Passaic River 7/30

[antgogz]

So yesterday was a very special day for me. It was the first time I launched a boat in the passaic river, and the first time I caught a pike on a chartreuse spinner bait. We launched my buddies 8 foot pelican bass raider boat with a 36 lb thrust trolling motor into a spot that we have never fished before or have heard anyone else trying. It was very surprising that this section of the river was about 8 feet in the middle. There was a lot of logs and nice weed lines on the side so we figured we would give it a shot. We fished from 7-8 not knowing what to expect. The first half hour we did not get a bite. But sure enough once we got to a bridge, I threw my spinnerbait at the middle pillar wall and within seconds I had a pike on. It was average size but gave up a nice little fight. Then my buddy hammered a nice smallie on a 10 inch senko LOL (he figured a pike might hit the big senko). After that he got two more smallies and I hooked a smallie as well. It was definitely worth heading out for the little time we had and it felt good to fish a spot that we actually found on our own. Can't wait to do it again.