holdfast Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 Well I decided to try my luck out at Hackett lake for my final fishing trip, at least with the outboards. I trolled and trolled but only came up with two small jacks. I decided to pull out my 4lb ultra light and fish frozen minnows for pickerel. I would use a small bait hook with a slit shot and cast and slowly twitch it back along the bottom. I caught three small jack that thrilled me with their fighting, when I hooked this monster on a minnow barely an inch. Just to show you this Pike could of ate my reel and rod in one gulp. Thanks to the Daiwas smooth spool I was confident when it made its huge runs. When it did surface I could see it was lip hooked and it was not to secure looking. I had to act fast and gently no horsing this monster This is definitely my biggest this year and possibly last years although I wish I had a picture to compare. Incidentally last years big pike was caught on a small jointed Rapala while I was trolling for pickerel. Only regret is that Hometown Handyman wasn't around for this one. Sheeeet Happens I guess. Pike was released for next year.
Greencoachdog Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 Excellent catch HF!!! There's a lot to be said for a finesse presentation! Sometimes the big fish ignore the big baits, only to gobble up a delicious little morsel.
danbo Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 Nice shirt, want me to mail you one? Lol..
holdfast Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Posted October 5, 2008 Nice shirt, want me to mail you one? Lol.. Thanks Danbo, never was fashionable
HTHM Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 That is what I was lookin for.....Maybe next time, or even year...Well done! How many inches was it?
Clampet Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 Now that is a decent sized Pike, Big head on it too!
Leecher Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 Great report and pics holdfast Must of give ya a good fight on your ultra light gear.... Good job Thanks for sharing Leechman
chickenhawk Posted October 6, 2008 Report Posted October 6, 2008 nice way to end the year with a big jackfish!
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