Author Topic: Northern Pike (Read 5190 times)

blackdog34 · « **on:** Jan 06, 2011, 06:02 AM »

Hey guys, I know its pretty early in the year, but I was wondering if anyone specifically targets pike on Lake Winnipeg or Lake Manitoba? I love fishing pike with tip ups on late ice. I have fished Buffalo Bay many times and done well, but I am looking for a change of pace.

If you do fish for them, do you have any general tips or locations you could recomend? Im not looking for your GPS coordinates or anything, just looking for some basic information.

Also anyone fish pike on Shoal Lake (Ontario)? Any tips or suggestions there?

Thanks for any info you can give me!

hoghammer · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 08:36 AM »

I have caught 2 northerns this year at chalet. One was around 12 lb the other about 6lb. I go to Big whiteshell a couple times during the ice fishing season for pike. Lots of big ones in there.

gillishammer · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 09:24 AM »

HHammer is there a certain time of year you hit big whiteshell??

hoghammer · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 09:46 AM »

We try to get out at the end of Feb begining of march. Usually make 2-3 trips a winter. I fish that lake lots in the summer.

keen · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 10:34 PM »

Rush Bay in Ontario is pretty good for Pike.

gillishammer · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: hoghammer on Jan 06, 2011, 09:46 AM

We try to get out at the end of Feb begining of march. Usually make 2-3 trips a winter. I fish that lake lots in the summer.

believe it or not I have never fished there summer or winter,wouldn't know where to start lol.I've been itchn to catch sum winter gators

hoghammer · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 10:57 PM »

You can walk straight out from the launch and fish 50 yrds infront of the boat docks and catch them there. People fish off the dock there all summer and hammer northerns and walleys like crazy. I seen people on the dock catch more than guys coming back in boats.

keen · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 08, 2011, 11:00 PM »

People are always targeting walleye but pike are a lot tastier to eat.

The Hammer · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:40 PM »

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People are always targeting walleye but pike are a lot tastier to eat.

They are good but not as good as a Walleye. Especially I find in late summer (July) taste not as nice as a Wallie. Burbot (recently tried) is bloody tasty. Peeled the skin like taking off Pajama's roll in flour, garlic salt batter and fry. That is how It was served for me and it was great!! Unreal good!!. My buddy Johnnie is a full blooded Cree and he showed me the light. Miigwetch my friend.

tbennett129 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 11:29 PM »

The "slough" at the float plane base was great for gators a couple seasons ago. Havn't tried there this year yet but seen others fishing in there. The first time we fished there we were using jig and minnows and caught a few....some older gentleman came over and told us the trick was big smelts like most people know to use for pike. At that time we didn't. So the next time we went we brought smelts and we did allot better. Some huge pike in that river, buddy caught a 41 incher a couple seasons back while we were jigging for walleyes out of the boat. Real nice fish forsure.

panfishboy · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:35 AM »

Ive caught 4 Master angler Pike this season alone, and I go to Netley Creek to catch em!
You can try the mouth of the creek at EOM too, but in the creek is great.
I use a Smelt on a Quickstrike rig and when im jigging I just use a fireball with a minnow.
I caught a 54'' at the mouth of Netley at EOM on Saturday.
Good luck,

PFB

WEMS4350 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:50 AM »

Quote from: panfishboy on Jan 18, 2011, 11:35 AM

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I caught a 54'' at the mouth of Netley at EOM on Saturday.
Good luck,

PFB

Love to see the pics.

panfishboy · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:52 AM »

Quote from: WEMS4350 on Jan 18, 2011, 11:50 AM

Love to see the pics.

