Another one in the books !! 17 fisherpeople gave it their all . Bluebird skies, couldn't get a more beautiful day. That's why I think we didn't catch or even see a pike, and I'm sticking to it.
Let's start with the Champion
36" River Roamer (He also got another 36"er, and chose to pass on 2nd place )
2nd place 33.75" Bald Pelican They were on the same boat Dialed in for sure.
3rd place Scotty J 29.5" He had a handicap, he was fishing with Mitch P.
Good times everyone !!
OK, who's in for Pickereltoberfest next year ? The most length of fish wins! Side bet on pike ?
CWood Man
Stop Bitchin' And Get Fishin'!
Registered: 02/13/04
Posts: 22887
Loc: Villas NJ
Thanks Paul, your property is awesome! Yup 68 MPH lol. Thanks for all that brought food. Walt and I had fun but first time our team was shut out. We were the pickerel kings though, with a few that had us fooled thinking they were pike. A few bass, yes real monsters, lol! The fog in the morning was thick but it burned off quickly. Nice catching up with everyone!!! Team of Bald Pelican kicked butt! Teaches me not to deviate from prior years plan on where to fish! Lol
CHANGE IS SCARY BUT IT IS REWARDING ON THE OTHER SIDE!
SURELY MISS MY CTF FRIENDS BUT ALWAYS WILL BE HERE TO GIVE ALL A HARD TIME!
Thanks to Paul for organizing and hosting and to everyone else for great food and conversation at the after party. Thanks to Capt and Mitch and Paul Dona and everyone else who provided prizes and for keeping this going. I had the pictures in my camera so I will give the first update from our boat and River Roamer may follow. River Roamer and I launched in Rocky Hill around 7:30 am where there were no docks and the thermometer in the truck said 37 degrees F. We fished main river. About 8:15 am River Roamer hooked and landed a 36 inch pike on a swim bait fishing along edges of weeds. Soon after I had a follow on a 1 oz daredevle but it spooked before I could drop the spoon back. Around 10:50 am River Roamer was given a nice surprise when another 36 incher grabbed the same Swimbait at boat side. It was likely same year class as first one but a different fish as this one was missing a piece of its tail but was still thick and heavy. About 20 mins after Rver Roamer released his fish, I hooked and landed a 33 3/4 inch pike that inhaled a now discontinued flat sided crank bait. All fish released and swam away.
Don P
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Registered: 05/03/07
Posts: 19804
Loc: CLINTON, CT
Great pics guys. Good sized Pickerel CWood!
Nice looking Pike Bald Pelican and River Roamer. Did you guys take 1st, 2nd and 3rd place???!!! Oh I see Paul undated the standings. Great gesture passing on 2nd place too River Roamer.
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Dialed in for sure.
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