Piker

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feeds@yuku.com (fluidFLY) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:56:04 GMT

Saltwater in that area is great from what I read, jetties and beach access too....i have read articles on it....sounds great...you will never get bored!

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feeds@yuku.com (Flytackle) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:00:13 GMT

Fantastic fish Bill! Keep 'em coming - that is great. Alec

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feeds@yuku.com (bill0215) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:29:22 GMT

I'm amazed by the fisheries in and around NYC too. yes that is the passaic river where I catch pike and carp on flies. I use orvis mirage tippet 80 lb as a shock tippet. I never use wire. I did use 60 lb but a few years ago a big pike ended that practice. no fire works, the line stopped moving and went taut. i thought i was caught on debris and then there was no tension at all. The fly, the 60 lb tippet, all gone. It is fun to know that I can catch fish that many people pay lots of...

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feeds@yuku.com (fluidFLY) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:14:15 GMT

Whoa--------------that is AWESOME!! I want to cash in on that.....never landed a pike on the fly...had 2 hit up in Vermont...but sliced me off in an instant....Way to go!!!!

Is this the Passaic River too?

AWESOME 2X!

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feeds@yuku.com (ozarkgold) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:13:01 GMT

Hi Bill,

That is an Awesome fish!!! It constantly amazes me the size and variety that you catch in the City. Keep up the good work and Have a great weekend!

tightlines,

Paul

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feeds@yuku.com (Bunk40) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:46:36 GMT

Do you wire leaders? If so, what kind?

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feeds@yuku.com (spinzo) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:01:11 GMT

I really need to get down to NYC and catch up with you to do some urban angling, Bill. I am in awe of the pike and carp you catch especially. Since my NYC-based client went belly-up a couple years ago I've had no opportunities to get to the city, though.

I don't care about the concrete... it's the fish that impress me! Keep it up.

Mike

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feeds@yuku.com (bill0215) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:58:51 GMT

I used a redington 4 pc 9 wt with an intermediate 10 wt line. He put up a great fight more than four tail walks and I lost count of the runs. I didn't weigh him and he got to keep my fly. There was no way I was sticking my hand down his throat for anything!

Bill

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feeds@yuku.com (JeffSod) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:11:10 GMT

Wow, nice fish Bill! It must have put up a hell of a fight. Did you get a weight?

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feeds@yuku.com (the goldie) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:06:53 GMT

those are some nice looking fish. what kind of rod did you get em on?

Piker

feeds@yuku.com (bill0215) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:37:30 GMT

I've been fishing for pike this week. I caught two missed three. I use BIG saltwater flies.