manitoubass2 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 Looking at the "ice gators" thread and it brings alot of excitement to me about my next pike outing on LOTW. Pike are wicked fun through the ice, especially 35" plus. I didn't want to derail that thread so I thought I'd ask OFC what the biggest fish they caught through the ice were? Bonus points for pics? Here is a decent sturgeon incidentally caught at my Family Day walleye derby last year. These were gnarly fights on walleye gear!!! No measurement but definitely over 60" I got a photo of a young fellow with a 55" sturgeon somewhere as well. Boy was he happy? I'll have to see if I can locate it. So, where are your pics/stories?
moxie Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 Quinte Walleye a few winters back weighed in at a hair shy of 11 Lbs.
Locnar Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) A few rainbows. That's a 30" rod. I'm still pretty new to the ice fishing game, and have spent most of my time getting crappies and jumbos. Edited January 9, 2015 by Locnar
reelinrolly Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 20lb plus carp about 10 years ago. Didn't fight until it saw the hole, 45 minutes later, squeezed her through the hole!!!! hahahaha
grizzlybri Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 wow a sturgeon through the ice, i think i would soil myself if i pulled that out of the whole. I'll hopefully post some pictures back in this thread sometime in the season
Acountdeleted Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 This is only about my 4th year of ice fishing and I usually consider myself lucky if I catch anything. This 3 pound Burbot was my first fish on a tip up and it gave me a new appreciation for hand bombing fish. To date, its my biggest through the ice.
ONbuckhunter Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 14.4 lb walleye. Quinte last year. I've caught some lakers prob a bit heavier but never weighed them. That's my most memorable ice fish.
Old Ironmaker Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 A 55 pound Bat Ray in the Keys. Ooops through the ice not ice in my drink. We didn't weigh it but I pulled a 38" Northern through the hole on Nip many years ago. Last fish on a Sunday afternoon of 3 days, got me the 40 bucks for big fish. Never give up, might get you 40 bucks. BTW, nice Burbot Jeremy84, keep it up. I've never caught one after 35 years fishing.
BillM Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 This brute from last year. Going to be tough to top!
lew Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 I think I remember that picture from last year Bill, that girl is a beast for sure.
BillM Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks lew, I still giggle when I think about that fish!
ketchenany Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 14 lb laker on Simcoe, seen an 18 lb by a friend.
manitoubass2 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Posted January 9, 2015 This brute from last year. Going to be tough to top! You can see it in the smile! Whats the length on that beast bill?
BillM Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 We took a measurement with a fishing rod, right around 38 inches. No girth measurements taken. It also made the rounds at the local MNR office from what I've heard.
manitoubass2 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Posted January 9, 2015 We took a measurement with a fishing rod, right around 38 inches. No girth measurements taken. It also made the rounds at the local MNR office from what I've heard. Wha??? Howah thats alot of grease!!! Great fish
Acountdeleted Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 Bill....... That fish is a dream. I have a spot saved on my wall for a cast made of a fish like that (could never bring myself to keep a beauty like that) if I ever land one. Thanks ironmaker. That's the only one I ever landed but I'm hoping to target a few more this winter.
manitoubass2 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Posted January 9, 2015 here is that youth angler with a thin and long sturgeon. Around the 50-55" mark. Sorry for the horrible pic, but this kid was stoked! He had never seen anything like it before
curryale Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 Not my biggest through the ice ever but this Splake in the 30 inch range came from a lake that is only about a quarter mile long.
BillM Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 I gotta start chasing splake! What a beauty!
Jds63 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 This brute from last year. Going to be tough to top! beauty for sure Bill, makes the Laker in my avatar look like bait
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 This is my biggest fish through the ice so far a nice 44 1/2" poike!!
turtle Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 30 inch, 11.75 pound pickerel out of Lake Simcoe the first time I went ice fishing (1989). I mostly ice fish for perch so big is only 1 pound.
FishAbout Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Caught this pike last winter fishing for walleye with 8lb test and small minnow fishing alone. Had a hell of a time getting its head started in the hole. Was 43.5 inches long and weighed 24.5lbs. Its getting mounted, hope to get it back soon. Edited January 9, 2015 by Fishabout
wallacio Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks lew, I still giggle when I think about that fish! You and me both bud! That fish was absolutely amazing and that trip was probably one of the most memorable fishing days I've had in a long time! Another view of Bill's leviathan...that's an 8" hole!!! Edited January 9, 2015 by wallacio
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