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7.1 lb. Bowfin caught by Henry V fishing in North Carolina on 10/13/09
28.0"
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7.1 lb.
Bowfin caught
by Henry V
fishing
on Tuesday October 13, 2009 at 12:15
near
Chapel Hill
in
Orange County,
North Carolina (NC),
United States
North America
using
a Chatter Bait
I had a run in with this big female fin last week at Lower Little Creek. She followed my spinner back to the bank and just sat there. She then opened her mouth and grabbed it after I made a figure 8 with the lure. I set the hook, and she was gone. I don;t know why, but this fish looks like her. I have other reasons to believe it's the same fish. I hooked her about five feet from where we last met (are Bowfin territorial? I don't know - but they do hang out in certain areas for a while). And she grabbed - mauled is a better word - a similar bait: this time it was a chatterbait with a bright blade. The fight was just awesome, and I won. She measured 28" and weighed a clean 7 lbs, 14 oz. She had a wide girth and looked like she had been eating quite well. Posted by Henry V
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I've caught some big pike in the Passaic River at Elmwood Park. I caught a few from the bank in front of the high school - they are usually in the shallows after the spawn (late April/early May). The best way to go there, however, is in a boat. There are some great spots downstream near the old flea market building, and the LM and SM bass are huge there. Fairfield is the "Two Bridges" area, right? I heard it was good, but never tried it. I scouted it once, and it looked like a canoe would work well. I know some guys catch pike from kayaks there. I heard that one of the local tackle shops sells a special map for pike in the Passaic, but I can;t remember the name of the store (I patronized Tommy's place in Paterson back in the day). I also like fishing the river at Little Falls, just above RT 46. You can wade some of it, the smallmouth bass are awesome, and I would occasionally get a pike there. Jointed Rapala minnow was my lure of choice. I haven;t seriously fished up there in a few years, but I did sneak out for one hour this spring and got a SM Bass in Elmwood Park (see my catch report). Posted by Henry V
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nice Posted by Brandon Mabrey
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Henry what town in new jersey did u fish the passaic river for pike. i fish in elmwood park and caught 2 pike, but i hear in pinebrook and fairfield nj pike fishing is quite good Posted by Art Juillet 5 months ago |
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nice bowfin, and about those questions u asked me idk for sure but ppl who i talk to say they run all year long the stripers do but they say they dont bite much not til the weather gets cold rite now in the rartain there catching 10lb to 15lb bluefish. o yea i wasnt sure how many pounds my carp was cuz i was freezeing and i dont wana weight him Posted by Angelo Mastrando 5 months ago |
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Great job pal. Posted by Mike S
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That's an impressive fin. Great story to go with it also. Posted by Justin Emerle
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Another great story and Fish Posted by Albert Scantleberry
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Good Job Posted by Tracey A 5 months ago |
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Henry, thanks for the info. your right on with the pike location. that's where the pike were caught and there are some slammin bass in that area. i have been doing so good in that area on bass and perch i find myself going back to the same area every week. i have to try other spots,thanks again
Posted by Art Juillet 5 months ago