May 18 2008-It's Pike Season

Finally, it's that time of the year again! Pike season has begun!
I decided to cruise around the bay and do a little casting instead of using the traditional minnow & a bobber.
I made the right choice in selecting a #5 red with yellow Mepps. In less than one hour I caught & landed 5 Pike & 2 out of season Smallmouth Bass. ( all fish were live released )
Pike # 1 was a small 17 1/4 inch. Pike # 2 was larger 28 1/2 inch. Pike # 3 was 20 inches ( no photo )
The first Smallmouth was a respectable 17 1/2 inches.

Pike # 4 was long and skinny. This one was 25 inches long. Pike # 5 was a nice fish measuring 28 inches. ( sorry, no photo. that's another story. )
Last fish of the hour was a 14 inch Smallmouth. Then all the fish seemed to disappear & I went home. All in all, a very entertaining morning & a great beginning to " Fishing Fun 2008 "