Pike!!!!!!!

[WayneChristie]

Great day on the ice, not really a great start, got stuck trying to pull another truck out, then Braun locked his keys in the car and while he was looking for something to open it some lowlife clocks the front bumper of his car and does some damage. Once on the ice tho, a few flags, then we moved to an old creekbed and started getting hits. Missed most, got to watch some cool stuff on the underwater cam, like whites, pike, walleye and maybe even a perch. end tally, 1- 3 or 4 pound walleye for Braun, and one nice pike for me. I have to say, it was fun watching Braun running across the slick ice for his tipup, with a cast on one leg !!!!Rematch tomorrow at first light!!!

http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/46189/2284598990106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2284598990106727962FzkHUp)
Braun on the ice.
http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/43678/2424371030106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2424371030106727962HBlnon)

OK guesses on the weight, lets see how close you get.

http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/48184/2227401130106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2227401130106727962nvloAC)

[baitfisher83]

The fish or the guy holding it?:P

[WayneChristie]

The lake was very milky today so the pics are a bit vague.

Pike

http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/47066/2090629740106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2090629740106727962DAOoRg)

whitefish

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/47987/2646267460106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2646267460106727962mWZtcS)

[ice]

Early Season, PIKE!
What mor Is There To See. Gj. Wayne!
Keep At It!




ice

[npauls]

Hey Wayne,

The gator kind of looks like a baby. Hopefully in the morning you will find something bigger then an 8lber or so. I wish I could meet up with you guys but I don't have a full day to head out on the ice tommorow.

Good luck finding that monster gator.


Nate

[Garry B]

I'm guessing 6.8lbs. I might be low. Nice fish.

[Guitarplayingfish]

Nice pike. I havent ventured into deep enough water to get into pike yet, but I sure am jealous you did! Maybe I should do some adventuring.. I wouldn't mind catching a pike. Again, Nice fish!! How thick was the ice?

[bloopbloob]

I'm guessing 6.8lbs. I might be low. Nice fish.

seriously? I'd say it's about 3.5 lbs. I'm amazed at some guesstimates some people have of their fish on here all the time... :rolleye2:

[WayneChristie]

seriously? I'd say it's about 3.5 lbs. I'm amazed at some guesstimates some people have of their fish on here all the time... :rolleye2:

seriously? have you ever caught a pike? way out to lunch. I hope when I catch my 35 pounder you arent the only witness!!!!!!:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Kim473]

Nice fish! Hows the tent for warmth and everything? Have not had mine out yet. 5 to 6 lbs.

[Geezle]

Nice work Wayne! :cool:

Today I'm gonna hit Hasse for some perch and take a crack at the few pike that are cruising around in there...maybe this year I'll bring something over a pound through the ice! :lol:

[DarkAisling]

seriously? I'd say it's about 3.5 lbs. I'm amazed at some guesstimates some people have of their fish on here all the time... :rolleye2:

Yes, there must always be one of you, mustn't there? I have to start wielding my "ignore list" even more aggressively. These silly arrogant comments just PMO.

Maybe if Wayne was a little person, or had small hands, you could guess 3.5lbs. The pike Wayne is holding is most certainly significantly larger than the only 3.5 pounder that I've caught.

It is hard to judge with the perspective and the way his fingers are spread, but I'd estimate between 6 and 7 pounds (based on Wayne's paws). Not huge, but a very good eating size from my POV.

[spinerfisher]

seriously? I'd say it's about 3.5 lbs. I'm amazed at some guesstimates some people have of their fish on here all the time... :rolleye2:


X2

by the end of this thread that pike will be a 20 lber :sign0161:

[jts1]

Wayne Wayne Wayne. Dude you bring your bait to the lake not catch it there. Dude that fish is ummmmm... Taking into account the spin of the earth on its axis, with the phase of the moon. Barametric pressure + elevation - all the bull crap = a great catch. Good job buddy. Cant wait to get out there with ya.

[marlin1]

5 or 6 pounds? guy probably 145 soaking wet:)

[bloopbloob]

seriously? have you ever caught a pike? way out to lunch. I hope when I catch my 35 pounder you arent the only witness!!!!!!:sHa_sarcasticlol:

thousands. it is fairly long, but doesn't look too thick. could be the camera angle, and holding it out like that makes it look bigger in a picture. Not trying to be a jerk, maybe I underestimate most of my fish then. Gonna have to start a new thread so I don't hijack this one. Anyways, nice fish!

[baitfisher83]

Why is it every pike thread on here has to turn into a ****ing match???Nice fish no matter how you look at it. If it's his usual pike spot I'm gonna say 4 pounds :P

[trainerdave]

5lbs.2 oz.

[1bluZebec]

5lbs I would guess. The guy I would guess 155lbs. Lol

[Badback]

Doesn't matter about the size, Wayne's on the ice catching them and many of us aren't...Good good Wayne...

[dodger]

Very nice 7/lb Pike !!!! It looks like the lake where we first met for some ice fishing !!!

Nice post and as usual I appreciate the great pics Wayne.

Dodger.

[Garry B]

Doesn't matter about the size, Wayne's on the ice catching them and many of us aren't...Good good Wayne...

