I had another good weekend catching some Ottawa river gators. Saturday started off pretty slow, hit the water at 0900 and was into my 1st bay where I caught some big ones last weekend. Water temp was in the high 50's and fishing was really slow, I did not see any fish at all until working my way out and had a hit boat side that I totally dropped the ball on. Needless to say I left that spot a tad disappointed. Motored up river and was into my 2nd spot, another shallow bay 3fow or less and the fish were on. Got one right away on one of my homemade swim jigs. Solo fishing makes for crappy camera work and the only pic I snapped was a boat side pic. Ended the day with 4 pike and one OOS largie.
Back at her Sunday morning with the gf at 0900. Went right to were i ended the day on Saturday and was on to a beauty right away.
10.13Lbs
Ended the day catching a few more but nothing bigger then the 1st.
All fish were caught in 3 FOW or less, once the water temp hit the 70's I called it the day.
Weapons of choice were a Weapons of Bass Destruction Lure Co 1/8 Oz Pearl Swim Jig tipped with a 4 inch Reaction Strike chunky shad and a Weapons of Bass Destruction Lure Co 1/4 Oz Candy Gill Swim Jig tipped with a 5 inch Berkley Ripple Shad. A 7'2'' MH Shimano compre worm and jig rod paired with a 7.2.1 Shimano Curado spooled with 20 Lbs Power pro was the gear I used.
Another good weekend catching gators
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Another good weekend catching gators
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Re: Another good weekend catching gators
Very nice.
Re: Another good weekend catching gators
You've got it figured out man. Quality slimers again.
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Re: Another good weekend catching gators
Nice sized pike!!
Great photography too
Great photography too
Re: Another good weekend catching gators
Nice Pike, Congrats and Great pics
Re: Another good weekend catching gators
Nice pike bro!! Congrats
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Re: Another good weekend catching gators
Nice! Gonna maybe take a couple days in the coming weeks to chase the toothies too. Some solid fishing for ya for ya on the Ottawa.
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Re: Another good weekend catching gators
Now that's pike fishing!! Nice fish man.
Re: Another good weekend catching gators
Great pike fishing. I wouldn't have thought to use a swim jig for pike.