Author Topic: Pike Central USA - Lake Champlain VT (Read 3092 times)

ctownfisherman · « **on:** Feb 17, 2019, 05:33 PM »

Made our annual pilgrimage up to Vermont this past weekend for some pike fishing. We got excellent bait and a daytime shanty rental from Gilly at Martin's General store. We slept over in North Hero at Holiday Habor. This is the best of both worlds in my mind. A warm bob house in the daytime and a hot shower and place to cook at night. We arrived Friday and were lines in around 1030am. We had a good mix of fish up to 10.5# for pike and a few largemouth in the 2-3 lb class. We jigged perch in between chasing pike flags. We ran 40 traps between 3 guys. Over 2 days we iced 48 pike with Mark's 10.5# taking lunker honors. Food was stellar with ny strip steak cheese and onion subs, fried bacon mac cheese nuggets, buttermilk fried chicken and biscuits, French onion soup, sausage egg n cheese breakfast sandwiches. Overall just a great trip.

Flags up!
Ctown

wardo888 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 06:03 PM »

That looks like a hell of a trip! Good stuff

SHaRPS · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 06:25 PM »

Nicely done.

JFeen82 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 07:39 PM »

Nice job Dave

bogtrotter · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 07:58 PM »

Wow, I envy you - - both for the fishing and the cuisine. Sounds like a great trip all around.

Jschumacher · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 08:15 PM »

Nice job Dave. I head up Wednesday. Staying at Bruce's.

ctownfisherman · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 07:04 AM »

Quote from: Jschumacher on Feb 17, 2019, 08:15 PM

Nice job Dave. I head up Wednesday. Staying at Bruce's.

Good luck Jeff. They are biting, at least where we set up anyways. Allot of others said it was slow.

moosehunter · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 07:08 AM »

looks like a good trip, ctown

Rangerboats391 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 08:46 AM »

nice trip, wish i was there

lenz · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 10:13 AM »

nice fish, bad beer..ha ha
burp

ctownfisherman · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 01:30 PM »

Quote from: lenz on Feb 18, 2019, 10:13 AM

nice fish, bad beer..ha ha
burp

A more truthful statement was never spoken. But at least my friend had sip of sunshine and heady topper just not pictured.

Theshad · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 01:33 PM »

Heady and sip of sunshine are great beers. But the next time you're up this way gotta branch out, VT is spoiled with amount of good beers we have here. And good job with the pike too!

SHaRPS · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 03:47 PM »

Quote from: ctownfisherman on Feb 18, 2019, 01:30 PM

A more truthful statement was never spoken. But at least my friend had sip of sunshine and heady topper just not pictured.

Tree House tends to follow me around when I fish local waters. Some new releases just came out.

fishercat · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 04:09 PM »

Looks like a great time. I have to make it up there for a hard water trip.

ctownfisherman · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 04:53 PM »

Quote from: SHaRPS on Feb 18, 2019, 03:47 PM

Tree House tends to follow me around when I fish local waters. Some new releases just came out.

Now that you mention it he had some treehouse also but, since I don't drink it I didn't notice which variety. Great times had by all.

Good luck to those heading up soon.

Flags up!
Ctown

ICEHOLE · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 05:38 PM »

Looks like you guys did exactly what you set out to do. Nice work

BigG3206 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 18, 2019, 06:19 PM »

Sounds like a great trip!! Way to go!! I'm heading up that way this weekend.

Jschumacher · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 09:16 AM »

Quote from: Theshad on Feb 18, 2019, 01:33 PM

Heady and sip of sunshine are great beers. But the next time you're up this way gotta branch out, VT is spoiled with amount of good beers we have here. And good job with the pike too!

