Author Topic: Tigers (Read 3072 times)

esoxmaster · « **on:** Nov 18, 2008, 11:13 AM »

anyone got any pointers for the tiger muskys in chauncey? I think I hooked into one last season bacause I threw a big dead sucker out deep just for craps and giggles, i saw it run for a while but when I went to set the hook it was gone. I've heard that you HAVE to go deeper for them, but I've also heard that you catch them the same way as pike. I've also heard that you can get them on mackerel chunks. I've never landed one and have been trying for years. I'm great with the pike though! any pointere would be greatly appreciated.
are there any locations better than chauncey for tigers?

Roncarr · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 11:55 AM »

The best pointer for chauncy I can give you is have a ton of PATIENCE you will need all of it .bass and ice loves that place post the picture Kieth .

lenz · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 12:35 PM »

tigers/pike are far and few between at chauncy. plan on spending some time. not a place that one usually goes to and catches tiger very often. i fished it a lot years ago and never had a real 'good' day

boulderdash · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 04:23 PM »

i fished it yesterday with my kayak.with no luck.i was thinking that the falling water temp may make them hungry . that pond is always slow . I think from what i read they act more like muskie than northerns . they could be just an urban legend as i have never seen one but have talk to a few who say the lost one at the hole.

JS · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 04:59 PM »

I am no Pike or Musky Killer but i did catch&release one at Chauncey 3yrs ago, 24 inches on a large shiner. Quite a suprise for me and a great memory...Keep in mind they are a little more scarce than Pike. i have read that it is rare for them to breed as well. so what is in there might be it.

Fish on

Stealth · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 09:47 PM »

Chauncey may be the slowest ice fishing you can encounter. I guess we all hope to be there the day the big one comes along. One day a friend was there and watched a guy pull in a big tiger. The guy was going to keep it but Mark talked him into weighing it and he took this pic for the guy. The guys released it. I wish I was there to see it pulled out through the hole. The blood in the pic is not from the fish but the guys hand. Enjoy.

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Stealth · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 09:48 PM »

erikphillips · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 07:53 AM »

Quote from: JS on Nov 18, 2008, 04:59 PM

I am no Pike or Musky Killer but i did catch&release one at Chauncey 3yrs ago, 24 inches on a large shiner. Quite a suprise for me and a great memory...Keep in mind they are a little more scarce than Pike. i have read that it is rare for them to breed as well. so what is in there might be it.

Fish on

Pretty sure they dont breed. they used to be stocked by DFW

GATOR-39 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 09:50 AM »

fish deep (10-20 ft)....was lucky enough to ice an 8 pounder last year

and like Axl said..."need a lil patience"

33 years old and it was my first thru ice

Good luck
The (hall of fame) gator

fishermantim · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 10:25 AM »

Check out the Mass Wildlife website. They have a (limited) listing of stocked ponds for trout, salmon and pike/muskies/tigers.
It'll give you a chance to plan a couple of road trips this winter.

bumps · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 12:36 PM »

Gator, That was one he-- of a fish you caught! I can still hear the screams from you.. "IT"S A TIGER! IT"S A TIGER!" Wow, what a nice fish! Do you mind lending me the horseshoe that you have up your A-- this winter? I would like to catch one myself! Hope to see you at Wilikers on the 26th!

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 01:57 PM »

Hey Esox,

Saw your ad on CL. Let us know how you make out!

pooley · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 02:22 PM »

Quote from: erikphillips on Nov 19, 2008, 07:53 AM

Pretty sure they dont breed. they used to be stocked by DFW

hybrid fish are sterile, and can't breed.

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: pooley on Nov 19, 2008, 02:22 PM

hybrid fish are sterile, and can't breed.

Not entirely true. For a long time it was thought that the parrot fish couldn't breed because it was a hybrid between two types of cichlids. However, in the last few years, they've been breeding regularly.

MUNICH · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 03:16 PM »

Like many others have said, Chauncey is a very slow place, especially for Northerns and Tigers. I would personally say that a drive else where would be a lot better of a choice.

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 20, 2008, 01:09 PM »

Quote from: Roncarr on Nov 18, 2008, 11:55 AM

The best pointer for chauncy I can give you is have a ton of PATIENCE you will need all of it .bass and ice loves that place post the picture Kieth .

OK just for you Ron

Esoxmaster we fished there awhile back and all I can is it is like fishing in the pic below...and just as many flags lol

But only to be fair I was at Bob's bait when this chauncy fish was weighed in

Roncarr · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 20, 2008, 01:43 PM »

I love that picture

bob was trying to sell the mount of that fish last year I think he still has it ?

bart · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 21, 2008, 05:41 AM »

Quote from: Stealth on Nov 18, 2008, 09:48 PM

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AWESOME FISH!

esoxmaster · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 21, 2008, 09:09 AM »

any other places in MA that I might have better luck for tigers?

GATOR-39 · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 21, 2008, 01:23 PM »

Western mass will u give u the best odds!

and I'm sure Ronny Car has a secret spot -- guy has a hundred of them

Roncarr · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 21, 2008, 11:17 PM »

the secret spot is in sharon

this year

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 06:44 AM »

Quote from: Roncarr on Nov 21, 2008, 11:17 PM

the secret spot is in sharon this year

Sharon?!?! Right next door!

unoman · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 07:15 AM »

Diversion tactics.....

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 07:28 AM »

Quote from: unoman on Nov 22, 2008, 07:15 AM

Diversion tactics.....

Bah! knew it was too good to be true.

pikeking · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 08:52 AM »

Notice he said Sharon,,, not Sharing!!!

Rons spots are so secret that he only goes there when you guys are on these outings and no one is around. Can't give them all up, right Ron!

Roncarr · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 09:26 AM »

I think the best shot this year is sharon lake (masapoag) for a tiger they were stocked 4 yrs ago and should be legal size and bigger . If I made anybody angry for posting this sorry pm me and I will take it off .I'm going to try to be there every sunday with the kids set a lot of traps and hopefully get lucky the odds of catching one must be similar to hitting the lottery .

unoman · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 09:42 AM »

Just kiddin around Ron....wont be long now....
I'll have to meet you down there one of those Sundays with you and the kids....Haleigh must be 5 ft tall now!!! and Luke is probably tying on his own jigs by now...

K

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 22, 2008, 01:52 PM »

I live so close Ron, I'll be sure to meet up with you this year.

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Author Topic: Tigers (Read 3072 times)