Fisherpete's 2013 recap

[Fisherpete]

2013 was a great year for me for a number of different species, and even better, I got to fish quite a bit with my brothers. Paul got his firsts in a number of different species, and I got personal bests in a few as well. I got to visit LOTW for a second time, and once again, it did not disappoint. OK, I’ll let the pics do most of the talking.

Ice fishing (Jan-March) – I was pretty dialed in for lakers, and had a 14 fish afternoon – lost most of my pics however as one of my memory cards corrupted. The pics I do have are all sink shots of eaters. Set a personal best with a 31”. Only caught one whitefish during the whole ice season. No idea where they went as the year before caught tons of them in the same spots. I set a personal best for perch as well with a 13.5”

As winter turns into spring, I usually have a crappie hunt or two, but not this year. Around the same time, my attention turns to spring cats. I started fishing for them in 2010 and have had a blast ever since. Took Paul out for the first time, and we had a great day, both for numbers and a few piggies too.

As spring turns into summer, Carp become the next species of choice… easy to catch and they fight like a runaway freight train. A beauty mirror was caught by my son Nick too – the first for us.

The summer months are usually dedicated to chasing esox, but in the past few years I have been bitten a little by the salmon bug… I grabbed a bit of gear near the end of the season and got out a few times with some success. Got Paul into a few – his first… and one good one. I caught a few nice ones, and a few nice rainbows too. You will see more silver from me in 2014 as I am now fully equipped to battle those kings!

I don’t really fish specifically for walleye, but there are always a few nice incidental catches during the season. We did spend a few hours targeting them while up at LOTW and I jigged up a personal best.

And finally, to pike and muskie. I caught a few nice ones here in the Kawarthas, including my brothers first tiger. LOTW was incredible for pike fishing this year, and I set my personal best a number of times on the same trip with the biggest at 41”. I also managed to catch my heaviest musky ever, a beautiful 48”. I have caught a Kawartha 49.5”, but this fish was just in an entirely different class, thick from head to tail.

Still hunting for that first 50”… but having tons of fun along the way. Tight lines all!

Pete

[Gnote]

Beautiful. Looks like a good year.

When that salmon bug hits it hits hard and stays

I started fishin lake o kings about 5 years ago and now july and august are nothin but silver

[Richie Razor]

Holy crap!!!! EPIC report!!!!

Seems like this past year was very good to you. Species Award.

[jbailey]

Amazing report! looks like you had a great season

[Skud]

Lots and lots of quality fish there. Good stuff

[Joey]

Great stuff Pete, looks like a great year for sure bud!!

[fishindevil]

Some very nice fish !!!! And a great season re-cap too !!!! Thanks for sharing and hope next year is even better !!!! Tight-lines.

[spincast]

some enviable fish as always Pete, congrats.

The salmon thing can be quite addictive, and I suspect your quest for the 50 inch Muskie will soon share time with the quest for a Tyee. Look forward to your 2014 posts.

[Handlebarz]

Looks like a awesome year Pete congrats.

 

I love that little tiger Im still hunting for one of them. I think I lost one this year but I did not get a great look so my hunt will start up June 7th again

[MCTFisher9120]

Nice job, looks like a good year for sure!

[aplumma]

Thank you for taking the time for the report it was an excellent year for you.

 

 

Art

[manitoubass2]

Ummm...WOW! Thanks for sharing

[Ron]

Right on Pete,

 

Time on the water treated you well this year.

 

Cheers, Ron...

[lookinforwalleye]

Nice year...thanks for sharing!

[Lunkerhunter]

awesome season pete! i had a great time fishing with you this year. looking forward to the next

[mike rousseau]

Great year...

 

That 50 is out there waiting for next season...

[msp]

All big fish. Im loving the esox

Well done

[fishnsled]

A fantastic season and a great recap. I hear ya on the salmon bug, June to September I find it very difficult to go north of the 401. lol! We are really quite fortunate to have such a great and diverse fishery in our province to explore. Thanks for the recap.

[ccmtcanada]

Holy cow! What's it like not being able to catch small fish??? LOL

 

Great season!

[Moosebunk]

FOR PETE'S SAKE MAN!!! lol.

 

A great multi-species year for ya Pete. Says a tonne about your fishing prowess that's for sure. The 50" won't be long for you, cause you gots thems muskies number dood! GL2014

[TDunn]

Wow, that's a season!

Love it!

 

TDunn

[discophish]

Wowza! You weren't kiddin' Pete ... and I thought these were just some long fish tales ... er fish tails!

 

Awesome job. Congrats to you and your bro on a very productive year. Great review.

 

I have an identical setup with the Xpedtion ... the rigs and kicker are in the same location ... but there is one major difference. You must have fish magnets on that thing. Where did you guys install them, and how many magnets and what brand and you need to also reveal the tesla measure... I'm on to your secrets you know.

 

Spring time ... how about we get down to the water and chase some around