moosehunter3-0
02-11-2011, 03:18 PM
I rigged up a tip up in 15 feet of water and jigged in a second hole. I hooked one small pike on a minnow this morning but lost it. Later on my flag popped and I landed a small pike. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/moosehunter30/P2100049.jpg
It spit my bait back onto the ice when I pulled it out so after releasing the fish I reused the same herring and suspended it off bottom at the same depth. An hour later the flag went up again. I let it run for a good 10 feet and set the hook. It took a long run right away so I said it must be at least 8 pounds. After a few good runs I got her up to the hole and realized it was a lot bigger then 8 pounds :lol: about twice that size. I seen my leader half way in it's mouth so I knew she was hooked good. I let it swim past the hole then when I brought it back it took another run. Got her up to the hole a second time and finally got it's head straight in the hole and pulled it through. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/moosehunter30/P2100062.jpg
My face is pretty knarly with some beautiful pimples but just appreciate that the fish takes up most of the pic :lol:
Weighed in at 15.5 pounds and measured 38.5 inches without tail pinched - 39" with tail pinched. 18" girth. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/moosehunter30/P2100060.jpg
Got one more pike then figured it was a good idea to leave since the snow was melting making getting off the lake pretty damn impossible.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/moosehunter30/P2110064.jpg
It spit my bait back onto the ice when I pulled it out so after releasing the fish I reused the same herring and suspended it off bottom at the same depth. An hour later the flag went up again. I let it run for a good 10 feet and set the hook. It took a long run right away so I said it must be at least 8 pounds. After a few good runs I got her up to the hole and realized it was a lot bigger then 8 pounds :lol: about twice that size. I seen my leader half way in it's mouth so I knew she was hooked good. I let it swim past the hole then when I brought it back it took another run. Got her up to the hole a second time and finally got it's head straight in the hole and pulled it through. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/moosehunter30/P2100062.jpg
My face is pretty knarly with some beautiful pimples but just appreciate that the fish takes up most of the pic :lol:
Weighed in at 15.5 pounds and measured 38.5 inches without tail pinched - 39" with tail pinched. 18" girth. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/moosehunter30/P2100060.jpg
Got one more pike then figured it was a good idea to leave since the snow was melting making getting off the lake pretty damn impossible.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/moosehunter30/P2110064.jpg