Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Air temperature 59°at the ramp, water 76.5 . Ran up to the dam and they were letting a lot of water out of Lilly, after all the rain. Had a hard time fishing with the boat moving 1.6mph in the first stretch. Only caught 1 dink Smallmouth. Second stretch was a little better but at first no bites. I took a picture of some Geese by a dock. When I got to the next dock, I skipped a worm under it, and thought I snagged a chain or rope underneath. It started moving out, and caused the boat to turn 180°, and started taking line. Every time I added more pressure with my hand the boat would turn. After a 5 minute back and forth, I got her to the boat. PIKE! Well hooked though, not touching the 8lb leader. She's bigger than my net but its rubber so it stretches. Got her in the boat, unhooked, and clamped on the scale. As I hoisted her up, she started thrashing, and snapped the handle of the Rapala gripper on my scale. I took out my spare to use for a picture, but didn't have time to attach it to the scale, so no weight. I've caught a few from 5lb -7.5lbs, and this girl was easily over 10lb. So that's the 4th PB this year. A couple slalom skiers showed up, so I went down to the highway bridge and started on the east bank. Caught 2more dink Smallmouth, and a nice 3lb Largemouth. That was the end of catching for the day so I called it quits. Tomorrow I explore new water.

One of 3 little guys.


Torpedo approaching


Next to size 10.5s


Thank God for a spare gripper


Nice 3pounder to round out the day.


Almost forgot

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Nice Fred very nice

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks OZ, I've gotta send a picture to Leo

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

Awesome Fred, biggest pike I've seen in years!!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Al, it's the biggest I've seen in person, except in the tanks at BPS +Cabelas.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Nice Fred, that snot rocket is a beauty and some nice bass to boot. You absolutely send that pic to fly, can’t wait to see his reply.

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Congrats Fred, a personal best is always good no matter the species, I once caught a 5 lb mullet on a mister twister and I didn't even know they would hit a lure. The only one I ever caught except for in a cast net

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Atta boy, Fred. You showed her. Sounds like you could have used her to take you back to the ramp… 🐟on

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Brad, I did send him a PM. We'll see how he likes it.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Mark. Yeah I'm not fussy about PBs. I must admit that I'm loving retirement.

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

I always knew that you would 😏

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Dave. Yeah she was pulling the boat easily.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Should have done it even earlier.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Born to fish but life was persistent

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

I'm certainly glad I did especially since my wife got sick about 4 years into being retired, at least we had those years to enjoy it