44" Pike

[NorthJerzyG]

Looks like the lower jaw may be at the 45" mark, lol.......... Awesome fish!!!

Congrats on a definate NJ BEAST!!!!!

[stevejordan]

congrats man

[FASTEDDIE29]

Congrats on the new PB PIKE! That's a MONSTER! Very healthy looking fish. Simply AMAZING!!!!

[UglyStick]

Awesome fish - way to go...

[Mikey topaz]

Ridonkulousssssss!!!! Slob matt congrats on the new pb man!

[bulletbob]

This is a great lesson as to why some guys have a knack of catching big fish.

He's doing what few of us ever do... He seems to be targeting BIG fish.. a 10 inch fallfish is a huge bait, not too many fish will go near it. Most guys want action, and would fish shiners under the ice... He fished a few days without a flag, but was patient, and was rewarded by some really spectacular fish.. I really wish I had that mindset, but alas, I would have perch/ pickerel size bait on the hooks, and thats what I would catch.. congrats on those spectacular pike.... bob

[Duck or Bleed]

Congrats !!

[saxmatt]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

This is a great lesson as to why some guys have a knack of catching big fish.

He's doing what few of us ever do... He seems to be targeting BIG fish.. a 10 inch fallfish is a huge bait, not too many fish will go near it. Most guys want action, and would fish shiners under the ice... He fished a few days without a flag, but was patient, and was rewarded by some really spectacular fish.. I really wish I had that mindset, but alas, I would have perch/ pickerel size bait on the hooks, and thats what I would catch.. congrats on those spectacular pike.... bob

10" really isn't a big bait for pike, they have huge mouths and can eat a fish almost half as big as they are. You'd be surprised at the number of pike and size of pike you'll get on bait that size. I've caught tons of 18-24" pike and pickerel on 10-12" dead baits and most of the time they out produce live bait. Guys were fishing live shiners next to me all 3 days and didn't get 1 pike.

[Jigman13]

That's f'n huge... Congrats man. And thru the ice no less! That calls for a round of shots!