Probably last fishing trip this season SK report

[holdfast]

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.

 

[mattyk]

nice looking pike! Thanks for sharing.

[Greencoachdog]

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]

Nice shirt, want me to mail you one? Lol..

[holdfast]

Nice shirt, want me to mail you one? Lol..

 

Thanks Danbo, never was fashionable

[HTHM]

That is what I was lookin for.....Maybe next time, or even year...Well done! How many inches was it?

[Clampet]

Now that is a decent sized Pike, Big head on it too!

[Leecher]

Great report and pics holdfast

 

Must of give ya a good fight on your ultra light gear.... Good job

 

Thanks for sharing

Leechman

[chickenhawk]

nice way to end the year with a big jackfish!