solopaddler Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Just thought I'd share this incredible catch. The other day while throwing hardware for steelhead in the lower end of a favoured trib I caught the angling equivolent of a pink unicorn. Yeah I've caught the odd pike before while steelheading but nothing quite this large. 40" on the tape and pretty thick overall. She completely engulfed my Griffon (small bass crankbait) as I reeled it slowly through the tailout of a huge pool. Luckily she wasn't injured, was quickly unhooked, and after a couple of pic's swam away strongly. Pretty cool eh? Bloody awful pic's unfortunately, but I was alone at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) that's pretty neat. shame it wasn't on the float rod as i imagine that would be an interesting tussle on a pin (not that steelie leaders are gator friendly). Edited October 28, 2011 by Dr. Salvelinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 nice bonus catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Very cool. Oh look!... a PINK UNICORN! Go figure, and in character too! But seriously, awesome catch and thanks for finally showing me the pic p.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Beuatiful, clean looking Gator, Mike ! Nice surprise for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 A pink unicorn on some tribs LOL... A nuisance equivalent to rock bass while walleye fishing on other rivers. Nice fish though. TFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Braggart! Did I spell that correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Flossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhousesoccer Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) . Edited August 12, 2014 by vtbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 i bet there's a bunch of OFC lurkers heading out to their favourite steelie river with 100lb fluoro leaders and 6 inch flies under 20gram floats as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mHooked Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 i bet there's a bunch of OFC lurkers heading out to their favourite steelie river with 100lb fluoro leaders and 6 inch flies under 20gram floats as we speak. What size main line would you recommend? Nice incidental Solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 That second pic is really cool! Nice pike for sure!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 New name,Mikethepike.LOL Nice healthy fish there bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Who needs to fly up to the 'skat, then eh, Mike?!?! No kidding eh? I'll fish the rest of my life and never catch another pike like that under those circumstances though. Thanks guys it really was a pretty cool thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindude Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Beautiful fish Solopaddler, looks real healthy. Great catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 SWEET!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Thats great. I have caught them on roe on the float rod before, but never that big. Its to bad you didnt have someone there to snap a pic. Nice fish for an incedental catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Great fish! I'll say one thing, I wasn't sure what to expect seeing a post titled a BIG surprise on the creek by solopaddler. I was thinking he may have gotten skunked! That'd be a big surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Nice!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Finally a report from solopaddler. Wondering when the steelhead report gonna be A kidding aside that is a very nice looking pike, what a surprise ey? Edited October 29, 2011 by spinnerdoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer8 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Anytime, anywhere a 40" pike is caught is awesome. Seems everywhere you go, adventure is sure to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Finally a report from solopaddler. Wondering when the steelhead report gonna be A kidding aside that is a very nice looking pike, what a surprise ey? I'm going to post something in the near future. Highlight of the month so far was my 5 yr old catching his first steelhead. Still have a report to post on my trip to Nakina last month as well... October's been a busy month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Beautiful fish Mike, big incidentals are always a bonus !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 That really is a nice fish. Just curious Mike, did the pike hit long into the retrieve? And if it hit at the start of the retrieve, how long did it take you to realize that it was a pike. I ask because neither of these fish react the same way but if you're really not expecting a pike.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Wow Mike! You beat my personal best pike while steelheading.....show off lol Seriously though.....we gotta get out soon....bring that Bill guy too....you two are a blast to fish with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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