Nith River

[fatherof3]

Went down to the Nith in search of my pike yet again.There was no sign of them but saw one trout so starting casting spinners with no luck.My fiances daughter was with me so I sent her to the store to get worms.While waiting I saw 2 big shapes move through the water.I figured it was my pike but the guy looking down from the bridge told me there were about 7 big carp swimming around.I figured why not so when the worms came I put on one with a weight and threw it out.Within 5 minutes the line starts moving so I real slowly and sure enough there is some weight there.Carp on! It was not really fighting until it swam towards my pkie spot.the line starts peeling out and I watched the carp swim by with a pike right behind it!Couldn't believe it.The pike chased it around until I got the carp on shore.Here are a couple pics.

Hate how I look in the 2nd one.After letting the carp go I figured I would try again.The line starts moving again but this time it is a small bass.Again the pike comes out and follows it around.Of course when I decide to try for the pike again it has no interest.Have to get some live bait.Anyway,still don't have my pike(really getting on my nerves) but did catch a fun fish.

[frozen-fire]

maybe it's just me, but i think that's a sucker, no?

 

great job though!

funny how you said you sent her away to get worms haha

[MJL]

It looks like a species of redhorse to me.

 

Great write-up

Edited September 4, 2007 by MJL

[fatherof3]

MJL,you might be right after looking up red horse.My bad.

[Joey]

Now that is Uuuggggglllllyyyy, but heh, its a fish

 

Great report.

 

Joey

[tbayboy]

Those pike are going to torment you til the end of your days. I love the ongoing soap opera of you vs them though, I'm sure there'll be a big season finally when you finally get them

[Mike Pike]

Carp or sucker.. they're both ugly! lol

 

Hope you got a little fight out of it anyway. And good luck on your quest to conquer those pike.

 

Cheers!

[Greencoachdog]

That is a World Class Red Horse Sucker!!!

[Beats]

the first pic definately looks like a sucker. the colouration and size of scales in the 2nd pic make it look carp-like, but its a really big sucker

[ccmtcanada]

Great report! You got into some fish, so at least that was exciting. As for those pike, they'll continue to taunt you...dont give up. I find that by telling them (yes, shout it out), that you'll promise to release them, the nice ones will take your lure. Give that a try next time, and if you get a few strange looks from people, just start screaming and hitting yourself...they'll likely just leave you alone.

[The Urban Fisherman]

holy crap that's a huge redhorse! I used to fish them in the Thames in the spring, when they come in thick it's non-stop action. Good job dude!

 

Cheers,

UF