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Title: Missed fishing trip
Post by: boxman55 on March 22, 2008, 07:36:08 PM
A few friends went up to Saskatchewan to Tobin Lake Resort here is a picture of the type of fish they where getting thru the ice. I missed this trip wish I could have gone. This is a Northern Pike 45" and approx. 33# What a nice fish to pull out of a 12" hole in the ice...Boxman
Title: Re: Missed fishing trip
Post by: Sluff on March 22, 2008, 08:41:01 PM
Holy cow, are you serious? You can pull Pike this size through the ice?  :thumbup;
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Post by: petey on March 22, 2008, 08:54:43 PM
box -- sorry you missed the fishing trip with your friends.  But, hey, there will be another time for you (what's that they say about "more fish in the sea"?).  And, when you go, being the expert fisherman that you are, I'm sure you'll pull in a fish that makes the one in the picture look like a guppy!  (But, man, what a fish that one was.)
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Post by: tamara on March 23, 2008, 12:56:29 AM
that some UGLY but BIG FISH !
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Post by: willieandwinnie on March 23, 2008, 05:04:25 AM
Good Lord boxman, that sucker is huge, how do you pull that thing out of a 12" hole?
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Post by: boxman55 on March 23, 2008, 09:03:22 AM
Good Lord boxman, that sucker is huge, how do you pull that thing out of a 12" hole?
This species of fish has very sharp teeth. I never caught one that big but, when you finally get it close to the hole you have to stick your hand down into the freezing water and try and grasp behind the gill. No doubt he will do some head shakes so sometimes it takes awhile, but it is Fuuuunnn. You then check to make sure you have all your fingers   ;D...Boxman
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Post by: paddbear0000 on March 23, 2008, 09:53:16 AM
Yikes!   :o
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Post by: willieandwinnie on March 23, 2008, 10:01:06 AM
Not me!!!!! I'm not sticking my hand anywhere near the teeth of that fish.  :o
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Post by: del on March 23, 2008, 10:47:34 AM
What a HUGE fish!!!!  I've gone ice fishing but the largest was probably an 8 inch trout!!!  That's a monster fish.  Would love to catch something like that!!!  Too bad you missed the trip boxman!!
Title: Re: Missed fishing trip
Post by: petey on March 23, 2008, 10:51:51 AM
This species of fish has very sharp teeth. I never caught one that big but, when you finally get it close to the hole you have to stick your hand down into the freezing water and try and grasp behind the gill. No doubt he will do some head shakes so sometimes it takes awhile, but it is Fuuuunnn. You then check to make sure you have all your fingers   ;D...Boxman

Boxman... fingers okay in the hole ---- but don't you dare stick your foot anywhere near that hole!  You need to keep the toes you have left. :rofl; 
Title: Re: Missed fishing trip
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on March 23, 2008, 02:17:39 PM
wow, a huge fish!
Sorry you mssed the trip.
Hope you can make the next one.
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Post by: okarol on March 23, 2008, 02:25:32 PM
Gee - ya gotta have one big ol' frying pan for that one! :o
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Post by: Sunny on March 24, 2008, 07:35:57 PM
Oh my gosh! I can't believe the size of that fish.
Sorry you had to miss out. Sounds like your friends are really wonderful though, because they kept you posted.
Title: Re: Missed fishing trip
Post by: Mimi on March 24, 2008, 08:48:30 PM
My gosh - what a fish.  Sorry you missed it Box.  My son is a big fisherman.  If he has an extra hour he will set
the alarm clock and go fishing.
Your time will be coming soon.

Mimi
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Post by: jbeany on March 24, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
Nice catch!
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Post by: KR Cincy on March 25, 2008, 01:22:29 PM
How's that best prepared...broiled or deep fried?????
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Post by: Sunny on March 25, 2008, 01:34:11 PM
I had to look again. Thought maybe I was mistaken on just how large that fish is.
I have done some fly fishing (my husband loves to fly fish) and there is just no way a fly fishing rod could ever hold onto a fish like that.
There's probably all kinds of special equipment neede to land those monsters.
Title: Re: Missed fishing trip
Post by: boxman55 on March 25, 2008, 02:05:57 PM
Hi Sunny, We use a 27" rod with a minny spinning reel. The rod is medium action with 8lb. test line and usually an eight to twelve inch steel leader tied to the end of the line then attach the bait. These northerns have very sharp teeth and would chew right through a normal line. It takes a good while to tire out one of these monsters before you can ice them. But a lot of fun...Boxman
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Post by: paddbear0000 on March 25, 2008, 02:14:32 PM
Brrr...Sounds too cold for me. But I do enjoy regular fishing tho.

Hey Sluff, we need a shivering smiley!
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Post by: Sunny on March 27, 2008, 05:42:30 PM
What fun. I could probably go for that.
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Post by: UNIBALLER on May 21, 2008, 01:14:51 PM
Nice gator, I know how it feels to miss out on a good fishing trip and feel for you, but there is always next time.