Author Topic: 2nd pike of my life (Read 2030 times)

shortpole · « **on:** Feb 11, 2010, 01:51 PM »

Hi all. Haven't posted in awhile. Haven't caught much worth posting - til now. I'm just sorry it's a pike story. It has a happy ending though

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Went to my favorite perch jerkin' spot Tuesday to play with the Marcum and wonder what I might be doing if I wasn't unemployed. The bass were fierce but I only managed 5 white perch. I set 3 traps as I went along in holes where I'd found the perch. About 2 o'clock I had a flag, and what a flag! Landed this cow after about 20 minutes. 20 lbs and 40" long! I was using 12 lb mono leader, a red #4 octopus hook and a small shiner. I hooked her in the outside of the lip. 2nd pike of my life and I'm happy to say I killed it - for the wall!

I didn't have the camera out on the ice so I had to settle for these shots at home.

This was a warm up for the pike derby on Sunday.
Good luck all!

jakezdad71 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 01:54 PM »

nice pike. good job.

woodab17 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 01:55 PM »

Awesome Gator!!!!!!! Glad you are mounting it.

jp · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 02:14 PM »

way to go!!!!!

wish i could have been there with ya. 8)

MEhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 02:16 PM »

Nice work!!!

keepah seekah · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 02:32 PM »

awesome job!im envious.....im still waitin for my first 20+ pounder. WTG!

V Menzone · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 03:07 PM »

thats a slob. congrats on getting it in on 12 lb mono. must of taken forever playing it to the hole?

fishon--fishoff · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 03:18 PM »

Nice pike well done....

smeltslayer · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 04:04 PM »

Great fish there Paul, congrats on killing it and getting it out of there. 8)

Quickhand · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 04:37 PM »

i'm jealous. lol

Fishalot · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 04:40 PM »

Nice fish Paul. I miss one day and look what you catch.WTG.

Sinnian · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 04:49 PM »

Nicely done

She sure has a belly on her

FROZEN SHINER · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 04:54 PM »

good fish,thats nice for a second fish.12 lb mono way to go man.

PIKE FISHERMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 05:06 PM »

Not bad at all for your second pike

pikehater · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 05:24 PM »

Nice!!! That's what we like to see. Don't throw them back, get out there and kill some more.

biggreenshack · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 05:16 AM »

Nice Pike was that out of the androscoggin?

#1bassfisher · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 05:21 AM »

Quote from: jakezdad71 on Feb 11, 2010, 01:54 PM

nice pike. good job.

nice fish

St.Croix · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 06:27 AM »

congrats on a really nice fish! I'd put a 20lber on the wall too

Fatcat · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 06:54 AM »

Sweet. Hope #3 is bigger!!

***WaterWolf*** · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 06:58 AM »

Quote from: smeltslayer on Feb 11, 2010, 04:04 PM

Great fish there Paul, congrats on killing it and getting it out of there. 8)

I see you guys are still dreaming thinking you are going to stop the spread of pike by killing them all, time to accept the inevitable.....one day pike are going to be a valuable economic resource to this state.

gamefisher · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 07:47 AM »

Quote from: ***WaterWolf*** on Feb 12, 2010, 06:58 AM

I see you guys are still dreaming thinking you are going to stop the spread of pike by killing them all, time to accept the inevitable.....one day pike are going to be a valuable economic resource to this state.

What is the point to come onto another man's thread and make this comment? The gentleman is obviously proud of his catch, period. Any comments should be tied to this and this only. If you want to debate the future of pike in Maine I suggest you start your own thread doing so......almost bet you'll get some players.

DeerTick · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 07:52 AM »

I don't like hijacked posts either, but it's funny how people can write in "glad you killed it" "kill em all" "glad you got it outta there" "go back and kill some more" and that's ok. I guess it depends on who's doing the hijacking.

Jim_C. · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 07:59 AM »

Absolutely right. And the first editorial comment, "hijack", etc. came earlier. Double standards are a sign of the times. It's the thing White House staffs are made of.

Quote from: DeerTick on Feb 12, 2010, 07:52 AM

I don't like hijacked posts either, but it's funny how people can write in "glad you killed it" "kill em all" "glad you got it outta there" "go back and kill some more" and that's ok. I guess it depends on who's doing the hijacking.

***WaterWolf*** · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 08:42 AM »

Quote from: Jim_C. on Feb 12, 2010, 07:59 AM

Absolutely right. And the first editorial comment, "hijack", etc. came earlier. Double standards are a sign of the times. It's the thing White House staffs are made of.

Thanks guys for seeing that, I never would have commented if the thread hadn't already been hijacked with someone else's personal opinion. In no way would I want to detract from the original posters accomplishment. If you want to take a big hen for mounting purposes than I'm ok with it, if you kill one just because you think all pike should die than that is where I disagree.

***WaterWolf*** · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 08:45 AM »

By the way shortpole, that is definately a nice pike to be proud of, quite the accomplishment breaking the 20lb mark.

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