solopaddler Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 I fished Lake St Joseph last week with Aaron Shirley and beyond some really tough weather it was a pretty killer trip! The full report should be done in a few days, but until then here's a little teaser.....
Roy Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Thunderstruck here Mike. Apex predator indeed.
TennesseeGuy Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Nice! Big pike like eating JSM.
FLEX ROD Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 WOW, what a fish. Do you ever sleep, you put that up at 2:33am Thanks for the tease, can't wait for the full report. FLEX
BillM Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Mike doesn't need sleep, just coffee :) Can't wait for the report bud!
FLEX ROD Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Once again Bill you are correct, but does it not have to be with the Baileys coffee mate?
solopaddler Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks fellas! Mike doesn't need sleep, just coffee :) You know me well. Once again Bill you are correct, but does it not have to be with the Baileys coffee mate? YECH! Absolutely not! LOL!
chris.brock Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Awesome for you guys to get video of the whole deal, from the hook set, to the release of that giant. Did Aaron fly in that big muskie landing net? It looks better than a cradle.
AKRISONER Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) I love seeing that a guy as spoiled as you :tease:is still able to get fired up about catching big fish. Edited September 3, 2015 by AKRISONER
manitoubass2 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Awesome! Great fish and great vid! Mike, its ok to get a lil excited bud???
solopaddler Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Posted September 3, 2015 Awesome for you guys to get video of the whole deal, from the hook set, to the release of that giant. Did Aaron fly in that big muskie landing net? It looks better than a cradle. Slate Falls provided the nets. They also had brand new cradles for each boat which I normally use but the sides of those Alumarine boats were so high it made using the cradles difficult. I love seeing that a guy as spoiled as you :tease:is still able to get fired up about catching big fish. HAHA!! I'll tell you what, when I first watched that video I thought I was barely excited at all, almost comatose. You should see me when I'm really excited LOL! Mike, its ok to get a lil excited bud Thanks, the fire still burns hot in my belly and always will.
manitoubass2 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Ok mike. Do me a favour. On your next trip, i wanna see a fish landed where you act like mike ianconelli. Pretty please? ???
solopaddler Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Posted September 3, 2015 Ok mike. Do me a favour. On your next trip, i wanna see a fish landed where you act like mike ianconelli. Pretty please? I usually edit the idiot stuff out but just for you, okay. Am headed north Armstrong next week with Chris and a couple others, I'll see what I can do.
manitoubass2 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Hahaha your awesome mike! This will be epic! The vid was great btw, and the graphic. I really hope you start filming more and do shows Its unreal what you do for anglers and the fly ins etc. Like you advertise but you dont over do it. Miigwich and come fish with me some day. All those trips outta tbay are only 4 hours away from me?
solopaddler Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Posted September 3, 2015 Hahaha your awesome mike! This will be epic! The vid was great btw, and the graphic. I really hope you start filming more and do shows Its unreal what you do for anglers and the fly ins etc. Like you advertise but you dont over do it. Miigwich and come fish with me some day. All those trips outta tbay are only 4 hours away from me Appreciate it bud, and I'd love to fish with you at some point!
manitoubass2 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 It would be my honour. Lets make it happen
Pickeral eater Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 That's awesome mike!! Love the video man!
Walleye72 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 OMG !! That thing looks like it could eat people.
solopaddler Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Posted September 4, 2015 OMG !! That thing looks like it could eat people. Yeah, the fish is pretty big too.
misfish Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 Thats a real nice gator Mike. I notice you use the spinning reel alot in your videos. Are you not a fan of the bait casters?
solopaddler Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Posted September 4, 2015 Thats a real nice gator Mike. I notice you use the spinning reel alot in your videos. Are you not a fan of the bait casters? I'm 50/50 spinning/baitcaster when fishing for pike. The spinning equipment I use offers some pretty serious advantages over a baitcaster depending on the baits I'm throwing. My current favourite is a 71/2' St. Croix Avid med/hvy saltwater rod paired with a 4000 series Shimano CI4 reel. It's a pure joy to fish with, rock solid and butter smooth.
misfish Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 I'm 50/50 spinning/baitcaster when fishing for pike. The spinning equipment I use offers some pretty serious advantages over a baitcaster depending on the baits I'm throwing. My current favourite is a 71/2' St. Croix Avid med/hvy saltwater rod paired with a 4000 series Shimano CI4 reel. It's a pure joy to fish with, rock solid and butter smooth. Thanks Mike for the reply. I was just curious.
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