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Game of Inches - Alberta Outdoorsmen Edition (2022)
A couple of weeks ago I was goal setting for the season, and had decided to try to catch a Manitoba Master Angler fish in each of ten species through the ice this year. But after watching Jay's and the Geeks' first Game of Inches videos, I thought this challenge might be more interesting. And then I thought why not put it out there for everyone else on the forum to shoot for as well.
The "rules" will be as simple as possible:
- Fish wherever you fish at any time of the day per regulations. Fishing outside Alberta is fine, but maybe post the general area you caught your fish if it was outside Alberta (Northern B.C., Southern Saskatchewan, etc.) just so we can get a feel for what is possible in our home province.
- Take a photo of your fish on a bump board or other measurement device (PM Mooseknuckle if you need a good bump board at a great price ) and keep of your own score in this thread. The rules are the same as in Game of Inches...mouth closed and the tail has to touch or cross a graduation for it to count at that length.
- You're only competing against yourself. It's not a competition. There are no prizes. Keep it fun.
Obviously chasing a goal over an entire season isn't the same as over five days. Then again, these guys filmed in late March where five days can be as productive as all of January & February. I'm hoping to show that Alberta waters can produce a good score, even if some of my fish wind up coming from northern B.C & Saskatchewan. Good luck, have fun, and stay safe.
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12-11-2022, 05:26 PM
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12-12-2022, 07:18 PM
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Well it looks like nobody else wants to join the game of inches Alberta for fun edition. Lol. You are well on your way!! Some great fish so far congrats.
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12-12-2022, 07:41 PM
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well, I set my walter bar pretty high for the first of the season but Im pretty confident I can beat 29 inches hopefully by several inches I need to beat my PB of 33 1/4 inches. Hoping to hit a few decent burbs this winter and I really need to beat a 47 inch pike, got beat already by 2 ladies and thats just not right my best was only 46 inches. you can have the trout title its not very often I go for them any time of the year. the ones you got look pretty great, then again theres a small lake not far from here that has some pretty huge broods in it, a couple lakes actually. so you never know
most people dont know Newell has some huge trout too, just pretty sparse, Ive seen some on the camera.
maybe this will be the year a lot of us can break some personal bests I really hope so!
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12-12-2022, 09:32 PM
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Well it looks like nobody else wants to join the game of inches Alberta for fun edition. Lol. You are well on your way!! Some great fish so far congrats.
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Honestly, just ticking off every category is an accomplishment. You have to make a real effort to catch everything. Perch is going to do me in. I just can't get excited about chasing 12" fish no matter how hard I try to talk myself into it. Thank God for bycatches.
And, again, I just want to prove a point to all the naysayers that say fishing sucks in Alberta that it doesn't. My quick 'rithmetic tells me I should be able to tag 170' to 180" within three hours of home with only moderate luck.
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12-12-2022, 09:33 PM
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i'll see what i can do, no promises though lol.
really though it will be neat to see what people can get and from what areas. hopefully some of the alberta youtubers that hang out here sometimes will participate, like huuy and litwin and others
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12-12-2022, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WayneChristie
well, I set my walter bar pretty high for the first of the season but Im pretty confident I can beat 29 inches hopefully by several inches I need to beat my PB of 33 1/4 inches. Hoping to hit a few decent burbs this winter and I really need to beat a 47 inch pike, got beat already by 2 ladies and thats just not right my best was only 46 inches. you can have the trout title its not very often I go for them any time of the year. the ones you got look pretty great, then again theres a small lake not far from here that has some pretty huge broods in it, a couple lakes actually. so you never know
most people dont know Newell has some huge trout too, just pretty sparse, Ive seen some on the camera.
maybe this will be the year a lot of us can break some personal bests I really hope so!
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You should hit up that trout lake. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the fight from a 6 pound trout. The other fish you're after sound awesome. I haven't fished for pike since hanging smelts under a tip up first became a thing in the 90's, so I'll just hope for something in the upper 30's (teen pounder I think?). And I'm not committing to a ten pound walleye. I'd have been happy with the 27" I lost Saturday.
Good luck to everyone that puts it out there. All in fun. A little pressure/motivation is a good thing....right?
