rbaquial Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hey OFC'ers, So I had a couple hours to kill today - So, thought I would head down to Lake O with my buddy to fish for pike and hopefully get him into his 1st one after hunting them down the last 2-3 weeks. Before this "hunting" began for the elusive "Esox" - he thought of going to get a "Victory Cigar". We've gone maybe a total of 3-4x together fishing. 2nd outing I managed to catch a pike - he didn't. Finally after the 3-4th outing he hooked into his 1st pike! He had such a rush!! I never felt so happy for another angler - especially since it was his "1st". Anyway... I'll let the pictures tell the story.... **You can clearly see him finally getting to smoke his "Victory Cigar" after finally catching his 1st Pike!** **2nd Picture** The lure of choice was a Rapala XRAP "Glass Ghost" in either 2 1/2" or 3 1/8". (not sure) I can't wait for the next outing - I love fishing for these fish!! They're amazing!! Well, that's my report. Happy Fishing & Tightlines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Congratulations to your buddy Nice gator!!! Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Congrats on the first pike but man does that pike look skinny in the first photo! 2nd photo does it more justice. I have problems posing too, always end up with the fish turned just slightly wrong so it doesn't look anywhere near as big as it really is. Take this fish for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike slayer Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 ya ya now you got him hooked and no pike is safe now! good going and a decent size for a first. those x-raps are money i always preach about them. and my buddy and i always have a tradition everytime we go fishing and that we have a victory gar after the first fish of the day then victory gars for more "trophy" fish. we have beening doing this for 3 years now. i swear the smell of caption blacks brings in the fish especially ice fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Congrats on the first pike but man does that pike look skinny in the first photo! 2nd photo does it more justice. I have problems posing too, always end up with the fish turned just slightly wrong so it doesn't look anywhere near as big as it really is. Take this fish for example I think its the look of having the hand on or near the belly to give relative size to fishes size/weight. Your fish looked pretty awesome to me! It looks pretty huge! (I'd say) EDIT: Congrats on that catch! Edited June 10, 2009 by A2F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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