I likes pikes

[WayneChristie]

I had an awesome day today, checked out a new to me lake with a veteran, and matched him fish for fish give or take one or two. 20 pike each, from a couple little tackhammerhandles to Dodgers that I am sure beat my 6 pounder by a pound or so. Lots of sunshine, little wind, and some very agressive and hungry fish make some great spring fishing!
Start of my morning. My everyday view of the sunrise.
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8840.jpg
My first fish of the day, small but feisty, I didnt even have time to turn the reel handle before he was on
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8848.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8852.jpg
Dodger admiring his pike
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8857.jpg
nice teeth
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8867.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8875.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8876.jpg
Tumor
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8868.jpgDodger has caught 6 pike on this little lure with no leader. I watched him do it today.
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8863.jpg

[WayneChristie]

One of the double headers
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8869.jpg

[ericlin0122]

One of the double headers


you are THE MAN.
nice fish!

[tonyflyfish]

Why are they so small?
Lol
good job boss man

[Douglar]

Looks like Rolling Hills Reservoir!!!

[noslack]

Hey Wayne in the 3rd picture, were you using an Erie Deerie??


Erie Deeries are extremely popular in the Lake Simcoe area...


Great fish and what seemed like great fun!!

[Drano]

Thanks for sharing, nice pics Wayne and it looks like you guys had great weather.

[WayneChristie]

Hey Wayne in the 3rd picture, were you using an Erie Deerie??


Erie Deeries are extremely popular in the Lake Simcoe area...


Great fish and what seemed like great fun!!

it was just a big jig with a grub. they were biting on lots of things . Drano the weather couldnt have been more perfect, the odd little breeze to cool us down, but otherwise no wind, and sunny sky. Looks like it will be the same today.

[WayneChristie]

Why are they so small?
Lol
good job boss man

I prefer to start off the season a little smaller then work my way up the size scale, so I have something to work for LOL

[outdoors forever]

Some of your pictures are awesome! Nice and clear, very nicly done! Looks like the fishing was good too.:character0053:

[Geezle]

I had an awesome day today, checked out a new to me lake with a veteran, and matched him fish for fish give or take one or two. 20 pike each, from a couple little tackhammerhandles to Dodgers that I am sure beat my 6 pounder by a pound or so. Lots of sunshine, little wind, and some very agressive and hungry fish make some great spring fishing!
Start of my morning. My everyday view of the sunrise.
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8840.jpg[/IMG]
My first fish of the day, small but feisty, I didnt even have time to turn the reel handle before he was on
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8848.jpg[/IMG]
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8852.jpg[/IMG]
Dodger admiring his pike
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8857.jpg[/IMG]
nice teeth
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8867.jpg[/IMG]
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8875.jpg[/IMG]
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8876.jpg[/IMG]
Tumor
IMG]http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8868.jpg[/IMG]Dodger has caught 6 pike on this little lure with no leader. I watched him do it today.
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/May%2015%202010/DSCF8863.jpg
Great pics Wayne, it looks like you guys had a good time out there!

As for that last lure that Dodger was using, is that a Deadly Dick? Was he just doing a cast/retrieve kinda thing with it? I ask because I've only ever used them for jigging in the winter. :)

And the no leader thing is kinda neat. From what I've observed with the little pike fishing I've done in the river is that with the flashy kinda lures (spinners, spoons, spinnerbaits) that draw more of an aggression type of strike, they seem to hit it near the back of the lure, so the teeth never get up to the line. The few that I've caught on the Storm Wildeyes that look more like a natural prey item, completely inhaled the lure, and I did have one chew through my line (thankfully right after I got it on shore)

[flygirrl]

Nice job Wayne, I caught rainbows all weekend..... Lost count of how many, didnt really care anyway just had fun. Tonyflyfish caught a 4-5 lb rainbow. We took pics so he has to post....

[dodger]

Great pics Wayne, it looks like you guys had a good time out there!

As for that last lure that Dodger was using, is that a Deadly Dick? Was he just doing a cast/retrieve kinda thing with it? I ask because I've only ever used them for jigging in the winter. :)

And the no leader thing is kinda neat. From what I've observed with the little pike fishing I've done in the river is that with the flashy kinda lures (spinners, spoons, spinnerbaits) that draw more of an aggression type of strike, they seem to hit it near the back of the lure, so the teeth never get up to the line. The few that I've caught on the Storm Wildeyes that look more like a natural prey item, completely inhaled the lure, and I did have one chew through my line (thankfully right after I got it on shore)



That was caught on my Perch rod that I keep in the boat. I was jigging for Perch and he hit the jig. The funny thing is that was the 6th Pike over the last 2 trips that I caught on there with no leader.

Dodger.