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12-12-2022, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AlbertanGP
Honestly, just ticking off every category is an accomplishment. You have to make a real effort to catch everything. Perch is going to do me in. I just can't get excited about chasing 12" fish no matter how hard I try to talk myself into it. Thank God for bycatches.
And, again, I just want to prove a point to all the naysayers that say fishing sucks in Alberta that it doesn't. My quick 'rithmetic tells me I should be able to tag 170' to 180" within three hours of home with only moderate luck.
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I totally agree with you Alberta doesn’t have 100000 lakes but there’s some quality fish to be caught that is for sure.
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12-13-2022, 06:21 AM
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You should hit up that trout lake. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the fight from a 6 pound trout. The other fish you're after sound awesome. I haven't fished for pike since hanging smelts under a tip up first became a thing in the 90's, so I'll just hope for something in the upper 30's (teen pounder I think?). And I'm not committing to a ten pound walleye. I'd have been happy with the 27" I lost Saturday.
Good luck to everyone that puts it out there. All in fun. A little pressure/motivation is a good thing....right?
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Your starting to get my interest in this game....this is why I don’t tournament fish.....I get tooooooo involved and forget about other things
I know something is up when I enter a building and the disgusting look on people face tells me I need a break and maybe a shower, wash clothes etc
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12-13-2022, 06:42 PM
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pretty sure today I managed to catch the smallest pike of the season, out of 5 I dont think they added up to 10 pounds total! forgot to measure them I hope it doesnt cost me the race
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12-13-2022, 08:35 PM
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Your starting to get my interest in this game....this is why I don’t tournament fish.....I get tooooooo involved and forget about other things
I know something is up when I enter a building and the disgusting look on people face tells me I need a break and maybe a shower, wash clothes etc
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I tell people I don't tournament fish anymore because I don't like getting up that early on weekends. Then I lie awake in bed in the winter at 4:30am waiting for the alarm to go off to hit the ice. Yes...I'm odd.
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12-13-2022, 08:38 PM
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pretty sure today I managed to catch the smallest pike of the season, out of 5 I dont think they added up to 10 pounds total! forgot to measure them I hope it doesnt cost me the race
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I'm still trying to have as many days this season that I catch a fish as I've been skunked. I had an abysmal start to the season in November. Granted, I was trying some new species/lakes/tactics. Still hurt my ego but good.
Anyways, my point was I'm pretty sure you're still in the race. Whatever race it is.
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12-13-2022, 09:11 PM
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Game of Inches - Alberta Outdoorsmen Edition (2022)
I’ll play this game. Small caveat- I’ll be lunker hunting with my little fishing buddy so will be restricted to day trips and no over nighters. For now. Unlike you I would kill for a 12 inch perch I only ever found one
trolling for walleye in a fluke bycatch like you mentioned haha.
Anyways here goes. Brook trout. Biggest was the length of the scoop about 17” I think I’ll have to get a bump board but this smile and grip and grin is all the trophy I need haha
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12-13-2022, 09:59 PM
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pretty sure today I managed to catch the smallest pike of the season, out of 5 I dont think they added up to 10 pounds total! forgot to measure them I hope it doesnt cost me the race
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You may have a run for your money on the smallest pike caught and entered - I caught one last spring that would not break 4"
It proves pike aren't that smart - the lure was just as big as he was !!!
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12-14-2022, 06:56 AM
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Did you apply for a SK Master Angler Certificate for your 24" Rainbow? SK has a Master Angler program. A Rainbow needs to be 22"(tail pinched ) to qualify. You can do it through the phone app. I found out about it too late to put through a few fish last year but managed to get one Brookie(18" minimum) registered. I could have had 6 Brookies in the past two winters had I known and the same in Rainbows. I have it on my phone now! If you are going to fish SK as often as you do you should have it too.
https://swf.sk.ca/master-angler-program/
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12-14-2022, 07:44 AM
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I'm still trying to have as many days this season that I catch a fish as I've been skunked. I had an abysmal start to the season in November. Granted, I was trying some new species/lakes/tactics. Still hurt my ego but good.
Anyways, my point was I'm pretty sure you're still in the race. Whatever race it is.
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Im with you on the smell, my first 4 outings in November I had 3 ghost days and 1 day with 2 weak pike bites, at least I dont have to drive far to get skunked this past 3 trips Ive been doing great other than size wise, on pike, the walleye was a bonus and Im going to beat that one too.
