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Just wondering if any of you guys ever fished at Sportsman lodge. Is the pike fishing good there. I am looking to do some trophy pike fishing in NW Ontario next spring.

Thanks in Advance

 

John

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Bpsbassman, my photos had their turn on the board. PM went to Glynn offering pics and now giving him time to write back.

 

Going in May 12, 2007 if ice is gone and out June 2, 2007. 2007 is a catch up year for me.

Posted

Understood TG.

However, every time I think about doing a trip up there I still have mental images of you holding those monsters.

Good luck next season and I hope you make up for lost time!

Posted

Understood TG.

However, every time I think about doing a trip up there I still have mental images of you holding those monsters.

Good luck next season and I hope you make up for lost time!

 

:santa: Roger, TG convinced me, Come on May :)

 

Whopper

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I have had the pleasure if fishing at Sportamans, and the honor of fishing with TennesseeGuy. Both were rewarding and unforgettable events.

 

I missed out last year, but would like to be there this spring for sure.

 

And what LV thread would be complete without a couple photos of big pike...

Here are a couple from May 2005

 

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That last one probably had a girth that was close ot my waiste size for sure!

 

Its a great place, wonderful hosts as well!

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Many a time I've arrived in camp late Friday and picked up supper off the dock. Stay there an hour or so and a trophy pike will chase your lure. JP made a living catching pike while constructing a dock in early May 2005. Hammer a handful of nails, make a couple of casts, bring in a nice pike, hammer a handfull of nails, make a couple of casts..........................................................Pose for picture...............

 

They spawn in the back of the bay and go past the dock on the way out past the point into deeper water, which becomes their recovery area.

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Great thread. Mepps, those are awesome shots!

 

I saw another pic on your website, also with that Black/Chart spinner. Was that a favorrite

lure for you up there? (Looks like you had no leader?!?)

 

What are your go to baits there?

 

Hope to see ya'll in the spring!!!

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Spinner baits are my favorite lure on any lake really. They produced most of the big fish at LV too. I have made my own spinners (#8 blade) for the next trip.

 

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I have some secret colour combos I will be testing this year!

 

To tell you the truth, we didnt use leaders much that trip, didnt have any break offs luckily. But some of those fish were caught while going after walleye. I have started using leaders regularly since then, but at that time I rarely used them for pike, braided line has always held up.

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Thanks for those shots. Real nice inlines you've made there. Looks like a weedless hook on that first one, yeah?

 

Have you tried Hildebrandt blades? I love those for safety pin–style spinnerbait replacement blades....

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