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07-10-2017, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Personal Best Northern Pike
Caught myself a beauty of a pike this weekend. 46.25 inches, didn't weigh her but guessing just over 25 lbs.
Caught in the water somewhere here in AB .
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07-10-2017, 06:26 AM
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Gratz! That's a beast in any province.
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07-10-2017, 06:30 AM
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Nice fish man! What were ya using and depth??
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07-10-2017, 07:00 AM
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Very nice !
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07-10-2017, 07:04 AM
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That's a great pike.
Hazy out on the lake.
Did she come in like a log or put up a squabble...all the big one I have caught just came in easy with only a few runs.
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07-10-2017, 07:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
That's a great pike.
Hazy out on the lake.
Did she come in like a log or put up a squabble...all the big one I have caught just came in easy with only a few runs.
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Caught her in shallow water in the middle of a weed patch using a subsurface rapala. It was a heck of a fight out of a kayak to try and keep her out of the weeds, probably my toughest pike battle. I was really glad I was using my new imx swimbait rod and revo toro with 50 lb braid because I was thumbing the spool and pulling hard to keep her above the weeds while she towed me around.
I got to watch the strike too which was awesome. She must have seen it from a ways off because I was just watching my lure come back and all of a sudden saw this huge fish coming cruising in from the side just open her mouth and inhale the lure. Set the hook and she went ballistic.
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07-10-2017, 07:59 AM
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Very nice! Thanks for posting.
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07-10-2017, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RavYak
Caught her in shallow water in the middle of a weed patch using a subsurface rapala. It was a heck of a fight out of a kayak to try and keep her out of the weeds, probably my toughest pike battle. I was really glad I was using my new imx swimbait rod and revo toro with 50 lb braid because I was thumbing the spool and pulling hard to keep her above the weeds while she towed me around.
I got to watch the strike too which was awesome. She must have seen it from a ways off because I was just watching my lure come back and all of a sudden saw this huge fish coming cruising in from the side just open her mouth and inhale the lure. Set the hook and she went ballistic.
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That's unreal! Congratulation on landing that chunky torpedo. I had a 30" pike drag my anchored canoe around last weekend. I can only imagine how awesome the fight must of been in a kayak with that big girl pulling you around.
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07-10-2017, 08:13 AM
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Fantastic fish!!
Congrats.
I love the fight from a big pike that has access to deep cold water when caught shallow. They seam to fight like they are possessed then.
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07-10-2017, 08:32 AM
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I know that spot lol, nice fish. Weeds are really up high now.
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07-10-2017, 09:57 AM
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Very nice Pike. Congrats.
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07-10-2017, 10:05 AM
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Nice One! congrats!
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07-10-2017, 10:10 AM
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Beauty pike. Makes me wonder what she would have weighed back in march when she was full of eggs.
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07-10-2017, 10:15 AM
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Very nice! Would of liked to watch you get towed around by that fish!
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07-10-2017, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by neilsledder
Very nice! Would of liked to watch you get towed around by that fish!
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I wish I would have had someone to film me lol. Caught a couple other decent ones and it probably would have made some fun footage with being towed around and having a shower each time I got them close.
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07-10-2017, 11:33 AM
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Wicked Pike, can't imaging fighting that on a Kayak. Must be pretty darn stable to land her with out tipping. Congrats.
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07-10-2017, 11:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RavYak
I wish I would have had someone to film me lol. Caught a couple other decent ones and it probably would have made some fun footage with being towed around and having a shower each time I got them close.
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I got a camera(a go pro lol) and I just so happen to make fishing videos.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X-2-3ettjIQ
It would be so cool to capture a Pike like that on film. If you're interested just let me know!
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07-10-2017, 12:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RavYak
Caught her in shallow water in the middle of a weed patch using a subsurface rapala. It was a heck of a fight out of a kayak to try and keep her out of the weeds, probably my toughest pike battle. I was really glad I was using my new imx swimbait rod and revo toro with 50 lb braid because I was thumbing the spool and pulling hard to keep her above the weeds while she towed me around.
I got to watch the strike too which was awesome. She must have seen it from a ways off because I was just watching my lure come back and all of a sudden saw this huge fish coming cruising in from the side just open her mouth and inhale the lure. Set the hook and she went ballistic.
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Thats awesome - fav places to fish when you can find them mid lake or at least a ways off shore.
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07-10-2017, 12:10 PM
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Beauty Pike! Congrats. Thanks for sharing the picture!
BW
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07-10-2017, 12:11 PM
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Beautiful fish....is that a CD rack you converted into your measuring device?
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07-10-2017, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jpaul74
Beautiful fish....is that a CD rack you converted into your measuring device?
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Haha no it is a wire shelf I bent to somewhat cradle the larger fish.
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07-10-2017, 12:38 PM
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wow, that is a beautiful pike. congrats!
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07-10-2017, 01:06 PM
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Congrats on the awesome pike!
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07-10-2017, 01:12 PM
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Now that's "shark" fishing AB style.
Dodger.
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07-10-2017, 01:32 PM
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Nice work! I had a similar situation in my canoe a couple years ago. Nothing get the heart pounding like seeing a hog slam you lure and then be towed around while you bring her in.
"Your going to need a bigger boat" Chief Brody in Jaws
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07-10-2017, 01:37 PM
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Winefred strikes again eh RayVak?
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07-10-2017, 02:49 PM
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Nice Hog, congrats!
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07-10-2017, 08:47 PM
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Landing the beauty on the Kayak is Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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07-10-2017, 09:07 PM
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I know that spot, seen you guys there rolling around. We had a pretty good time there too, no 46" though... Damn nice fish
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07-10-2017, 11:16 PM
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Now that's: A FISH!
rookies takes notes
you're always helping folks get better. You reap what you sow OP. Great job and congrats on one you may never top- although I'm sure you'll die trying.
Wow
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