Here here! I don't expect to catch trophies or jumbos. Getting out and catching something is good enough for me. :) (Of course, if a big fish decides to attach itself to my line I'll be more than pleased.)

[WayneChristie]

HIt the ice much earlier today, within 10 feet of our spot yesterday. Set up Brauns new tent for the maiden voyage, worked great, hes very happy with it. We did find that a little buddy heater is not enough to heat a 6 by 6 tent, even on a relatively warm day. Had a crapload of fish showing off on the camera, watched a man in a legcast do sprints across glare ice everytime the flag on his tipup went, which was fairly often. Watched a burbot chew on his hook while he sat there with buck fever and didnt set the hook, but it was awesome to watch anyways. Saw whites cruise by the camera, followed by a walleye, who took off full speed when a pike followed it past the camera then came back for a closer look and stared down the camera for a few seconds.
I was fortunate to hook into one fish, I was rather happy to see it was a little bigger than yesterday's hammerhandle. Actually its one pound shy of being double the weight. I figure at this rate 3 more fish and I will have the new record if they keep doubling. It was a great weekend, fishing slow but entertaining with the nice fish for me and the afternoons worth of adrenalin high

http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/45723/2645141540106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2645141540106727962uGahTa)

http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/34681/2240606620106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2240606620106727962uuHGag)

http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/24601/2300978060106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2300978060106727962XtCfhb)


walleye behind the bait
http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/31031/2245581970106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2245581970106727962viUzCF)

walleye at the bait
http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/47890/2903948690106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2903948690106727962sVrCJm)

http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/46902/2239285420106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2239285420106727962OclWit)


http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/43821/2129130320106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2129130320106727962eybItx)


pike coming in
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/45008/2013986950106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2013986950106727962YefnZI)

http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/17497/2492077390106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2492077390106727962sIQOTL)

[Badback]

Great updates and pictures Wayne...Due to other commitments I won't be hitting ice for 2 weeks...

[flygirrl]

Great post Wayne, that pike must weigh in at least 5.5 lbs. Cant wait to get out fishing with you guys, wont be for a while yet, ice has to be at leat 3 feet thick LOL. Hope you guys can get up for a weekend here and do some fishing...... good times buddy, good times

[WayneChristie]

Hammerhandle Pike admiring the camera
http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/46870/2536630530106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2536630530106727962wrOBAu)

Fattie
http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/45073/2511461100106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2511461100106727962SEGwKS)

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/44403/2325334490106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2325334490106727962WAswpY)


http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/47365/2426851440106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2426851440106727962aGaisC)

prairie porpoise
http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/15933/2279204730106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2279204730106727962LpIkqc)

never saw a fish swim from a dead stop as fast as she took off. it was amazing.
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/3573/2589325770106727962S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2589325770106727962sJOfXZ)

And I have decided I do like the 60 pound fluoro leaders and quickstrike rigs I made up. The fish today took the hook just deep enough that the fluoro was in contact with the teeth, and I couldnt find anysort of mark on the leader. The crimp on sleeves worked great and the snap style I was using for the first time stood up to the fish as well.
A bonus of Catch and Release fishing I have found with pike, when they slime your icehole, it doesnt freeze over again.

[Geezle]

Jebus! Nice early ice pike Wayne! :cool:

[cujo1969]

Where abouts are you fishing thinkin tryin spot on mcgregor but dunno if can get thru the snow banks.

[WayneChristie]

There are some really bad drifts around between the snowplows. Lots of ice too on the highways.

[marlin1]

nice pike there wayne , gonna tell us who guessed closest?

[WayneChristie]

nice pike there wayne , gonna tell us who guessed closest?

The digital scale said 8 pounds 4 ounces yesterday, it was a good start to the pike season.

[npauls]

Nice I said 8lber. Good to see you are starting to find some bigger gators wayne.


Nate

[marlin1]

guess I was a bit off , keep those pics coming , how big was today's ?

[WayneChristie]

double minus a pound :)

[Kim473]

Very nice pike Wayne. When you drill holes side by each like you did, does the auger bounce around or is it hard on it? I never thought of that before. Who needs a 10" or bigger if thats all it takes. Thanks for the great pics!

[Kim473]

I see you have the buddy heater there. Is it enough to heat your big tent?

[Nationwide]

I hate to admit it but that dose look like alot of fun thanks for shareing.

[WayneChristie]

Kim that was in Brauns 4 man tent, and the little buddy heater didnt quite cut it for something that big, even with most of the ice covered. I have been using my sunflower heater in the 6 man and it keeps it pretty warm. Need a full sized floor in it tho. The double holes work great, I drill them both at the same time, just overlap the second one a bit and drill them alternately til you are thru the ice. You get pretty wet this way, but I had no problem landing the bigger fish with the double hole. You just have to be careful you dont step in one.

