First pike trip of the year--wont be the last!

[Buschwacker]

Nice Catch!

[tycomps]

great day! had an hour to kill myself yesterday and hit a local river area as I haven't been in a while. Wanted to try a new bait caster I setup as a frogging rod with 50lb hi vis yellow braid and tied on a nylon coated steel leader. Never fished for pike with line this visible or heavy and the water was so low I could see the bloated bottom feeders (carp) plain as day. Just as I was thinking how it was too low my spoon slid by a carp and the water exploded from a 26 inch toothy. Few minutes later I had another one follow me in and nip my spoon a foot from shore.

[Jigman13]

Thanks all! The site has been immensely helpful and I appreciate all the feedback. After driving in the rain this AM it's pretty evident that it'll take some time for things to relax and be fishable again.

Next time out I'll try the 20 lb fluoro as I purchased a leader spool last Friday. The barrel swivels I purchased were rated a bit high at 40# but they should work fine with a 12" leader.

And lastly--I'm a manager of expectation for a living...I know all pike excursions will not be as fruitful but boy am I glad it was this past Saturday!

Catch 'em up!