trapshooter Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 We've had some really stable weather lately... a high pressure system that settled in and gave us clear skies and cold temps. The fishing has suffered from it this week so today we decided to switch it up and try a lake we hadn't been on in more then a month. Minnitaki lake is part of the Abram, Pelican and Lac Seul system. It's a massive lake it its own right that holds walleye, pike and lake trout. The action was still on the slow side, but I had a couple of nice ones come up today. This guy hit my jig on the way down. I watched it chase on the flasher then my line stopped. Hook set, game on.... this isn't a walleye I'm thinking. Pretty fun on the walleye gear. We were jigging on a hump and I was on the shallowest part at 19'. I had on a jigging rap tipped with a minnow. I had just caught a nice eater and dropped back down. jig-jig-jig... big red band on the flasher... raise it up... follow.. hold still.... bang, she hits it. Slammed the hook set and knew right away it wasn't a small one. Sure was glad to see this girls big head pop up the hole Fished a bit more with nothing else and packed it in when the sun dipped below the trees. Another good day in NW Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 WTG. Some real monsters through the ice. Looks like you had some decent weather too. Nice and sunny, no falling snow. Looks like you had a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Nice Ben...How big was the girl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin joe Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Very nicely done Ben. Thanks for the report and great pics Congrats on a good days You've gotta love it when the Big ones come out to play and just slam the baits!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Nice Ben...How big was the girl? 26" Clean as a whistle and nice and dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 *sigh* I wish I lived up there.... Thanks for sharing -- those are some beauties!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing 24/7 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 GREAT report love those fish they look VERY healthy... that pike is a pure northern ..... i know just by looking at it .... and that walleye! what a NUGGET! again. congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Walleye with white eyes ... say that 10 times in a row :P Nice fish for sure right there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozaibak1 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Wow those are 2 beautiful and monstrous specimens, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thats serious fishing right there. Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) WTG Ben! Cor blimey me ole mucka, that walleye is the dogs bollox! BTW....how'd it go the other day with the Vex tutorial? Edited February 21, 2009 by limeyangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Nice ones 4sure, good on ya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeedLine Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Awesome! Good looking fish. 2nd pic of the pike is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Nice fish indeed! Thats a beauty pike you've got there Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 wow great fish for sure congrats!!!!! cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakewalk Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 beauty catch! that pickerels gotta be a keeper; great photos too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 beauty catch! that pickerels gotta be a keeper; great photos too! She went right back down the hole, after a couple of pictures. I release all walleye over 18". Anything bigger, I don't consider good table fare. Also, a walleye over 18" is a prime spawner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin joe Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 She went right back down the hole, after a couple of pictures. I release all walleye over 18". Anything bigger, I don't consider good table fare. Also, a walleye over 18" is a prime spawner. I agree with you there Ben nice to see others concerned with the spawners I prefer in the 2-4 pound range for the table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hey Ben that pike must have been a fun catch. Love the fight they give. Nice pickerel too. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 You got me drooling Ben... that gator is massive and the big girl, golden dark congratulations Kudos for releasing her Thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Those are some nice size fish for sure!!!.... congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Stellar as usual Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I only dream of pike that big. You make it look easy Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I only dream of pike that big. You make it look easy Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Great looking gators there Ben Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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