Shore fishing Pike Dog Days of Summer

Well folks,
With the little one in my household, I haven't had much time to fish..
Just the way it is. Been busy with family events and visits, since everyone wants to meet and spend time with the baby..

I managed a couple of hours shore fishing at one of the spots, I had success in the past. I usually fish this area in early June, but could not get out. Didn't expect much in the middle of July, but managed 1 for 1. Getting a decent pike approx 25 inches. Fishing a weed and rock mixture in 6 fow. It hit a purple spinnerbait. Fish has an open scar wound, not sure what caused it..

At least i'm on the board in here with a fish.. LOL

Cheers & happy fishing!

What is the round scar on the fish? Seems like lamprey? I didn't know (and didn't think) lamprey is in Kawartha lakes. Is it?

Nice fish beautiful weather to get out and fish. You will have to start the baby fishing soon. LOL.

Yes it does look like a lamprey scar, but never seen a lamprey there so I think it might be one of those tumor growth scars that I have seen on pike. Most likely the growth fell off and now we see this open wound.

I saw it many times on Georgian Bay pikes. Always was wondering what it is.