Im trying, have pics of a 49'' and a 46'' and 54'' on cell phone cant figure out how to get it on the computer.
Im trying to get them posted.

fshmanmb · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 12:23 PM »

54"

I'd love to see a pic of that. Heck, the 49" too. But ONLY with a tape beside it. Otherwise, someone either needs a new tape or learn how to measure.

tommy jr. · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 12:50 PM »

Maybe it is centimeters and not inches

SISIF · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 01:09 PM »

Wow. Well then you're in the top 5 in the history of reported MB pike. In which case you really want a good measurement picture to prove it for the record.

http://www.travelmanitoba.com/master_angler_search.asp?fish_id=1700&displaytop=10&angler_fname=&angler_lname=&angler_id=&fday=&fmon=&fyear=&tday=&tmon=&tyear=&custom_title=&report=advanced&advanced=1&d=search

panfishboy · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 02:52 PM »

Quote from: panfishboy on Jan 18, 2011, 11:52 AM

Im trying, have pics of a 49'' and a 46'' and 54'' on cell phone cant figure out how to get it on the computer.
Im trying to get them posted.

I cant figure out how to post a pic.

SISIF · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 05:22 PM »

Set up a Photobucket.com account and upload them there. Then you can paste the links on here. It's free, and then you have your pics online to share anywhere you want.

big-brother · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 05:45 PM »

Quote from: fshmanmb on Jan 18, 2011, 12:23 PM

54" I'd love to see a pic of that. Heck, the 49" too. But ONLY with a tape beside it. Otherwise, someone either needs a new tape or learn how to measure.

Not trying to be too harsh but i will only believe the sizing when i see some pictures of even one of these fish.Given the location mentioned anything around the 40" mark would not surprise me but a 54" Pike would be amazing if it shows up here

topcat3820 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 08:13 PM »

Quote from: panfishboy on Jan 18, 2011, 11:52 AM

Im trying, have pics of a 49'' and a 46'' and 54'' on cell phone cant figure out how to get it on the computer.
Im trying to get them posted.

Pics, or quiet yourself

. Email them to a mod if you can't figure it out... although you'd think a 13 yr. old would know all about that kinda' stuff

panfishboy · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:14 PM »

Quote from: topcat3820 on Jan 18, 2011, 08:13 PM

Pics, or quiet yourself . Email them to a mod if you can't figure it out... although you'd think a 13 yr. old would know all about that kinda' stuff

Haha,
I dont spend much time on the computer, I try to be out fishin'

snap-on · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:18 PM »

We all want to see some pics!!!

tommy jr. · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:20 PM »

YOU SPENT ALOT OF TIME ON THE COMPUTER TODAY !!!!!

(Just kidding kid)
When are you going out next?
Where?

panfishboy · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 05:21 PM »

Quote from: tommy jr. on Jan 18, 2011, 11:20 PM

YOU SPENT ALOT OF TIME ON THE COMPUTER TODAY !!!!!
(Just kidding kid)
When are you going out next?
Where?

EOM saturday night.

JCCfish · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 10:05 PM »

Quote from: hoghammer on Jan 06, 2011, 10:57 PM

You can walk straight out from the launch and fish 50 yrds infront of the boat docks and catch them there. People fish off the dock there all summer and hammer northerns and walleys like crazy. I seen people on the dock catch more than guys coming back in boats.

Big Whiteshell is awesome for pike in the winter, smaller up to 10 lbs in the colder months but come march...... fish the shallows (10 feet) and tip ups with big bait and you will score.

BBB · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 03:35 PM »

I find it hard to believe that even a 46" came out of there lol let's see the pics

tommy jr. · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 03:51 PM »

Yeah I'm still waiting to see these monsters as well.
I didn't wanna be the one to call "fish story" on this one BUT without pics it is a little hard to believe.

Lets all start the chant PIC-TURES.... PIC-TURES.... PIC-TURES....

panfishboy · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 04:47 PM »

I know it is hard to believe, but im trying to get these flippin' pictures of my phone, and I cant figure out how!

MBFishHunter · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 05:08 PM »

what type of phone do you have? If you can't get them off your phone and onto your computer, try and send them is a text messege to someone with a iphone. Then that person can e-mail the pics to your computer. I have had to do this in the past with my phone. It works.

campfindit2 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 05:10 PM »

Quote from: panfishboy on Jan 20, 2011, 04:47 PM

I know it is hard to believe, but im trying to get these flippin' pictures of my phone, and I cant figure out how!

Send them to my phone i'll put them up for you
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Author Topic: Northern Pike (Read 5190 times)