DRIFTER_016 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Been stuck in the house the past couple of weekends due to a nasty flu bug, but finally got out on the ice again today. Headed out to my favourite pikin' hole at first light this morn and reached my spot a little after sunrise. It was perfect!!! Not a soul around, zero wind, sunshine and a tropical -3C!! A far cry from the cold air that was around for the last couple of weeks (good thing I was sick) Got set up and had a dead stick with a quick strike rig and either a large Peamouth or a Cisco. And had my first fish before the bait got to the bottom!!! Released a small pike, reset and went to my hut to jig. Over the first hour or so I managed about 10 fish with the majority being wee babies under 24". Not good. You don't generally get the big girls when the little guys are around. Had a decent fish on the dead stick that was about 36". Things are looking up. A little later I iced one that reached 41". That's more like it. Then it died off. No bigun's, no babies, nuthin'. About an hour passed before I started catching babies again. About an hour before I decided to leave I got another hit on the dead stick, on my last big bait. Run over, set hook and do battle with my PB ice pike!!! A super fat 44 incher!!! Now on to the pics. My first 40+ of the day. And my second big fatty AKA Pikasaurus Rex!!! It sucks trying to get a decent pic when you're alone. Back at 'er in the morn. Hitting a different lake in the hopes of icing a big laker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Beauty Fish Brian. I have a 43.5" on my wall and I don't think mine was that fat. I'm guessing 23-25 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Holy, what a porker! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Huge! Big congrats Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Wow Dave, that thing is a cow! My guess is 21 lbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Great report, Dave. My guess is 44". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Great report, Dave. My guess is 44". That was my guess too Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Beauty Gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Big chunky fish Dave, well done !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Love big pike Dave. And that is one of them dood! You look like you've maybe shed a few pounds too??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Awesome gators man!!!! Keep those bad boys comin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Awesome gators!!! Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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