hutch4113 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Thought I would share some of the pictures from a recent trip to Eddie North - Beteau Lake (last week in fact). Had an excellent trip (but tiring). This is my 2nd time going - first time was in the Spring - when the water was high. This time the Fall - and what a difference. I had in my mind the spots from last time - 99% of which we could not access due to water levels. It also looked completely different than what I remembered. The first few days then were hard work - finding new spots/and trying the old ones that produced before (Hello Caribou Bay). There was also one frustrating day - Tuesday - lost 5 30+ plus that day - 2 of which I am pretty sure were 40+, judging by how they looked. Some were bad hook sets, some hit right at the boat - and one snapped my line at the leader (bye bye top producing spoon - I hardly used you).I brought a first time fly in person with me on this trip (have to get his pics later). He caught his first big Pike - 39" (and maybe more - forgot I had a tape measure). Here are a couple of pictures:First - my big walleye - 26" Edited September 20, 2013 by Tupelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Now that looked impressive - until Skudlord came a long. What was it Skud? - 28"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) The rest for me were pretty much pike. I was hoping to break my PB from last time - 44 1/4. I am pretty sure I had one that qualified on Tuesday....and think I had the same one on the hook Friday (repeat after me - hook sets are free - hook sets are free), but the best I could do was 41". Here is the 40" - I like it the best simply because the picture is awesome (not me - the fish). And the 41" (It was heavy) Edited September 17, 2013 by Tupelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Of course Skud had to chime in again. Picture it - last cast on the last day, and the plane is on approach. 45" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Anyway - have a couple more to post - will do it later. But thought you would enjoy. Cannot wait to go back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Doug always catches the big ones Nice job fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Great show Tupes. Nice to see Doug into an esox plank too. Beteau sure coughs 'em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Some real beuts from Beteauts! Looking forward to seeing the rest of 'em. Thanks for putting them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 awesome trip nice eyes and gators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Those are some really nice fish. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I will just add some more of my pics to Adam's thread here. I was up at Eddie's with my son again. He was up with me two years ago and bested everyone with a 43" pike. He did well again but I got back the trophy with a 45"er and a couple of 28" walleye. Enjoy A flurry of pike. And some decent 'eyes The rare white sucker that was snagged in the back by a spoon. Last but not least my two pike that keep me going back. A heavy 42'er And my new PB 45" which Adam already posted. Being fully satisfied with my success I walked out on the river and hailed a plane which promply flew me back home. I will be going back up in a few weeks to chase down a Bull moose and catch more trophy pike and walleye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Some additions. Would like to introduce a new person to the fishing forum (no idea if he has signed up yet) - Darrin. I took him out fishing a few times last year - he hooked into a reasonable size pick in Cooks Bay - but it broke his line - and ever since then he has been one bitter bitter fisherman (I jest). Anyway - I told him that what he caught in Cooks Bay would be peanuts. I think you can tell by his expressions that he does agree. I told him he did not smile enough...this might be over the top: Have one more to add for him, as his big one it not on here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Finally - Skud berated me incessantly (well..not really) on posting a horrible picture of my 41" - and truthfully he was right. The fish hold is not the greatest, the sun is behind me - what kind of a fisherman does such a thing? Presenting the new shots - one cleaned up by Skud, and one by myself. Let the voting being!! (Disclaimer - these pictures have been cleaned up, but not enhanced ). Skud: Tupelo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Being fully satisfied with my success I walked out on the river and hailed a plane which promply flew me back home. So it was your fault we had to leave early. I wondered why the plane came so early. Next time I am hiding your water shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Looks awesome guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Here is another pic of my buddy. His biggest pike before this trip was 32". He landed this beauty 42". He had a larger pike on a few days later but it snapped his rod and then his line. He will be back up there for another shot at a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallie Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Nice fishin fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Lots of impressive fish on that trip boys, well done !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Man, they sure do grow 'email big up there. Congrats guys and glad to see you got them figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Wow some real beauties! That 42 is FAT... and congrats on getting to the 45 mark - not easy to do. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Way to go Adam and Doug! You boys did very well up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys. A shout out to my son who snapped all those great pics of me with my trophies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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