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Late March Monster pike.
Had some Late March luck. Caught and released 
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Very nice pike! What was the weight?
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04-03-2016, 07:49 PM
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Very nice pike! What was the weight?
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Thanks.
19 lbs. my biggest through the ice.
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04-03-2016, 09:42 PM
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It looks nice!I'm interested in ice fishing,while I am stopped by the cold...May I ask it takes how long to waiting for your big fish?
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04-04-2016, 06:34 AM
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Nice job! Big pike alright
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04-04-2016, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by pinkling
It looks nice!I'm interested in ice fishing,while I am stopped by the cold...May I ask it takes how long to waiting for your big fish?
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Thanks. We started fishing at 9:30. Landed the big pike at around 1:00.
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04-04-2016, 07:22 AM
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NICE PIKE ,but if your going to let it go I would not be weighing it vertical not good for those big fish.imo
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04-04-2016, 07:46 AM
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Awesome! Congrats on a great fish!
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04-04-2016, 09:21 AM
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Nice pike!
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04-04-2016, 09:23 AM
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Nice one. Congrats.
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04-04-2016, 09:25 AM
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When I used to fish for big pike, I always found the month of March to be the best. A 19 lber is a decent fish. What size auger hole do you have.
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04-04-2016, 11:19 AM
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Congrats on those beauties. Would have liked to know the length's also. Nice that you released them to get even bigger. Also nice to know there are some big ones out there.
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04-04-2016, 01:00 PM
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When I used to fish for big pike, I always found the month of March to be the best. A 19 lber is a decent fish. What size auger hole do you have.
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March by far is the best. I use a 10". Running the 71cc Eskimo. 👍
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04-04-2016, 01:03 PM
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Congrats on those beauties. Would have liked to know the length's also. Nice that you released them to get even bigger. Also nice to know there are some big ones out there.
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We never got the length. Quick weigh in and released her. I call these glory pike, short and fat this time of year. 😁
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04-04-2016, 02:37 PM
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NICE PIKE ,but if your going to let it go I would not be weighing it vertical not good for those big fish.imo
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No damage done. Fish is fine. 🙄
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04-04-2016, 02:40 PM
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Great Pike ......... congrats.
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04-04-2016, 02:47 PM
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I'd argue the benefits of not holding them like that but I'm tired of all the arguing on here good luck
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04-04-2016, 02:52 PM
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I'd argue the benefits of not holding them like that but I'm tired of all the arguing on here good luck
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It's your opinion dude! Don't really care for the way your holding your laker. Jmho. This is why I don't post pictures often. Good luck fishing. Tight lines. 😬
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Nice pic and fish...Keep posting them!
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04-04-2016, 06:37 PM
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Thank you. I think he means well, 😉 I will. 🍻
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04-04-2016, 10:19 PM
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Great looking fish! Congrats!
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04-04-2016, 10:52 PM
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Great looking fish, thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Very healthy looking fish!
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04-05-2016, 11:25 AM
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Awesome pike sir!
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04-05-2016, 01:30 PM
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It's your opinion dude! Don't really care for the way your holding your laker. Jmho. This is why I don't post pictures often. Good luck fishing. Tight lines. 😬
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Keep posting pictures!! They're awesome!
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04-05-2016, 04:09 PM
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Nice pike congrats! she's probably full of eggs there too
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04-05-2016, 06:27 PM
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I can't quite remember but we used to use a calculation length times girth times girth divided by 900 I believe givesyou a very good estimate we used to use this at most of The Lodges, are we weighed them in the cradles and subtracted the Cradle .The slim is a issue with cradles but holding a large fish vertical can rip there insides and they will swim away and some will die ,this is what we were told from fish biologists and from sightings of dead fish from guides fishing the same waters all year long?
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04-05-2016, 06:44 PM
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Sounds like you're doing all you can to protect those big spawning females thanks
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04-05-2016, 09:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 35 whelen
I can't quite remember but we used to use a calculation length times girth times girth divided by 900 I believe givesyou a very good estimate we used to use this at most of The Lodges, are we weighed them in the cradles and subtracted the Cradle .The slim is a issue with cradles but holding a large fish vertical can rip there insides and they will swim away and some will die ,this is what we were told from fish biologists and from sightings of dead fish from guides fishing the same waters all year long?
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I know you mean well Whelen. I had never heard of weighing a fish vertically injuring a fish. Did some reading and sounds like more concern over >25. Not sure if cradle is the answer during winter months especially > -15 C. I think for the really big pike the measurement estimations in winter may be the best. Didn't mean any harm to the fish. Sent her back hoping someone else will get the same thrill of catching her. Cheers Bro. Happy fishing!! Learn something new every day. 👍 This one I ate. 🍽 
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04-06-2016, 06:48 AM
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YES the calculation might work better in the winter ,try it against some weight fish it should be close good luck,
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