ccmtcanada Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Bly and I went to find some carp this afternoon...bly wasn't really into it, but went along with me anyways. (we got skunked). Tonight, I was feeling pretty tired and didn't really want to go out...but I decided at the last minute to join her. We had been out all weekend long...seeing a nice pike patrolling an area, but we couldn't get it to bite...so we headed back to see if one of us could conquer the thing. Bly was diligently working an area for about 20 minutes...trying a bunch of things, but nothing...because it was dark out, we didn't even know if the thing was even there. I came along, she said...go ahead...try this area....I said ok...and we agreed we'd leave after this one last cast. Well, dont you know it...start the retrieve...twitch the line the way Snog does (I had never used that technique before meeting him....thanks Snog!!), pause, repeat. Finally...as the lure came closer (Jointed shad rap #7) I slowly retrieved...speeding up slightly and BAM!!! The pike hit my lure. I was still using the great leader Snog gave me this past Friday and this toothy critter didn't get away. There wasn't much of a fight...he was landed in about 2 minutes. Took this quick pic and then back in the water. The measurements were 31.25" long, 12" girth, weighing just under 9 pounds. Bly was a little miffed...this is the second pike I've done this to her...OOPS!! A few minutes later, a little mayfly went straight into my eye and stuck there. Through tears, I asked her if she'd take a look when we got home....she said "maybe"....LOL. Once at home, she is still irritated...she's holding my eye open telling me to look up...look left...look down....when I look down she has a needle in her hand......LOL j/k Anyhow, I'm tired...gotta go to bed....goodnight! (If you dont see any posts from me by 10am tomorrow...send the authorities....bly may have done something rash to me while I was sleeping!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymikey Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 WOW! Awesome Pike !!! I am scare of dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Thats always the way ,Last cast and you get it.Maybe Bly will get even on the next outing.Good Luck Bly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yo' da' man! Awesome! So what time was it? I've had great luck night fishing for pike. Glad the leader and the twitch came through. Sorry Bly (we know now to stop suggesting spots to Cliff!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hahaha, great post Cliff. Dare I say sleep with one "eye" open tonight, lol. Nice pike for sure. You'll have to teach me the snog twitch at Lakair Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Nice Gator Cliff .The one I caught in Quinte put up a great fight for its size peeling line several times. MTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Nice Pike Cliff, wow! I am sure Bly will razz you about it for a while but the smile on your face will stay in her mind forever. WTG guys, you are amazing! Thank you for sharing. Cheers, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 HA! It's about time you got even for some of those strappings she's given you Cliff!!! Great pic and report!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEREMY Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Nice pike but you know its only time until bly catches a 32" pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 nice pike, thanks for posting the pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yo' da' man! Awesome! So what time was it? I've had great luck night fishing for pike. Glad the leader and the twitch came through. Sorry Bly (we know now to stop suggesting spots to Cliff!) It was caught at around 930pm...we've seen the odd pike patrolling the area...watched them eat bait fish in the area before. Waters were very choppy and there wasn't much bait fish around, so we weren't sure if big fish were even in the area. We're still hoping the spring walleye make an appearance...would be great to catch a few before they head deep into the waters of Lake O. As for what happened last night...bly more than likely kept it's interest in the area....she was using a spoon. Then when I came through with a crank bait, it was something different.....much like changing lures when what you are using isn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Nice pike Cliff, the old 'one more cast' trick comes through again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hahaha, great post Cliff. Dare I say sleep with one "eye" open tonight, lol. Nice pike for sure. You'll have to teach me the snog twitch at Lakair Joey LOL Joey...this has happened before...she tirelessly works an area for a LONG time...then I catch the fish she was going after...I feel bad....wait...no I dont....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton13th Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Great looking pike! Easton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 HA! It's about time you got even for some of those strappings she's given you Cliff!!! Great pic and report!!! LOL....she'll beat me soon I'm sure...at fishing that is....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walking_angler Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Beautiful fish. Can you please eloborate on your retrieve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clampet Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 That's what keeps fishing interesting. It gives us something interesting to talk about besides work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 How's bly's humour , was a nice pike though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT10Sam Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hey Cliff, I have a funny gut feeling that you will pay dearly for messing with Bly. Regards, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrap Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Sweet pike, did you manage to snap a pic with the OFC sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 PIKE!!!!!!...............PIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aww Man, c'mon up here Cliff, you can have every one of them blighters you want, Bly also, :lol: :lol: Just kiddin, but not, in a way, we gots em everywhere, big and small. Don't particularly care for em' myself, but don't target the large ones either, mostly nuisance fish, that steal my walleye baits, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Funny story Cliff,how did that couch feel last night? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 PIKE!!!!!!...............PIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aww Man, c'mon up here Cliff, you can have every one of them blighters you want, Bly also, Just kiddin, but not, in a way, we gots em everywhere, big and small. Don't particularly care for em' myself, but don't target the large ones either, mostly nuisance fish, that steal my walleye baits, We are happy to catch anything that's bigger than a panfish...LOL. Walleye are still our number one target, for shore fishing. They haven't made an appearance this spring yet...hoping they do before the waters get too warm and they head to the deep....crossing our fingers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecxstriper Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Bly are you ok I told not to marry a Canadian!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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