There will be plenty of Switchback Ale the ice starting Wednesday morning. 1 of my favorite VT brews.

bootstrap · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 09:31 AM »

you must also go to the newly expanded fiddlehead taproom in shelburne. they just released like 5 new beers and have 4.00 pints. i was there yesterday. 5 stars.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 10:10 AM »

Nice work. I was up there Saturday as well in South Hero. If I was a perch fisherman I would have called it a banner day but we were hoping to get into some bigger fish. We fished east of Kibbe point in the inland sea. I had the pleasure of navigating my first pressure ridge so we could get to a decent depth. We had traps set from anywhere from 5-40 feet of water with a variety of bait sizes. We only caught more perch on the tip ups. I'd say I prob caught around 100 perch jigging and another 20+ on tip ups with the biggest perch pushing 11 inches. We stayed busy but would have liked to get something other than perch. Glad the northerns cooperated for you!

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 11:04 AM »

Quote from: SHaRPS on Feb 18, 2019, 03:47 PM

Tree House tends to follow me around when I fish local waters. Some new releases just came out.

If you are a fan of Tree House style beer then you need to go to Foam Brewers. They have a nice little spot water front in Burlington. Since TH moved to Charlton their quality control has gone down hill. The last couple Haze's I've had give you that throat burn that overly hopped beers can give you. I never used to experience it with their smaller batches from Monson. IMO Foam's beers blow TH out of the water. Between Lawson's, Alchemist, Fiddlehead and Foam you've got some of the best beers in the country right at your door step. For those that aren't into that style of beer, Long Trail and Switchback are also excellent choices.

Jonesie925 · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 11:16 AM »

Great!! Taking the boy up to the NY side in a couple weeks... got a place right on King Bay. Never fished that side but if we get half of what you did I’ll be happy!

Frustaci18 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 11:18 PM »

Nice Fish. Headed up to Bruce's place on the 26th for a few days for our annual trip. Always a great time.

SHaRPS · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 07:49 AM »

Quote from: pmaloney86 on Feb 19, 2019, 11:04 AM

If you are a fan of Tree House style beer then you need to go to Foam Brewers. They have a nice little spot water front in Burlington. Since TH moved to Charlton their quality control has gone down hill. The last couple Haze's I've had give you that throat burn that overly hopped beers can give you. I never used to experience it with their smaller batches from Monson. IMO Foam's beers blow TH out of the water. Between Lawson's, Alchemist, Fiddlehead and Foam you've got some of the best beers in the country right at your door step. For those that aren't into that style of beer, Long Trail and Switchback are also excellent choices.

I completely agree with your statement. I have not tried Foam but will now. Also to add to your list, trillium which is 25 minutes from me. I think they were just ranked best in NE.

Theshad · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 07:52 AM »

Wife and I visited trillium while we were in Boston two weekends ago. Awesome beer, terrible wait. Place was ridiculously packed,which I suppose speaks to the quality of the beer!

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: SHaRPS on Feb 20, 2019, 07:49 AM

I completely agree with your statement. I have not tried Foam but will now. Also to add to your list, trillium which is 25 minutes from me. I think they were just ranked best in NE.

Went to the Trillium Beer Garden down on the seaport in boston before a red sox game this summer. I'd have to agree that they are quite possibly the best brewery in the state, I'm not sure I'm sold on NE though. Soooo many different options now. The VT board said that Four Quarters is better than Foam so i'll be adding that to my list to try as well.

Theshad · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 10:56 AM »

Four quarters in winooski is my favorite in the state. Space face is incredibly good.

ctownfisherman · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 12:10 PM »

Quote from: Theshad on Feb 20, 2019, 10:56 AM

Four quarters in winooski is my favorite in the state. Space face is incredibly good.

And while you're in Winooski you might as well go by Waf's Westside Deli and get yourself a steak and cheese and some waffle fries!

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: Theshad on Feb 20, 2019, 10:56 AM

Four quarters in winooski is my favorite in the state. Space face is incredibly good.

Just learned they distribute to a couple of my local beer shops. I'll be stopping by to see if they have any in stock.

bootstrap · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 05:56 PM »

i will have to try it if i see it in cans.

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Author Topic: Pike Central USA - Lake Champlain VT (Read 3092 times)