an excellent Northern pike for the father-in-law

[outdoors forever]

Made the trip yet again up to Utikama in search of walleye and big pike.

The day didn't disappoint - what we lacked in walleye ( only one 4 lber ) we made up for in pike, and my father-in-law Manuel hit the jackpot on this beauty of a gator!

She was just one ounce shy of 21 lbs, and just an excellent healthy fish :)

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y305/reeltimefishing/pappas%2021%20lber%202_zps4zpep5bi.jpg (http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/reeltimefishing/media/pappas%2021%20lber%202_zps4zpep5bi.jpg.html)

* if you are wondering about the third hand holding up the head, Manuel had a surgery on his left hand recently and just got his stitches out yesterday - he couldn't hold up the whole fish! *

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[tight line]

Beauty!

[Bigwoodsman]

That's a Beaut!

BW

[Brandonkop]

Great fish!!! Thanks for sharing.

[coyotekiller]

Awesome fish :)

[Scott N]

nice looking fish!

[Talking moose]

Nice! Have you fished the small lake across the road this year? Utikumasis by Atikimag?

[kcward]

Very nice fish Paul,
Looks like a great day!

[sureshot]

Very nice fish

[Peace Country]

Manuel looks very happy good for him.

[outdoors forever]

Nice! Have you fished the small lake across the road this year? Utikumasis by Atikimag?

Nope! I never have.
For being a "local" I am really bad at knowing any of the lakes north of me. Its an incredible area of wetland up there and I only ever got to Utik! I should venture around a bit more I guess.......

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[kevinhits]

Awsome fish....Awsome smile:)

[dodger]

I always enjoy a fat Pike pic. Thanks!

Dodger.

[58thecat]

Very nice gator for sure!