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You may have a run for your money on the smallest pike caught and entered - I caught one last spring that would not break 4"
It proves pike aren't that smart - the lure was just as big as he was !!!
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I had a 6 inch bait on and Im pretty sure the pike half its size wasnt trying to eat it, looked more like it was trying to get to know it better
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12-29-2022, 07:31 PM
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Baby steps...
Pretty sure I could have caught a perch too if I had made any effort...they were on the camera. I've actually caught some "decent" pike too. Never even thought to measure them.
- Burbot - 32"
- Pike - I'm an idiot
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- Other Trout - 24" Rainbow (caught in Sask.)
- Panfish - I'm lazy
- Walleye - 26.75"
- Whitefish - 21"
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01-07-2023, 08:20 PM
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I've been fishing for pike specifically for the first time since the '90s recently. Didn't take long to catch one worth taking a picture of. 135.75" so far, with no laker yet.
- Burbot - 32"
- Pike - 32"
- Lake Trout -
- Other Trout - 24" Rainbow (caught in Sask.)
- Panfish -
- Walleye - 26.75"
- Whitefish - 21"
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Hopefully when you get back out to Cold Lake you can add some more inches to your total.
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I don't normally fish on Sunday, but it was so darn nice out I figured I'd try to bang out the perch on my home lake and get it over with...I don't want to waste time in March chasing them. It was nice to run them down with the AquaVu and ActiveTarget and not even need a toque. I must have looked goofy though with my Apex jacket tossed over my head so I could see the Micro Revolution.
Honestly, I still don't see what the big deal is with these things...
- Burbot - 32"
- Pike - 32"
- Lake Trout -
- Other Trout - 24" Rainbow (Caught in Sask.)
- Panfish - 12.25" Perch
- Walleye - 26.75"
- Whitefish - 21"
148" with no lake trout. 180" should be a no brainer...it will start getting tough at 190" though.
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Hopefully when you get back out to Cold Lake you can add some more inches to your total.
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I saved the best for last.
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01-09-2023, 08:24 AM
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some beauty fish already off to a good start!
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That monster perch needs to go on a wall Dean!
Good catches so far, and I agree on perch. Why?
Good luck on the laker, I hope you get one that barely fits through the hole in the ice!
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LOL! Great update. That is a nice perch. I like how you look at them - great perspective.
That said, you will likely get some PMs about the particular fish. Likely from anglers with supposed kids or grand kids that would really like to catch a perch. Of course not wanting specific spots or "honey holes" but any information would be great...
Looking forwards to see how you do on the Laker.
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01-09-2023, 02:14 PM
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Good luck on the laker, I hope you get one that barely fits through the hole in the ice!
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It's tough with the 10" auger, but I think I have that covered.
P.S. When are we going fishing? The weather looks good for a while yet.
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LOL! Great update. That is a nice perch. I like how you look at them - great perspective.
That said, you will likely get some PMs about the particular fish. Likely from anglers with supposed kids or grand kids that would really like to catch a perch. Of course not wanting specific spots or "honey holes" but any information would be great...
Looking forwards to see how you do on the Laker.
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There are so many Alberta lakes with stunted walleyes where the size distribution bell curve truncates somewhere in the 40 to 50cm age class. If you want to "perch fish" with the kids, I suggest one of those lakes. They're crawling with hungry half-starved small walleye. My home lake is one of them. I could have went a half mile to an sunken island and pounded 30 small walleye in the same afternoon. Just like fishing for perch and easier to get on.
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01-09-2023, 04:56 PM
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It's tough with the 10" auger, but I think I have that covered.
P.S. When are we going fishing? The weather looks good for a while yet.
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You still have my number? I can go pretty much any time. If you don't mind an Ice Rookie along as extra baggage!
But then you have to come for some pistol shooting with me at Bullets & Broadheads, and even better if your son can come too!
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You still have my number? I can go pretty much any time. If you don't mind an Ice Rookie along as extra baggage!
But then you have to come for some pistol shooting with me at Bullets & Broadheads, and even better if your son can come too!
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I don't. Mandy might. But just shoot me a PM with your number.
The boy's in dental school in Saskatoon for the foreseeable future. I may want to shoot *at* him by the time the final tally comes in...
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