Minnow Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hey Guys Headed up with my friend for some pike fishing in Temagami on a small pike lake. We fished this lake in the summer and caught a good number of pike so decided to give a try on the hardwater. We setup our tipups in shallow weedy water about 6-10 ft deep and waited. Not 10 mins go by and the first flag goes up! We handline a nice chunky pike. Through out the day we were catching good sized pike and they were biting like crazy. We landed about 7 pike all around the same size and we were pretty satisfied with our day of fishing. We were getting ready to pack up when... The Flag goes up, I run over and see the fish burning off line, I grab the line and set the hook, and it was like setting the hook on a freight train! Immediately I know its a good fish! Now I am not the best at handlining so it was a very long and nervous process to bring the fish up to the hole to take a look at it. Then finally when I got the fish close to the hole we realize its a MONSTER! The fish takes off again and all I can do is let the line burn through my hand! After a while I get the gator up to the hole but his head is not fiting through the hole! So i roll up my sleeves and reach in under the ice to guide his head through the tiny hole, I get it through as my friend watches in disbelief as I pull out the gator that seems never ending, I am 6 ft 2 inches tall so use that to get an idea! We grab a quick pictures and back she goes, and we decided to call it a day since we will not be topping that anytime soon! Amazing day on the water and a Personal Best Pike for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonmoon Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hey great fish, isn't Pikin on the hardstuff awesome. Had a monster from Nip a few yrs back that wouldn't fit thru a 10" hole no matter what angle we tried. Good for you. Nice on the release too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Incredible! Did you put a tape on her? Beauty fish regardless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike01 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 great looking fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Awesome!! That's a trip you'll remember forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Great report and pics Minnow Awesome..... look at the size of this gator Congratulations on your PB Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 that's a pig for sure, must have had a few gut wrenching moments coaxing that through the hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Some beautiful fish there Minnow. Congrats to you and your Bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Beauty for sure, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 very nice can't wait to get up that way and fish for a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 NICE FISH ! TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Nice effort and great report! Thanks. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darsky Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 looks like a real nice 10-12 lber.solid.probably bigger in that lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Nice looking pike for sure! Bet your hearts still pounding! Congrats on the pb, minnow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 looks like a real nice 10-12 lber.solid.probably bigger in that lake Wow really??? i was thinking like close to 20lbs man i better stick the the scales rather then guessing. Great report and an awesome pike through the ice! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Some nice fish there for sure Minnow !!!! Great stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 what you don't recognize that spot...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Those pike are perfect eater size. Big bones and easy for the kids to pick out... if ya don't filet 'em away already. Good last fish too, fo' sho'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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