bigugli Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) With the Erie area ice firming up after last weeks thaw, it was time for some smelting. Been very busy the past 2 days. They are a bit smaller than last year's average, but there are still some good sized smelt around. Even the son's squeeze was getting into the act and having a blast despite the raw winds One of the piles to be cut and cleaned. The reward at the end of it all. Even when smelting I set out a minnow for the odd perch that might be around. What a surprise I got. Saw this little nibble action so I set the hook expecting a dink perch. Felt this solid weight at the other end and it started to take off. Now the rig is one of those hand made jobs; an 18" piece from a broken rod, a piece of wood, one Southbend disc reel ( on clearance for a buck) 4lb line and a teardrop and minnow. So here I'm frantically trying to get the keeper out before the line snaps, then I'm trying to work this beastie in and palming this pathetic reel every time it takes off. Every time he sees the hole he takes off again and I just let him. Finally, this time, I get him in. What a blast. must have spent a good 10 minutes laughing. There is nothing so satisfying as seeing one of your own gadgets or creations working successfully. The evidence: Anyhow, back to cleaning some more smelt. Edited February 2, 2010 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Great report and pics Bruce Smelt fest at it's best Got to love nice surprises like that..... good job landing that big brute on light tackle Beauty Thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 This is a guy who loves his fish. I haven't had a good feed of smelt for decades. Shoulders on that pike also. Kaunis hauki! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike slayer Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 HEY is that xeons pike!?!? you fish robber!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) HEY is that xeons pike!?!? you fish robber!! Nah, my pike would still eat one of those. BTW, what was that pike you caught eating bigugli? Edited February 2, 2010 by xeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck666 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) HEY is that xeons pike!?!? you fish robber!! mmmmmm, stolen pike Edited February 2, 2010 by bigredneck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Nah, my pike would still eat one of those. BTW, what was that pike you caught eating bigugli? He had 4 good sized smelt in his belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 what a great way to open the tourney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 yummy nice pike too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Nice feed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) he forgot to mention the amazing gaff job i did on that pike hooked him right in the tip of the lower lip did it again This post is by Rob D Edited February 2, 2010 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 he forgot to mention the amazing gaff job i did on that pike hooked him right in the tip of the lower lip did it again This post is by Rob D Ah say boy, pay attention to me boy! A few logs short and a few bricks shy some days. I even set our sign in to different default screens so he would recognize the difference. Yes he do make a good net man, but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 What`s wrong with shaving threads I was thinking of starting a deoderant thread or perhaps a underwear thread!!!LOL God I can`t wait for May... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 thanks for the fishing post there is hope yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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