way to get em....

Live and learn. If your releasing the pike, you may want to steer clear of those 6/9 hook lures. They tear up the fish (and you). You can always replace the trebles with single hooks for quicker/safer releases. You'll lose more fish but who cares as long as they survive to be caught another day.

[The Dominator]

Nice Pike.....I will be walking the banks looking to catch another beast soon..looking for a 50"+ this year...

[flyboy1]

Originally Posted by The Dominator

Nice Pike.....I will be walking the banks looking to catch another beast soon..looking for a 50"+ this year...

I believe there is a few in the Passaic, Last year Ive personally seen 2 Pike in the high 40 range... Both were followers up to the bank and then turned away..