[Hunter Trav]

Rather than focusing on the weight of the fish, the better questions is who would you rather kiss, Wayne or the fish??? :sign0161::sHa_sarcasticlol:

[pikester]

Kim that was in Brauns 4 man tent, and the little buddy heater didnt quite cut it for something that big, even with most of the ice covered. I have been using my sunflower heater in the 6 man and it keeps it pretty warm. Need a full sized floor in it tho. The double holes work great, I drill them both at the same time, just overlap the second one a bit and drill them alternately til you are thru the ice. You get pretty wet this way, but I had no problem landing the bigger fish with the double hole. You just have to be careful you dont step in one.


Good point Wayne, I drill double holes all the time but I usually drill one hole all the way through then the second which is not only difficult to do but seems pretty hard on the auger since I'm drilling all that new ice plus all the water & slush from the first hole! Sometimes common sense leaves town when I show up:1041:

Btw, nice pike there especially in the latest pics. I am jealous since I haven't gotten out yet but I will next weekend for sure :)

[baitfisher83]

Rather than focusing on the weight of the fish, the better questions is who would you rather kiss, Wayne or the fish??? :sign0161::sHa_sarcasticlol:

The fish :thinking-006:

[flygirrl]

Rather than focusing on the weight of the fish, the better questions is who would you rather kiss, Wayne or the fish??? :sign0161::sHa_sarcasticlol:


The COD bouy the COD:sHa_shakeshout::sHa_sarcasticlol:

[WayneChristie]

The fish :thinking-006:

Thank you God

[buckfever]

how u you not kiss a face like his, sure he may be stinky and maybe a little sticky with god knows what or even that fact that hes not trusted by parent when hes swimming around their kids the point is even fish need a kiss every now and then...

[baitfisher83]

Thank you God

Well, I don't think that could get any nastier...

[jts1]

how u you not kiss a face like his, sure he may be stinky and maybe a little sticky with god knows what or even that fact that hes not trusted by parent when hes swimming around their kids the point is even fish need a kiss every now and then...

ROFL are you sure you are talking about the fish

[Jimboy]

WHOAAAAAAA , that ice dont look to thick , hope your not taking a vehicle out there.

[WayneChristie]

WHOAAAAAAA , that ice dont look to thick , hope your not taking a vehicle out there.

Not me, I figure with the 3 inches of black ice on the bottom and the 3 white ice on top its ok for walking, but someone else tried to drive on there last week and ended up on the bottom of the lake. takes a lot more ice before I will drive on :)

[Hunter Trav]

The fish :thinking-006:

Yeah I already knew the answer, but I thought I'd just put it out there...:D

[jts1]

Cant wait to get out on Sunday with you for the first trip of the year. Mrs jts1 and Sucram are going to come down with me. Will leave Airdrie around 430 AM or so as its 2 hrs to Brooks. See you then man

[mudbug]

I was going to guess 63/4 lbs. Good thread Wayne, thanks for posting those pictures. I want to head out soon and this is extra motivation :)

[Mrsjts1]

:sHa_shakeshout: YA first ice fishing trip of the season. :sHa_shakeshout:
I am looking forward to it for sure, not looking forward to being up at 4 though :( Is karen coming, so us girls can out fish the boys?? I will make sure to pack my husbands favorite ice fishing rod, I am sure you all know which one that is.........

:fighting0030:

[jts1]

OH NO YOU DIDNT??

:shake:

Well change of planes the wife will NOT be coming. Well she will be leaving my home with me BUT have a feeling she will only make it half way there.

:sEm_oops2:

A guy uses's a pink rod ONE TIME.

[WayneChristie]

OH NO YOU DIDNT??

:shake:

Well change of planes the wife will NOT be coming. Well she will be leaving my home with me BUT have a feeling she will only make it half way there.

:sEm_oops2:

A guy uses's a pink rod ONE TIME.

one time????? hmmm, guess the honeymoon is over? :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[5Weight]

one time????? hmmm, guess the honeymoon is over? :sHa_sarcasticlol:

Now thaaaaat's funny! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Fishfinder]

Now thaaaaat's funny! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

Bwahaha, too funny indeed!
Getting a late start today I am. Gonna go find some trout. Then smoke em:sHa_shakeshout:

Raincheck Wayne, next weekend we will go pike wrangling round the Hat. Ur likely out there wrangling now, it's time I was on my way!

May the fish b with u

[whitetail Junkie]

Great pic's,I'm now pumped to try out the ice!!!

[Maverick112]

nice fish wayne!!, what lake is that?:sHa_shakeshout:

[DarkAisling]

nice fish wayne!!, what lake is that?:sHa_shakeshout:

The only way to learn Wayne's secrets is to go fishing with him ;) Great thing is, he loves guests and is a marvelous host.

[DarkAisling]

Oops. Meant to post new thread.

[whitetail Junkie]

The only way to learn Wayne's secrets is to go fishing with him ;) Great thing is, he loves guests and is a marvelous host.

Where does wayne live? Where you at Wayne?

[Alberta Bigbore]

The fish or the guy holding it?:P

Ha Ha HA

[Alberta Bigbore]

how u you not kiss a face like his, sure he may be stinky and maybe a little sticky with god knows what or even that fact that hes not trusted by parent when hes swimming around their kids the point is even fish need a kiss every now and then...

OMG this night is full of LOL's !!

[WayneChristie]

Where does wayne live? Where you at Wayne?

I live south of Brooks