Coal Lake today, from shore

[bloopbloob]

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/fish1b.jpg?t=1307229761

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/fish1.jpg?t=1307229745

Only got to fish for a half hour or so this morning, only got 2 bites, and this is the only one I brought in (and released), so not too bad! It was weighed on an accurate scale, but not saying how much.... I know how much fun it is for you all to make your guesses! It wasn't very long, but VERY thick, probably 4-5" across the back, could just barely get my fingertips onto its sides.

[1967hunter]

great pike congrat

[Lefty-Canuck]

I am going to guess in the 8-10 lbs range....

Lefty

[FishingFrenzy]

WOw. Thats a great pike!!!! 13.348383 lbs? :sHa_shakeshout:

[moosehunter3-0]

13-15? Nice fish.

[great white whaler]

nice fish,, 10 or 12 pd

[redmega]

Anybody tell you that you kinda look the the wallmart guy!

[Dust1n]

13-15? Nice fish.

yeah that pike could be around 13-15lbs IMO

[great white whaler]

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/fish1b.jpg?t=1307229761

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/fish1.jpg?t=1307229745

Only got to fish for a half hour or so this morning, only got 2 bites, and this is the only one I brought in (and released), so not too bad! It was weighed on an accurate scale, but not saying how much.... I know how much fun it is for you all to make your guesses! It wasn't very long, but VERY thick, probably 4-5" across the back, could just barely get my fingertips onto its sides.

i had a pike laying on the same rock as your tackle,last week

[bloopbloob]

i had a pike laying on the same rock as your tackle,last week

Shhh! Secret spot! Haha, Not.
I have a boat but haven't even taken it the last few trips, just go shorefishing there because there are LOTS of 10-20 pounders lurking in there .

[great white whaler]

Shhh! Secret spot! Haha, Not.
I have a boat but haven't even taken it the last few trips, just go shorefishing there because there are LOTS of 10-20 pounders lurking in there .

the pike was it all marked up ?

[bloopbloob]

the pike was it all marked up ?

No actually, suprised! I think there are some big ones that keep getting caught over and over and banged up, but this one was a very nice healthy looking fish... Just One little rough spot

[great white whaler]

No actually, suprised! I think there are some big ones that keep getting caught over and over and banged up, but this one was a very nice healthy looking fish... Just One little rough spot

there was a one pelican swimming around the hole that one day,,stabbing up the bigger pike the one i hook mush of had 8 ,9 good size hits

[bloopbloob]

Haha those pelicans are monsters! More like snuffaluf***us than big bird!

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

11 lbs 09 oz .

[Alberta Bigbore]

I'm guessing 12 pounds 8 oz

Nice fish.... Congrats.




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[usef]

Are the pike out of Coal GOOD to eat ? I know that there OK to eat but are they even worth it ? :thinking-006:

[bloopbloob]

WOw. Thats a great pike!!!! 13.348383 lbs? :sHa_shakeshout:


You may be within .00001 lbs.... !

Weighed in at 13.5lbs (sorry, my scale is not as accurate as yours)

[Lefty-Canuck]

IMHO, the pike in coal are best under the ice, or early sping before the water warms and the weeds come up. Lots of little ones to catch with the odd good size. Most people catch very few keepers and when they do they are spawners (larger fish). Again IMHO I fish them for fun and pics and let them go. I wouldn't go to coal expecting to fill the freezer or feed a family.

Lefty

[Seb]

I spent all day driving around trying different spots to fish and nothing, could someone point me in the right direction? I cannot find a good shore to fish off for the life of me.

Seb

[Lefty-Canuck]

I spent all day driving around trying different spots to fish and nothing, could someone point me in the right direction? I cannot find a good shore to fish off for the life of me.

Seb

Seb, I see you are from COLD LAKE, far eastern central part of Alberta.......the discussion here is on COAL LAKE. This place is 35 mins South of Edmonton.......which lake are you referrring to?

LC

[Rockymtnx]

Congrats on a nice pike.
Thanks for sharing with us.

[TheFishHunter]

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/fish1b.jpg?t=1307229761

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/bloopbloob/fish1.jpg?t=1307229745

Only got to fish for a half hour or so this morning, only got 2 bites, and this is the only one I brought in (and released), so not too bad! It was weighed on an accurate scale, but not saying how much.... I know how much fun it is for you all to make your guesses! It wasn't very long, but VERY thick, probably 4-5" across the back, could just barely get my fingertips onto its sides.

That's a beauty. There have been quite a few nice ones that came out of Coal this year already. I'm suprised the mosquitoes didn't carry you off though.. I was there yesterday evening and man they were awful. I have never seen them as bad as they were...

Congrats on the lunker!

[fishinggeek]

congrats. some big pike you got there.

[YeeHaw]

Just wondering whats better the south or the north side of the lake, I have only ever winterfished it, without any luck.

[Seb]

Oh my bad, I thought it said Cold Lake. I tried fishing marie lake and some other small lakes around here, they are too shallow and weeded to fish from shore though. Rented a canoe for next weekend though so hopefully itll be a better go.

Cheers.

[madeincanada780]

very nice fish!

[chubbdarter]

super nice fish....thanks for posting