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06-01-2011, 03:54 PM
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Minnewanka HOG
Decided to hit Minnewanka for the first time in 6 years, and slammed a hog! It was 39 inches and estimated between 24-27 lbs. Hit the fish within 20 seconds of dropping it down. First bite, fought unreal. Used heavy salmon gear and this fish kicked its ass. I managed about 15 all day, 1 around 8 pounds, another around 6, a few from 3-5, and all the rest small. Similar results for my dad. The magic depth was 125 feet an inch off the bottom. Lots mid water column and a few hits on the way down as well. Beautiful day, couldnt ask for more. On that note, im leaving in 12 hours for 3 months of guiding on the west coast and will report back after the summer, ttyl! Check out this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3l07RQVmck
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06-01-2011, 03:56 PM
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Great Vid! Unreal scenery! Thanx for posting.
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06-01-2011, 03:57 PM
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nice Minne Fish.....congats
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06-01-2011, 03:58 PM
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holy crap.....thats beautiful...congrats
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06-01-2011, 04:03 PM
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Great looking fish! Congrats!
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06-01-2011, 04:03 PM
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Sweet Laker
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06-01-2011, 04:04 PM
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awesome fish!
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06-01-2011, 04:04 PM
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huh, and i thought my dads 15 lb lake trout was big ...
mind you it wasn't from minnewanka
anyways great job, must have been exhilarating
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06-01-2011, 04:23 PM
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So i guess i should leave my 6wt at home then eh!
Nice fish.
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06-01-2011, 04:56 PM
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Thats the kind of fish that makes me scared to go skinny dipping... 
What a beauty. Congrats!!!!!
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06-01-2011, 05:14 PM
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well done man. what kinda species do you guide/where in BC? i am entertaining a trip to the west coast my self in mid year.
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06-01-2011, 05:16 PM
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Wow, what a fish. Nice job
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06-01-2011, 05:16 PM
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Beauty
very nice fish again, critter. could very well be the biggest open water laker of the year landed in alberta. good job.
Dace
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06-01-2011, 05:32 PM
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Great fish, great vid, thanks for sharing
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06-01-2011, 06:02 PM
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nice
Good fish bring your 8wt, mike, did i notice a plug????
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06-01-2011, 06:05 PM
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Nice one Critter
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06-01-2011, 08:26 PM
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ncie fish
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06-01-2011, 09:14 PM
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Good one!!!! Thanks for sharing.. 
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06-01-2011, 09:20 PM
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gorgeous
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06-01-2011, 09:41 PM
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AWESOME fish! Congrats.
Thanks for sharing your pic with us.
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06-01-2011, 09:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the local angler
well done man. what kinda species do you guide/where in BC? i am entertaining a trip to the west coast my self in mid year.
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Sunds Lodge on the northern tip of vancouver island for salmon and halibut.
@Rockymtnx - Make sure u check out the video of the fight and landing too! Took longer to make than the pic lol.
Last edited by critter; 06-01-2011 at 09:59 PM.
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06-01-2011, 10:02 PM
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Now that's what I call a hog of a laker! Congrats.
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06-02-2011, 12:49 AM
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Wow wow wow!!! Awesome!!
Danni
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06-02-2011, 07:25 AM
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Another great laker Critter. Good Luck and have fun guiding and don't forget to post some pics from the West Coast!
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06-02-2011, 08:49 AM
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Nice fish!
Nice Fish Critter!! What did you catch him on? and how deep?
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06-02-2011, 08:53 AM
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Nice fish!!! Congrats, and thanks for sharing!!!
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06-02-2011, 03:06 PM
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Great fish and fantastic video, thank you!
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06-03-2011, 09:30 AM
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NICE!!! 
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06-04-2011, 07:20 PM
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holy!! that fish would probably break my rod hehe
It must have been really hard to get it in but looks like you did a good job!
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06-05-2011, 06:44 AM
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Real nice Laker. Beatiful looking grey. Love the landscape too!
I'd love to see you try that "heavy salmon gear" on a Salmon. A 20lbs Chinook would give you arse kiciking and then some. Medium action Pike gear at best from my perspective. 
Nice job. He'll be a tough one to beat!
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