Little trip up north

[xrap]

We decided to go for a little trip up north for some pike action. Not sleeping at all on friday we arrived there saturday around 4:30. We set up the tent and got the fire going and started fishing. The weather was nice and the lake was quite and it sure looked like a promising day ahead.

 

First I tried the minnow under the float and had a bunch of wierd hits but Couldn't seem to the set the fish. Then I casted it and start to jig it a bit and finally hook into it. Didn't feel big at all and defitnatley did not feel like a pike. I was right, it was a nice clean 11" perch.

 

Then a short while later my brother in law has something on. It was not to big but it jumped out of the air 2-3 times and put on a show. It was a scrappy little pike.

 

Then a bit later brother in law gets into another little scrappy pike

 

I started to chuck the spinex around a few weed beds and sure enough I hook into a pike.

 

Yet another scrappy little fighter my bro law pulls in.

 

These were not the biggest pike ever but it sure was fun getting hits on almost every cast.

 

Don't mind the wierd face, that's what no sleep in 36 hours and the sun in your face does.

 

Here's a shot of the lake

 

 

 

As the day moved on the blackflies were getting real bad and not even bug sprayed worked. Slept for a couple hours in the tent and got out and caught some more pike. Then we ened off the day by having some pike on the grill and packed up and decided it was time to go. It was a great day to be out for sure. Cast after cast, pike after pike. We caught so much that we lost count and I didn't have time to take the camera out every mintue! At the end of the day it was starting to get cloudy and started rain so we decided to call it a day and pack up. I'd like to thank Cliff for all the help, couldn't have had a better trip. Thanks man!!!

[lovetofish]

Nice report and pics! Thanks for sharing!

[Rich Clemens]

Not bad xrap ... not bad at all. Very nice pics.

[b2kptbo]

Gotta like that non-stop action, good work boys...

[Billy Bob]

I have never seen a sadder bunch catching fish yet having a great time.

[Smokey]

Great report. Looks like cool spot to hide out for a weekend. Thanks for all the pics.

[mattyk]

nice report, thanks for sharing.

[bassmaster4]

nice pike x-rap

[Rizzo]

great job, looks like you found yourselves a real nice spot. At this time of year the shore fishing can be great (so I'm told) and you just proved it. Very nice.

[Big Cliff]

Nice post, the pictures bring back memories. Is the trail still in good enough shape to drive into and park?

 

I'm really glad you found the spot and that the action was the way I remembered it. Next time you go, take a canoe or small car topper with you. Three friends and I were trolling in there one time and landed over 30 pike in an hour.

 

You are welcome!

 

Big Cliff

Edited May 22, 2007 by Big Cliff

[ccmtcanada]

WTG!! Great report...the fish seemed to cooperate for you too! Pike are a fun species to target...I'm going to def. spend more time on them this year. The scenery shot was pretty awesome too...makes me wish I lived someplace like that....hmmm....seems retirement is TOO far away....LOL

[xrap]

Nice post, the pictures bring back memories. Is the trail still in good enough shape to drive into and park?

 

 

We didn't take a chance because of the mud but some people got threw there with a 4x4 easly.