pics Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 The color of the water could be the reason the fish is so light...I bet if you put it in clearer water it would turn much darker... Looks like a Grand River or Binbrook fish...
jbailey Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 could it be a grass pickerel? don't they look rather similar?
jbailey Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 http://www.rom.on.ca/ontario/risk.php?doc_type=fact&lang=en&id=309
Cloudy15 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 Actually the only illegal part is the live transportation from waterbody to aquarium. Haha What if I bring my tank to the lake, then place it in the water put my fish in and then put cover on?
lookinforwalleye Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 What if I bring my tank to the lake, then place it in the water put my fish in and then put cover on? Really???
solopaddler Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 this is true, you need a permit to transport it - AND it counts towards you possession limit (no joke- I looked into a couple bass for my back pond but decided against it after I found the last bit out ) Funny story. Long, long ago I once worked for Canadian Sportfishing. Hank and Italo were doing a bass fishing seminar at the CNE and needed live bass for the huge swimming pool set up in the coliseum. I was given a company truck and several huge coolers and was told to catch as many bass as I could (at one of my personal favourite bass ponds I might add) and rush them to Toronto. Being young and dumb I agreed. Anyhow I caught probably 30 small bass and took off like a bat out of hell for the CNE. Italo had given me his radar detector and I was told to use it LOL! I wheeled into the parking lot like an indy driver and backed the truck through the doors of the building, dumping the still lively bass into the pool. Mission accomplished. Next morning we all drove over early to set up and guess what? Every single one of those bass had jumped out of the pool and lay dead or dying in the aisles. Those guys pushed the limits of right and wrong a lot back then. I was very fortunate I wasn't caught and charged with something myself. Still can't believe I did that, but when your boss tells you to do something and you're young and trying to get ahead, well...... I can laugh about it now.
hotsky Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Posted June 11, 2013 could it be a grass pickerel? don't they look rather similar? That might be it, no? size 30cm looks about right and marking looks pretty close to the pic in that link.
hotsky Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Posted June 11, 2013 Alright, if it's not raining I'll go back tomorrow and see if I can catch a larger one
Toad Hunter Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Funny story. Long, long ago I once worked for Canadian Sportfishing. Hank and Italo were doing a bass fishing seminar at the CNE and needed live bass for the huge swimming pool set up in the coliseum. I was given a company truck and several huge coolers and was told to catch as many bass as I could (at one of my personal favourite bass ponds I might add) and rush them to Toronto. Being young and dumb I agreed. Anyhow I caught probably 30 small bass and took off like a bat out of hell for the CNE. Italo had given me his radar detector and I was told to use it LOL! I wheeled into the parking lot like an indy driver and backed the truck through the doors of the building, dumping the still lively bass into the pool. Mission accomplished. Next morning we all drove over early to set up and guess what? Every single one of those bass had jumped out of the pool and lay dead or dying in the aisles. Those guys pushed the limits of right and wrong a lot back then. I was very fortunate I wasn't caught and charged with something myself. Still can't believe I did that, but when your boss tells you to do something and you're young and trying to get ahead, well...... I can laugh about it now. pffttt..I find it hard to believe those guys would partake in such unethical practices
solopaddler Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 pffttt..I find it hard to believe those guys would partake in such unethical practices I know it's shocking isn't it. I believe there's good in everyone, I truly do, and there's a lot of good in both of those guys. Besides which it's never a good idea to throw stones when you live in a glass house. No one's perfect myself included. People learn, grow, evolve, and yes, change. (one can hope)
beagle dad Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 seem a lot here are sure ..but I be counting the hole bottom jaw to be sure have seen lots of colour variations of musky and this looks possibly barred or banded musky
Rizzo Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Back in the 90's a buddy and I went to a Halloween party as Hank and Italo. Although the ladies in attendance had no idea who we were, I did snag myself a date that night
beagle dad Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 sorry by holes I mean pores.....5 or less pike 6-9 musky
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 Back in the 90's a buddy and I went to a Halloween party as Hank and Italo. Although the ladies in attendance had no idea who we were, I did snag myself a date that night Was her name Barb, by any chance?
Cudz Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 Was her name Barb, by any chance? Yipes. Hope not.
John Bacon Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 seem a lot here are sure ..but I be counting the hole bottom jaw to be sure have seen lots of colour variations of musky and this looks possibly barred or banded musky The bars on a muskie are darker than the back ground colour. Pike on the other had have light markings on a dark back ground. The fish in the picture has light markings on a dark back ground which would rule out muskie and tiger muskie. Juvenile pike often have bars instead of spots. I am still going with pike.
Toad Hunter Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 What if your fish grow beyond the slot and they're in you pond (possession) ??? Lol you know, I never even thought to ask Once I heard it was tact to my limit I canned the whole idea and now just have tackle shop minnows in there- with nothing to eat them
ehg Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Funny story. Long, long ago I once worked for Canadian Sportfishing. Hank and Italo were doing a bass fishing seminar at the CNE and needed live bass for the huge swimming pool set up in the coliseum. I was given a company truck and several huge coolers and was told to catch as many bass as I could....... That is a great story! They were generous back then. I remember entering the Canadian Sportfishing contest in mid 90's and winning tons of stuff which i still mostly have. Even won Canadian Pike angler of year from going to Toronto harbourfront with boat. lol. Caught dozens of 34-40" pike with CN tower in view. Remember Marc Travers.? Oh yeah that is a 100% juvenille pike in initial picture here. lol Edited June 12, 2013 by ehg
hotsky Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Got another little bigger pike there. cant really see the patters too well but it's also very light. btw I got it on a shrimp while fishing for bullheads. Edited June 16, 2013 by Gray_Wolf
northernpike56 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 it is a pike for sure. I seem to catch a lot of them around here that are the exact same size, color and pattern. They love mepps blk fury #2 and #3
Rich Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Now that is enlightening. People keep telling me to try my catfish baits for pike and I never do. Maybe it's time to try again!
Rich Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Got another little bigger pike there. cant really see the patters too well but it's also very light. btw I got it on a shrimp while fishing for bullheads. May I ask was your bait on bottom or below a float?
hotsky Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Posted June 16, 2013 I used a float but the bait was on the bottom or inches away from it.
Rich Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks I'll have to give it a shot at my pike spots!
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