Passaic

[TWaaks]

Thanks a lot man. A buddy of mine and I were thinking about getting into the craft of lure making. Bet it's a whole different level of accomplishment and appreciation within the sport of fishing. Wooden spoons might solve a lot of problems in terms of snags as well. I Do find that they hit on this coloring most consistantly. Your grandpa knew his pike. Ordered a couple more and just got em tody. some crazy designs. Will let you know how those are working. Will have More and more free time as the spring progresses so more reports will be comin in

[FASTEDDIE29]

Very nice fish! Fish with TEETH, gotta love it!!!

[surfrod]

that's a nice fish! I have a "spoon" fly someone sent me from a swap. It's basically compressed tubing, curved and coated with some epoxy.... wonder if that would work in the right colors, for flyfishing?

so daredevil meaning the red w/white stripe, right?

btw, I don't fish the passaic, so I'm asking more as an academic exercise LOL!

[bunker dunker]

NICE PIKE!!!thats the stretch i fish.try this,take that silver weedless spoon
and take a 5" fin-s or similar type grub and add it to the spoon.i like using the brite colors,bubble gum,white or yellow.try slow reeling that,i'm sure you
will think different of that weedless spoon.

[TWaaks]

surfrod, daredevle brand i was talking about . I use the red and white one but find that yellow one with red diamonds, I think its called the "5 of diamonds", is the most effective. make sure they are big-1 oz plus range. As for the fly fishing, i think you will find a lot of hits with the smaller pike but the larger ones will likely stay away. they like em big.
Hey bunker, the grub is def the way to go but i like to use shorter ones on the weedless. i find that the pike will strike at the flailing grub instead of the actual lure. The crazier the tale the better. they look so good in the water

[Skunk City]

Good info. I tend to stay away from the spoons in the Passaic due to, like you said, the fact that the river will eat one every few casts. It's Snag City out there, and I've donated my fair share of spoons, spinners, rapalas and live bait hooks to the cause.

[JerryC]

nice one

[surfrod]

Originally Posted by TWaaks

surfrod, daredevle brand i was talking about . I use the red and white one but find that yellow one with red diamonds, I think its called the "5 of diamonds", is the most effective. make sure they are big-1 oz plus range. As for the fly fishing, i think you will find a lot of hits with the smaller pike but the larger ones will likely stay away. they like em big.
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lol... had I actually LOOKED closer at your pic, I would have noticed

as to big flies... oh I can get them big, just might have to upsize to my 10 weight... after all if I can throw an 8" bunker fly, I might be able to find something a pike'll eat

(anyhow... don't mean to hijack your daredevil pike thread!! again -> NICE PIKE! )

[msgdan]

I never use a lure with a treble hook....I just don't want to risk a deep hook set and damage to the fish. And after trying many many different lures and with about 100 lures lost to structure, now I just use 1/2 oz. spinner baits in either white or chartruse or a cobo of both.

With about 30 pike landed this season so far, in the past 3 weeks, I will stick to what works for me. The low, slow clear water conditions in the past couple of weeks has been great for some crazy action from the kayak.



Danny V

[TWaaks]

thats one fat and solid looking pike. crazy how healthy they have been looking. striking colors as well. Had a bad experience with a treble hook ealry last year when i was just getting back into fishing. since, I de-barb all my hooks and havent had any problems. need those guys to fatten up so we can catch em again.
been planning on getting out on a kayak soon . gfs family has a couple of em. no fancy cameras though. hopefully ill see you out there soon.