[Cliff_G]

Miro and I fished from 6:00 AM to 11:30AM. Ended up catching 9 Pike total. One 30" a couple 27" and the rest were in the lower 20's. Here are some of the better pics. Water was very low, pike are obviously spawning in our area. Most of the fish were scared up on the side. We also had a double which was prtty exciting.

All of these pics are of different pike, i know they all look the same but they are not.

Cliff G

 

[toothdoc]

Very nice job guys. The northerns seem to be really active lately.

 

[Cliff_G]

once the water level drops the bite is insane. Had three bites in the first ten minutes of fishing

 

[dedfisher]

if you dont mind can you tell me the general area you were fishing in. Im catch and release only so i wont ruin your spot or anything like that.

 

[Cliff_G]

cant give the spot up. Bucketheads already starting to show up. sorry too risky

Cliff G

 

[Andrew_R]

Water temps now between 55-60degs on every part of river I fished, stopped by, or checked this past week.

Spawning time was a long time ago already.

Nice fishes though!

You guys using any hardware or metal to catch them, or just the usual drift a roach & float?

 

[dedfisher]

alright i understand. Any other places that might produce because i want to get on some pike

 

[Andrew_R]

Dedfisher, they're found all over the river. In some places more and some places less.

Find a forest preserve that has shoreline access, and if you have waders = even better.
Any area that has some depth and wood will have fishes nearby.

If you want plenty of shoreline access and have the need to go play in the mud, give Columbia Woods in Willow Springs a try.

 

[Cliff_G]

Andrew,

Miro catches hem on a big Jerkbait sometimes, but generally they will not take the fake stuff even when it is right in front of them. I know a lot of people have luck with white spinnerbaits, but i have thrown that thousands of times in the same spot and cant get a bite. I've also tried swim baits, and crankbaits but never any luck. I have had a few swipes at it but never set the hook.

Might not be using the right baits, not sure.

As for spots with pike try the strech south of Lake Cook but not too far south.

Cliff G

 

[CatchNRelease]

was that a doubler u guys caught? i had my luck on shallow divers. or floating jerk baits

 

[SkunkedAgain]

Nice pike. I like your buddy's t-shirt too.

 

[robbiegill]

those are some nice pike guys great job!

 

[Bob Kimono]

Nice pike. Great job !

 

[Andrew_R]

Andrew,

Miro catches hem on a big Jerkbait sometimes, but generally they will not take the fake stuff even when it is right in front of them. I know a lot of people have luck with white spinnerbaits, but i have thrown that thousands of times in the same spot and cant get a bite. I've also tried swim baits, and crankbaits but never any luck. I have had a few swipes at it but never set the hook.

Might not be using the right baits, not sure.

As for spots with pike try the strech south of Lake Cook but not too far south.

Cliff G

Cool. Thanks, Cliff!

 

[JB]

Nice numbers on those pike! Thanks for sharing the results.

 

[Cliff_G]

Here is a couple more from that day, some decent ones.

I appogize, the pike may have some dirt on him. (Sarcastic appology)

Cliff

 

[mike2222]

Here is a couple more from that day, some decent ones.

I appogize, the pike may have some dirt on him. (Sarcastic appology)

Cliff

i'd get rid of these pics, if you don't want your spot to be found, it gave it away for me...

 

[svslider]

Those are some nice big fish. And I like how you handle them properly without throwing them down in the dirt for pictures

 

[Rich L]

Nice ones guys!!

 

[Cliff_G]

Mike at this point i'm tired of pike. if you find the spot i really dont care

Cliff G