mercman Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sunshine, lite winds,and only a couple of perch. Use the solunar chart today.It said best between 1.46 and 4.46 pm, and it was bang on.Got a few perch and just before getting off the river the wife said,"I'm in the weeds" "well bring it in,i'll clean it off" i said. She was kinda reeling in from behind her, and i saw something just graze the surface of the water.Must be a huge clump of weeds i thought.10 feet from the boat i saw it."Swivel your seat around slowly" i said. She looked as if there was a bear standing behind her."What is it" she asked, eyes wide open. I wasn't sure,so i just told her to hang on while i got the net, and keep bringing her line in slowly. 4 feet from the boat it saw us, and all hell broke loose.It was one of the bigest pike i've seen in a long time.Easily 36-38 inches long and 4 inches between the eyes.It was just following the retrieve back to the boat,no fight,just sliding in on top of the water.I stood up, grabed the folding net and just as i got in position, it came out of the water splashed the two of us, and cut the line like a piece of thread.we were using a small perch spinner with a worm on it with 12LB mono, no steel leader.hell we were perch fishing Oh well, the wife was stoked, she got a good look at it before it got away. she wanted to catch it again so i could remove the hook so it ouldnt be hurt I think this will keep her goin to spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sounds like a great day. Now the wife will be as stoked as you to get fishin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 its the "one that got away" that keeps us going back for another shot at em ... sounds like your going to have a permanent fishing partner ...say good bye to the boys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sounds like a great day. Now the wife will be as stoked as you to get fishin. no compaints from me now i just got to show her how to drive the boat so i can catch up to her catch chauffeur chaugood i always say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Great story!! That's the way to get them hooked. It's the moments like those that make fishing the awesome sport that it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Haha Cool story. So close yet so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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