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Mark B. · #11 07-25-2014, 01:37 PM

What I should’ve said was that natural reproduction of N. Pike in NJ is limited (confirmed in Spruce Run Res. for several years). Therefore, the fishery is sustained by maintenance stocking of hatchery reared fingerlings.

gwl2oneida · #12 07-25-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tautog

In the spring they should play Barry White and pour Natty Light into the river to increase "hybridization."

Bwahahaha...... nice catch, that's the fish of a lifetime.

acaravaglia · #13 07-25-2014, 02:43 PM

Crazy

buzzbaiter · #14 07-25-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by justin1982

There he is

I caught 7 that size last night. If u fished within a 1/4 mile of any of the stocking points(bridge crossings primarily), I'm 100% sure its freshly stocked.

Lard Almighty · #15 07-25-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark B.

What I should’ve said was that natural reproduction of N. Pike in NJ is limited (confirmed in Spruce Run Res. for several years). Therefore, the fishery is sustained by maintenance stocking of hatchery reared fingerlings.

I was just about to call you out on that. Many years ago I saw numerous pike in Mulhockaway Creek in early spring, and caught one that was loaded with eggs. Thanks for the clarification.