laker count

[IceNeck9292]

So who's going to be the one to put the first laker on the board? A couple of u really got up there in numbers. Cant wait to get at it.

[one last cast]

So who's going to be the one to put the first laker on the board? A couple of u really got up there in numbers. Cant wait to get at it.

I hope to break the 15lber mark this season, one of my goals. Came close with a 12 plus last year for first in the bragging rights in NY board.

[IceNeck9292]

Nice good for you. Never caught one untill last year on the king. Was fishing of mdb and hooked into 3-4 while going after perch

[combsey]

When does it start? The tourney.   Thought it started the 1st.       I honoring people post and enter some if there fish this year.      I personally saw a laker caught by a member that was bigger but not posted and multiple pike bigger then mine ( which won )    Can't wait to get the laker grounds though.   Come on cold weather

[step2jimi]

I doubt ill be first but I plan on doing some serious laker fishing this year. Looking for a big number this year. Got my first buck this year so lets I'd like to finish strong with some hot laker action. Going this weekend to a little northern lake that hasn't been open to icefishing long. They say there's lakers in there so ill be looking.

[one last cast]

Nice good for you. Never caught one untill last year on the king. Was fishing of mdb and hooked into 3-4 while going after perch

once you get a laker through the ice, your hooked for life!  maybe I'll run into you on the king this year IceNeck9292

[mpike2day]

once you get a laker through the ice, your hooked for life!  maybe I'll run into you on the king this year IceNeck9292

That's what I hear. One thing is for sure a 25 pounder in the spring trolling doesn't fight a lot.

[IceNeck9292]

There definetly fun through the ice and spent a lot of time on the king this summer trolling the chrismas trees. If I could catch as many as we did all sumer or per day omg it would be awesome. A bad day we were hauling 10-15 in. 125 feet like pulling a log

[IceNeck9292]

once you get a laker through the ice, your hooked for life!  maybe I'll run into you on the king this year IceNeck9292

Sure thing man we can make a trip out of it.

[jiggenfrogs]

First laker for me this year...not in New York though

[IceNeck9292]

Wow that's impressive! Where abouts ? Ill have to throw a few up from this summer

[jiggenfrogs]

Interior Alaska last week, 13'' of ice and 3' of snow.

[Raquettedacker]

First laker for me this year...not in New York though

    Nice one....   Whats that hide on the back seat of your sled??

[lockdown199]

Love those Lakers... Nice fish.

[one last cast]

    Nice one....   Whats that hide on the back seat of your sled??

x2 as soon as I saw it I had to know also!

[jiggenfrogs]

Beaver hat and mitts.

[Raquettedacker]

Beaver hat and mitts.

     Nice...I bet they come in handy.....

[MGK]

Wow! pig laker 

[IceNeck9292]

I know its not ice but still some lakers

[ship of fools]

One thing is for sure a 25 pounder in the spring trolling doesn't fight a lot.

That was always my take on lakers before i caught one through the ice   …..  if you want to experience catching a 10 pounder just take a 10 pound downrigger ball and drop it to the bottom and reel it up and you have just duplicated catching the fish.

BUT ……   they are a different beast through the ice  ….  or else it's the light action rod with 6 pound test   

When i got my big one (37 inches, 15 plus pounds  ) it took forever to ice it ……..   it must have made 10 runs back to the bottom!

[IceNeck9292]

The king is getting ready... cannot wait

[adkiceman1]

i caught 2 small lakers yesterday on Rollins Pond.  2lber and a 3lber but i did not have a camera.  it was awsome watching them roll and fight under my feet through 3 inches of black clear ice.  iced some hog bass too.  great first trip of the year. 

[conesusguy]

That was always my take on lakers before i caught one through the ice   …..  if you want to experience catching a 10 pounder just take a 10 pound downrigger ball and drop it to the bottom and reel it up and you have just duplicated catching the fish.

BUT ……   they are a different beast through the ice  ….  or else it's the light action rod with 6 pound test   

When i got my big one (37 inches, 15 plus pounds  ) it took forever to ice it ……..   it must have made 10 runs back to the bottom!

  I agree 100%  I was amazed last winter catching them on Canadice lake how hard they fight.  Never experienced anything like that, closest I would say was a big bowfin I caught up north 2 winters ago.  Multiple runs and head shakes my biggest 10lber took almost 15 minutes to land it was 14 degrees with wind chill had to quit fishing my hands were so cold.  They are a different animal through the ice.

[JAGER61]

That was always my take on lakers before i caught one through the ice   …..  if you want to experience catching a 10 pounder just take a 10 pound downrigger ball and drop it to the bottom and reel it up and you have just duplicated catching the fish.

BUT ……   they are a different beast through the ice  ….  or else it's the light action rod with 6 pound test   

When i got my big one (37 inches, 15 plus pounds  ) it took forever to ice it ……..   it must have made 10 runs back to the bottom!

x 2!

[step2jimi]

Ship and yager coming in on this one, these guys don't know how to catchem, just real good at photoshop....

Don't worry guys ill be picking your brains again this year...

Becausr of your help last year iv become a monster. Going after them sunday.

[IceNeck9292]

Comone fellas I know there is somone out there.... I'm gonna hopefullly be putting a few on the ice this weekend

[SSmokinn SS]

That was always my take on lakers before i caught one through the ice   …..  if you want to experience catching a 10 pounder just take a 10 pound downrigger ball and drop it to the bottom and reel it up and you have just duplicated catching the fish.

BUT ……   they are a different beast through the ice  ….  or else it's the light action rod with 6 pound test   

When i got my big one (37 inches, 15 plus pounds  ) it took forever to ice it ……..   it must have made 10 runs back to the bottom!

I have a 40" laker on my wall from Lake george from years ago. It weighed in just under 18lb's. It took me about a hour and a half to get her onto the ice. This was on a tip up with a 6lb mono leader.

It was the biggest laker the taxidermist ever saw/did, and he had 3 of his own personal lakers on the wall from lake george.

[reddog11]

I hope to get a 20+ pounder this year.

[stevek]

That was always my take on lakers before i caught one through the ice   …..  if you want to experience catching a 10 pounder just take a 10 pound downrigger ball and drop it to the bottom and reel it up and you have just duplicated catching the fish.

BUT ……   they are a different beast through the ice  ….  or else it's the light action rod with 6 pound test   

When i got my big one (37 inches, 15 plus pounds  ) it took forever to ice it ……..   it must have made 10 runs back to the bottom!

Try using that 30" rod with 6lb test in the summer  .

[mealworm]

im not counting fish caught im counting pounds this year,i'll trade 100 lakers for 1 20#er