Pike are still active

[AndrewT]

Those Passaic pike definitely look thick to me. Nice catches my man. That mounted pike is flat out obese haha

[antgogz]

As always dan I am very impressed. Nice Fish!

[buzzbaiter]

You guys r nutz laying those things across your laps. Your just asking for a Spinnerbait to harpoon your junk. Love to see the doctors face when he asks whats wrong

I've bloodied my hands/fingers so much from those things head shaking(lures have cut me more than the pikes teeth), I've pinched the barbs down on my lures so release is quick & easy. I lose more fish but I'd rather lose them and see them survive to battle another day, than vulcan death grip them with gloves for money shot photo ops knowing its 50/50 they make it.

And yes they are active. Water levels were good and the river had finally cleared up a bit. Had about 30-35 hits today and landed 16 pike(16-28") in 3 hrs. Also got seven bass(8-16") and one overzealous sunfish. Most fish were near shore hanging near cover like weedbeds, snags and logs. In fact most hits came within ten feet of me which made for some 'holy sh*t' moments. A few were out in the open but not many. Did see a few 35-40" plus biggies but alas they remained in the river to battle next time.

Hopefully the rain they r predicting will avoid the watershed as I need to scout out more spots.

[tycomps]

fished the river with rutgersfan1 this morning before the rain and managed to beat the skunk with a healthy twenty something.

[FJR]

Hi Dan, I see you are uo to your old tricks nice going !!