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Title: Successful slabbing
Post by: vt-jig on Jan 29, 2023, 10:01 AM
My dad and I managed this haul on Carmi yesterday.  I caught the first half of them earlier in the day on soft plastics. The ole man caught up throughout the second half of the day, dead sticking minnows. 
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Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: islander_ on Jan 29, 2023, 10:13 AM
Nice haul! I don't usually, but have been thinking of doing more dead sticking for perch.
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: vt-jig on Jan 29, 2023, 12:29 PM
Quote from: islander_ on Jan 29, 2023, 10:13 AM
Nice haul! I don't usually, but have been thinking of doing more dead sticking for perch.
I've often overlooked DS'ing as a technique for perch as well, though I rarely bring live bait if I'm solely targeting perch.   It seemed to be a solid way to make use of the Hali jigs and the chain hook. 
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Post by: fishingidjit on Jan 29, 2023, 01:03 PM
Nice!!
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Post by: PenguinIII on Jan 29, 2023, 04:38 PM
Well done, nice to spend some quality time with your dad enjoying the fishing. Looks like the makings of nice meal there.
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Post by: Vtperchchaser on Jan 30, 2023, 07:06 AM
Sure is. My son and I put some nice jumbos topside over the weekend as well
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Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: pikeaddict on Jan 30, 2023, 08:42 AM
It was a busy place on Saturday.
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: Vtperchchaser on Jan 30, 2023, 05:42 PM
We also brought a couple beautiful big pike topside weighed measured and released
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: vt-jig on Jan 30, 2023, 05:43 PM
Sounds like a good day on all fronts!  Any size to the pike?
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Post by: Vtperchchaser on Jan 30, 2023, 05:45 PM
One was 7 lbs 15 oz. Second one was 9 lbs 10 oz. My new pb. After a 40”+ and over ten now. I enjoy eating walleye and perch. Pike get a free return from me
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: vt-jig on Jan 30, 2023, 06:08 PM
Quote from: Vtperchchaser on Jan 30, 2023, 05:45 PM
One was 7 lbs 15 oz. Second one was 9 lbs 10 oz. My new pb. After a 40”+ and over ten now. I enjoy eating walleye and perch. Pike get a free return from me
Thats awesome bro. I've yet to ice one bigger than 27-28".  Biggest ever was my first one, open water back in middleschool.  30" and 6.5lbs.    Funny thing is, I'd much rather eat pike than a perch, walleye, or crappie.  Pike and Lakers, top 2 eaters for me.
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: IceDog88 on Jan 31, 2023, 07:37 PM
Nice job guys on those perch slabs. Hoping to get into some this weekend.
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: Vtperchchaser on Feb 01, 2023, 06:10 AM
Don’t be afraid to go where others aren’t fishing or where it shallower. Lot of unpressured fish in shallow water where most people don’t go
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: Obi96 on Feb 10, 2023, 05:44 PM
Quote from: Vtperchchaser on Jan 30, 2023, 05:45 PM
One was 7 lbs 15 oz. Second one was 9 lbs 10 oz. My new pb. After a 40”+ and over ten now. I enjoy eating walleye and perch. Pike get a free return from me

They can be a pain to fillet, but your missing out on some tasty, tasty fish.
Title: Re: Successful slabbing
Post by: Vtperchchaser on Feb 11, 2023, 06:55 AM
Pike aren’t too bad to filet. Other than super slimy and stinky lol. I do eat some of the smaller mid 20”. I like to catch biggest northerns possible so I send back the big ones