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pikePERSUADER1
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 Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: Ct River pike 2 |
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Went out with SAP again this morning and we did pretty good, got a couple nice fish   Steve got a nice 4 lb. bass too but I dont have a pic, maybe he does? The pike measured at 39.5 inches and weighed 14.8lbs., unfortunately she swallowed the lure so deeply that she could not be revived, so Steve's family will get to try pike fillets, I'm happy I was with someone who would actually put it to use ! |
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SAP284
Joined: 07 Jun 2011
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Location: Central, CT
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my 4lber from today! Dan was hammering them pike today. I had 2 crappie and a nice 18" 4lb LMB.
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Tmac
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
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Location: Meriden
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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you guys are on fire,good fishing thanks for all the great reports..
Tim |
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DirtyDawg10
Joined: 27 May 2009
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Location: Granby, CT
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Some sweet fish!! Nice job! |
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Carpfishin860
Joined: 14 Apr 2012
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Location: East Hartford
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow awesome pike man. Whats your PB pike? |
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Carpfishin860 wrote: | | Wow awesome pike man. Whats your PB pike? |
Well, thats the longest pike I have ever got, but not the heaviest, had i caught that fish prespawn it would have probably been a 20 pounder, My heaviest was 16.5lbs. 38 inches  |
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Carpfishin860
Joined: 14 Apr 2012
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Location: East Hartford
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Thats awesone. Keep the reports comin. |
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Megaman
Joined: 08 Nov 2010
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Location: Central CT
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: CT RIVER PIKE 2 |
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WOW!! now thats a Gator!! If it did not survive then why not MOUNT IT..its a trophy sized Pike? Peronsally id never eat anything out of the river..to much Mercury...
Thats an amazing specimen. Funny thing is some punk in NJ was telling me how there are huge Pike in NJ..i laughed after viewing this RIVER MONSTER!! Keep em coming.... 
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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you know, i was kinda thinking about a mount, they aren't cheap tho! thanks, I will make it a point to put more reports up this year, I'm glad you enjoy them!  Also, if any of you guys want a good chance at catching one of these, try using the livetarget herring pattern swimbait in the pic, I have been doing really well with it, all of the gamefish are targeting herring right now, not just the stripers! |
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SeaDog1
Joined: 21 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
You aren't kidding -> Taxidermis near me charges $12.50 per inch ! 
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Great fishing guys! Nice size to those pike! |
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CT_BASSman
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Awesome to see these size northerns coming out of CT waters! |
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rxpxtx
Joined: 06 May 2012
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Really stellar report and pictures guys. Great fishing!! Having mounted some game I know that you better have some bait money set aside cause it's gonna cost you a boat payment to hang it on the wall. That's one nice sharptooth. I may have skipped an alimony check for that one.
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Carpfishin860
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Yooo Dan we made the Ct Outfitters homepage. Nice work man! |
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Basstrapper
Joined: 04 Apr 2011
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Location: Prospect Ct
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject: Just Got back from Mattabesset River in Cromwell |
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Nice Pike!! You inspired me to go do some pike fishing this weekend, and im so glad i saw your post.... I had a exceptional weekend so far.
What a day.. I should say two days.. Started late last night with a buddy of mine.. we put in at the Cromwell D&D. We caught our first pike within 200 feet of the launch, measured 20inches. From there we started catching 16 to 20 inch pike regularly for a hour at the end of the outgoing tide.
I do have to say, That river has such an abundance of species and them northern pike Love it in there. When the northern pike weren't hitting we where catching largemouth and white perch regularly.
We ended last night after dark and took in close to half dozen pike and same in bass and perch.
Then we went back out today, 1:30 to make the outgoing tide again, and WOW. well i had an experience of a life time... First cast again 200 feet from launch i caught a small pike. then at one of my favorite trees a few bends down, I had a strike on a White rooster tail that litteraly sent chills down my spine int he kayak.
8 pound test, with a rooster tail on a medium bass rod, ugly stick.. I pulled up on this fish after he took the lure, and i could barely move him. to try and get him to start the battle i set the hook with a good side set away from him and all hell broke loose. This think stripped out over 30 yards of line and i pulled as hard as i could, felt that line wanting to break. he turned and came back at the kayak.
at this point i am now just fighting with him under the kayak and i couldnt get him to come up.... Aprox 5 or 6 min into the fight i finely got him to come up along side of the kayak for a few moments. easy 35+ inch pike almost half the length of my kayak. what a experience. this guy took one look at me we stared at eachother for a few moments, then he soaked me and snapped off. leaving me with this.> A story.. but man did that feel good. and my buddy was right next to me to experience it...
I will be spending a lot of time on that river this year....
thanks for the inspiration to go try for a new predator fish.. Im having the time of my life out there... And now i know there some monsters in there. Im upping my gear a bit and im going on the hunt.
Best of luck.. Tight Lines!!. |
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