[JasonN]

Was supposed to be lousy weather today but turned out to be ok. After a busy morning I decided to take a drive up to Gurnee. Fished the DPR from 1:30pm-4pm; south winds 10mph; mixed clouds and sun; temps in the upper 50's.

Having only fished this area in the fall for northern pike, I had no idea if any would be around. Lo and behold they were there as I managed 2 pike. One was a 12" snake and the other was 19". Both caught on Rat-L-Traps.

Forgive the poor handling here, she did a twist, sliced my finger, and got a little dirty. But she swam away happy as can be.

 

[toothdoc]

Good job Jay! With all of the good bass fishing lately I've forgotten to give the DPR a try.

 

[Islandfisher]

First WCF-DPR pike of the year, congrats Jay. Let the piking begin!

 

[BassCaster]

Nike pike Jay...Sure do have a strangle hold on that bad boy :lol:

 

[Ed N]

Nice pike!

 

[Bassman For Life]

Nice fish Jay. They sure will mess up a finger or two if your not carefull. Have had my share

 

[Pat Harrison]

Nice fish way to start the Pike season.

 

[George W]

good job Jason! Add another to your season! keep them coming

 

[Rich L]

nice pike!

 

[Danno]

Nice Pike Jason!

DPR is finally back to normal levels up north here by Lake Forest. I plan on hitting it a few times this month for a lunch break.. Some really nice structure has fallen over the river this winter.

 

[NPIKE]

Nice job getting on a few pike...

NPIKE

 

[Culprit]

Nice pike & chokehold Jay :lol:

 

[Big Al]

Jeez Jay, looks like you're holding onto a beer in the Bleachers @ Wrigley :!:

 

[MrB]

Nice Pike Jay!

 

[twoglasseyes]

Nice pike dude! I was just looking at a spot on the desplaines up by Wintrop Harbor on Saturday. There are some nice spots up north of here.

 

[JB]

Those gill plates can be dangerous....apparently so can the Rat-L-Traps :lol:

 

[WrenchingnFishing]

Nice Pike Jason!