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Nice work! I'll never forget my epic Champlain pike day: March 30, 2008 on Macomb Bay. At least 50 pike and I think my face still hurts from the sunburn.
My epic day on Champlain for pike was about 10 days earlier than yours and we iced about 30 and released another 20 or so. No sun on my day, just brutally windy. We sent someone on a food trip and he came back about 3 hours later with about 25 dollar menu burgers...he drank the beer money.
I don't think there's a shortage of pike in lake Champlain... I agree that regulations are put into place for a reason. And as long as you follow these regulations then your good. He's just jealous.
congrats.. I wouldnt mind catching those.. Im too cheap to fork out the bait $ though.