|
11-30-2015, 07:06 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,269
|
|
For those who dont know
IF you fish a big lake..
1. Do you plan on a Laker and use a stout pole? Just in case.
2. Do you go with a middle of the road rod and hope for the best ?
What does one do if they catch a really big fish on light tackle,
thru the ice no less ?
What do you all do then ?
Pray ?
|
11-30-2015, 07:47 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Sylvan Lake/South Calif.
Posts: 3,465
|
|
Why is it .... that I/me thinks you already know?
As well, praying won't hurt, regardless of the circumstances ... OMG.
.
__________________
Z-z
|
11-30-2015, 07:53 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
Posts: 14,580
|
|
Just read on Facebook, guy was after whites, had 8 lb test and a wire worm, hooked and landed a 31lb pike today, had his daughter running the end of a shovel to keep the shovel end between the line and the edge of the sharp ice.... He landed it! Nice pic of it.
|
11-30-2015, 07:55 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,484
|
|
I like to try and catch the big fish on light tackle! Its all in the Drag!
|
12-01-2015, 08:45 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 6,470
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Talking moose
Just read on Facebook, guy was after whites, had 8 lb test and a wire worm, hooked and landed a 31lb pike today, had his daughter running the end of a shovel to keep the shovel end between the line and the edge of the sharp ice.... He landed it! Nice pic of it.
|
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=272981
__________________
Kim
Gonna get me a 16" perch.
|
12-01-2015, 08:54 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,939
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tight line
I like to try and catch the big fish on light tackle! Its all in the Drag!
|
Possible yes, but is it ethical?
|
12-01-2015, 10:40 AM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 822
|
|
X 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by tight line
i like to try and catch the big fish on light tackle! Its all in the drag!
|
|
12-01-2015, 11:55 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,560
|
|
What has using lite tackle got to do with ethic's.
I use light tackle only. 6 lb. braid with a 12 lb leader on a light 34 inch St Croix rod with a s 500 Shimano reel. Never had an issue with it and release 95% of my catch.
No issues fishing deep at Spray for lakers or shallow for large pike.
Tell me what is ethical about horsing a fish up with a tip up where is the sport in that.
|
12-01-2015, 12:12 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,939
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TROLLER
What has using lite tackle got to do with ethic's.
.
|
According to the biologist quite a bit. Even more if your planning on releasing them.
|
12-01-2015, 12:23 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 499
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TROLLER
What has using lite tackle got to do with ethic's
|
Using lite tackle for the species usually means a long or longer fight. That will build up lactic acid in a fish and even though it swims away, it might not survive. This is for catch and release of course.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TROLLER
Tell me what is ethical about horsing a fish up with a tip up where is the sport in that.
|
Ever try hand bombing 40"+ pike on a tipup? That is fun
|
12-01-2015, 01:42 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 822
|
|
The biologists that have stunted almost every lake in alberta..... no thanks I would rather trust the guy working at Domo
Quote:
Originally Posted by cube
According to the biologist quite a bit. Even more if your planning on releasing them.
|
|
12-01-2015, 01:57 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 817
|
|
Right on
B 32. X2
For Lakers 10-12 lb test ....HD ice spinning Rod.....Adequate
Spinning reel . Definitely round off the ice on the bottom of
Hole . It has been my experience that a big laker ( 20 plus )
By time you get him up through a hole , he's done get the pan
Ready . Those big ones smoke really well .
Sorta like this one ...
Last edited by Newellknik; 12-01-2015 at 02:04 PM.
|
12-01-2015, 02:28 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,939
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by binnzer32
The biologists that have stunted almost every lake in alberta..... no thanks I would rather trust the guy working at Domo
|
Good chance the guy at the Domo is a biologist.
By the way the biologists don't make most of the decisions in this province, politicians do. But I digress.
Have a great season.
|
12-01-2015, 04:23 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Sylvan Lake/South Calif.
Posts: 3,465
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cube
According to the biologist quite a bit. Even more if your planning on releasing them.
|
Agreed, the guys I worked with at Fisheries and Oceans, Freshwater Inst. in WPG, always said apply common sense to protect our fishery resources. Use the proper gear and avoid totally stressing out big fish, which could result in serious harm to the fish.
.
__________________
Z-z
|
12-03-2015, 06:59 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,900
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cube
Possible yes, but is it ethical?
|
Just let the fish know the type of gear you have, and politely ask the big ones to stay away from it.
|
12-03-2015, 07:29 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Alberta
Posts: 277
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ETOWNCANUCK
Just let the fish know the type of gear you have, and politely ask the big ones to stay away from it.
|
__________________
|
12-03-2015, 09:19 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
Posts: 481
|
|
I snagged a ice fishing rod (Mitchell ) from CV years ago it must of had 50 lb braided line spooled on it.
|
12-04-2015, 09:49 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,560
|
|
I cannot help but wonder about the big ass sturgeon caught in BC that run 10 or 11ft.
They are caught on heavy duty equipment but still take a long long time to get to the boat.
It is not considered by some to be ethical if I fish with a light rod and fight a fish for upwards to maybe 3 minutes but OK to fight a huge one for up to an hour.
Seems kinda like a double standard going on.
|
12-04-2015, 10:57 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,484
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cube
Possible yes, but is it ethical?
|
Let me clarify a bit.... Im not talking anything crazy light, my lake trout set up is a 34" and 38" laker Pro and i run Okuma HT 30 & HT 40s on them with either 10-12 lb Flouro. No leader. Not all that light really, but when it comes to big fish everybody seems to think going bigger is going to land more fish, in my opinion it scares a lot of them away when the water is clear.
I play my fish with decent drag and steady pressure, and let them tire a bit.. Nothing crazy, to me this is easier on the fish as compared to watching someone winch in a 15lb class laker yard him through the hole, have a Wrestling match with him when he goes nuts on the ice..bear hug the fish, remove all of its slime and get it covered in snow and freeze its eye balls... If i had a nickle for everytime ive seen this ... But i suppose light tackle could be regarded as unethicle..
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:08 AM.
|