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Oct 16, 2022 08:09:46   #
JB134 Loc: Montana
 
Ventured 3 hours s/w to fish Noxon Reservoir for two days for the first time. Beautiful body of water with 61 miles of shoreline. Weather was just a perfect fall day, with no wind and maybe a total of 5 boats. Caught lots of smallmouth & largemouth, mostly fishing the fat ika flipping into tall grass. And as much as I tried, I couldn’t keep away from all the big pike which put a huge dent in my tackle as they would crush moving baits. Highlight for me was fighting a small bass and then suddenly seeing a huge pike come out nowhere, and swallowing my bass and lure and slowly sinking away in the clear water. If pike is your thing, this is your place. All fish released to fight again. Tight lines to all.







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Oct 16, 2022 08:16:18   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
JB134 wrote:
Ventured 3 hours s/w to fish Noxon Reservoir for two days for the first time. Beautiful body of water with 61 miles of shoreline. Weather was just a perfect fall day, with no wind and maybe a total of 5 boats. Caught lots of smallmouth & largemouth, mostly fishing the fat ika flipping into tall grass. And as much as I tried, I couldn’t keep away from all the big pike which put a huge dent in my tackle as they would crush moving baits. Highlight for me was fighting a small bass and then suddenly seeing a huge pike come out nowhere, and swallowing my bass and lure and slowly sinking away in the clear water. If pike is your thing, this is your place. All fish released to fight again. Tight lines to all.
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Nice catch JB. They do the same thing here, either destroy or steal your baits. Thanks for the pictures.

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Oct 16, 2022 10:01:54   #
OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA
 
JB134 wrote:
Ventured 3 hours s/w to fish Noxon Reservoir for two days for the first time. Beautiful body of water with 61 miles of shoreline. Weather was just a perfect fall day, with no wind and maybe a total of 5 boats. Caught lots of smallmouth & largemouth, mostly fishing the fat ika flipping into tall grass. And as much as I tried, I couldn’t keep away from all the big pike which put a huge dent in my tackle as they would crush moving baits. Highlight for me was fighting a small bass and then suddenly seeing a huge pike come out nowhere, and swallowing my bass and lure and slowly sinking away in the clear water. If pike is your thing, this is your place. All fish released to fight again. Tight lines to all.
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Three words come to mind "Green with Envy". You certainly made the right choice in leaving SoCal lakes for those of Montana. And you earned every bit of it! Grats my friend and keep those pics coming.

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Oct 16, 2022 10:37:15   #
The Outcast Loc: NE Michigan
 
JB134 wrote:
Ventured 3 hours s/w to fish Noxon Reservoir for two days for the first time. Beautiful body of water with 61 miles of shoreline. Weather was just a perfect fall day, with no wind and maybe a total of 5 boats. Caught lots of smallmouth & largemouth, mostly fishing the fat ika flipping into tall grass. And as much as I tried, I couldn’t keep away from all the big pike which put a huge dent in my tackle as they would crush moving baits. Highlight for me was fighting a small bass and then suddenly seeing a huge pike come out nowhere, and swallowing my bass and lure and slowly sinking away in the clear water. If pike is your thing, this is your place. All fish released to fight again. Tight lines to all.
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Nice JB! Pike have to eat too😎

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Oct 16, 2022 10:38:28   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
You are definitely doing some great marketing for Montana!
Beautiful scenery and fish, congrats!

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Oct 16, 2022 12:51:41   #
fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)
 
Great outing JB! Plenty of bass...which I know to be among your favorites! As for those giant pike...sign me up...I love catching them, although don't specifically target them too often around here. You definitely have some fantastic choices for places to drop a line in the water!

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Oct 17, 2022 09:12:45   #
Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis
 
Thanks for the pictures. I must say the pictures would have me agree that it is a beautiful lake. Nice pike!

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Oct 17, 2022 13:14:11   #
Gorgeguy Loc: The Dalles, OR
 
I haven't caught a Pike since I left Wisconsin in the early 70's. I am envious.

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Oct 17, 2022 15:30:52   #
harleypiker Loc: WA
 
"ain't nothing like big pike fishing, nuttin like it." (Babe Winkleman)
I've been trying to get over there--guess I'd better do it!!

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Oct 17, 2022 17:21:09   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
JB134 wrote:
Ventured 3 hours s/w to fish Noxon Reservoir for two days for the first time. Beautiful body of water with 61 miles of shoreline. Weather was just a perfect fall day, with no wind and maybe a total of 5 boats. Caught lots of smallmouth & largemouth, mostly fishing the fat ika flipping into tall grass. And as much as I tried, I couldn’t keep away from all the big pike which put a huge dent in my tackle as they would crush moving baits. Highlight for me was fighting a small bass and then suddenly seeing a huge pike come out nowhere, and swallowing my bass and lure and slowly sinking away in the clear water. If pike is your thing, this is your place. All fish released to fight again. Tight lines to all.
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Thanks for sharing your story and pictures JB. Beautiful body of water and great looking fish.
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

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Oct 17, 2022 20:48:32   #
TooMuch Loc: NE Alabama
 
Nice pike pal! We've actually pickled some for a tasty treat late nights!

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Oct 17, 2022 21:48:48   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
Nice 😊

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Oct 17, 2022 23:04:16   #
Langer Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 
Really nice fish JB, lake looks fabulous too! Stay warm up there!

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Oct 18, 2022 09:16:53   #
bric Loc: Helena, MT
 
You hit it right with the perfect weather we are having. All gonna change soon though, although I have seen you launch in the cold and snow, lol. What was the water temp?
Congrats on a great trip to Noxon! That lake is about 4 hours from me. Take care

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Oct 18, 2022 14:29:15   #
Anybass Loc: Pa.
 
JB134 wrote:
Ventured 3 hours s/w to fish Noxon Reservoir for two days for the first time. Beautiful body of water with 61 miles of shoreline. Weather was just a perfect fall day, with no wind and maybe a total of 5 boats. Caught lots of smallmouth & largemouth, mostly fishing the fat ika flipping into tall grass. And as much as I tried, I couldn’t keep away from all the big pike which put a huge dent in my tackle as they would crush moving baits. Highlight for me was fighting a small bass and then suddenly seeing a huge pike come out nowhere, and swallowing my bass and lure and slowly sinking away in the clear water. If pike is your thing, this is your place. All fish released to fight again. Tight lines to all.
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You hit all the right notes that day JB, weather, wind, fish and reward on being on a beautiful body of water. One of my regrets in life is that I did not spend serious time in places like Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. There is something grand about all of them. Consider yourself lucky to have participated.

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