St.Joeriversmallie Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Took my wife out on the St. Joe River looking for her first pike. After 3 hours of casting she was getting a little tired of no bites. I kept telling her we were looking for a big fish and be patient. She just wanted any size for her first pike, but we were not getting any bites at all. I decided i needed to change up her lure and did it pay off! It wasnt 5 minutes after i put on a mepps #3 long white with silver blades and i heard the splash, but didnt see the hit. From the sound of it i knew she had a good one. After 4-5 minutes of me coaching her i netted the her first pike. A 36inch 10lb river pike. Not bad for her first pike. Caught on a Cabelas Classic MH 6ft 6in with a shimano slade 4000, 14lb fireline crystal with 30lb leader. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted October 11, 2010 Super User Posted October 11, 2010 Nice fish !!!!!!!!!!!! I'll bet she was excited. Quote
St.Joeriversmallie Posted October 12, 2010 Author Posted October 12, 2010 She was shaking for a couple of minutes after she landed it. The biggest fish she had ever caught before that was about a 17 inch bass, maybe 3lbs or so. So yes, it was quite intense for her and pretty cool for me too. Quote
MMan16 Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 That's an awesome experience you got to share with your wife. Great fish. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 12, 2010 Super User Posted October 12, 2010 That's a great start! That pike looks chunky, did you weigh her? Looks every bit of 12 lbs. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted October 12, 2010 Super User Posted October 12, 2010 That is a great pic, looks to be a mix of excitement and absolute terror. ;D Congrats. Quote
NateFollmer Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Great fish! What kind of leader was it? Flouro? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 12, 2010 Super User Posted October 12, 2010 Congratulations to your wife and nice job to you ~ the husband / Pike Guide. A-Jay Quote
St.Joeriversmallie Posted October 13, 2010 Author Posted October 13, 2010 12inch eagle claw 30lb wire leaders, so far no failures. But i have not really hooked the monster i have been looking for. Fish weighed 10lbs even. Quote
oteymc Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 Outstanding! I know my wife would be hooked if I could get her on a fish like that. Quote
nashontheriver Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 my wife would have freaked and threw her rod down. thats a nice fish! Quote
farmpond1 Posted October 15, 2010 Posted October 15, 2010 Jumpin' Jehosephats! What a way to get her started! Good fish! Quote
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