Author Topic: Couple Pike 16 Dec 05 (Read 5055 times)

Barleydog · « **on:** Dec 16, 2005, 10:04 PM »

Did some tip up fishing with a buddy today and managed dinner for both of us. One fish is 35" and the other 34". Nice fish with plenty of attitude! It was a very rare 35 degrees above zero, so fishing was really comfortable!

My rig that "rarely" gets out due to the extreme cold. Today was unseasonal and fantastic for warmth!

upsavr · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 16, 2005, 10:12 PM »

nice fish
how do you fillet them? don't they have lots of bones?

ice boy19 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 16, 2005, 11:03 PM »

they have y bones but yes u fillet them then run the knife down either side of the bones and they should come right out!! ANYWAYS excellent fish!!!

camo_fish · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 16, 2005, 11:07 PM »

awesome toothies, WTG and get to see the quad out, must have made the day nicer, plus the 32 degrees.

Water Wolf · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 16, 2005, 11:12 PM »

Ooh good looking pike Barleydog, they look nice and healthy, full of fight I bet. 8)
Nice when you can still use the quad eh? You defiantly have less snow than me.
The quad would be stuck in no time if I tried that.

WW

Barleydog · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 16, 2005, 11:38 PM »

UPsavr, I filleted them bonless. Took the "Y" bone out leaving great tasting meat! I split it 3 ways, for 3 different tribes. Grumps fillet method in the pike forum is a good method illistrated.

WW, It was rare! It's like spring outside and the snows melting fast! These are the days I'm satisfied with global warming.

Planting bananas in the backyard this spring.

fishingking · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 16, 2005, 11:46 PM »

NIce catch cant beat the size tasty fish too

fk

SleePac · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 05:56 AM »

Outstanding Catch! I'm fishing vicariously through you guys! By the way, where's the puppy?!

pike hound · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 03:35 PM »

man, I'm jealous. nice fish

big big rdg · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 04:27 PM »

Sweet day. Those are some huge pike. WTG

Tecumseh · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 05:45 PM »

BD nice fish man

icy mike · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 05:46 PM »

nice fish BD. Looks like you guys in Fairbanks don't have it as bad as in the Mat-Su. The weather has been terribly warm. In the 40's plus the last week. It was warm a couple of weeks ago as well, then it got cold for a few days and warmed up again. All the snow is gone and the lakes are really sloppy. Perhaps I can talk my wife into letting me head north for a few days after Christmas.

Icy Mike

icy mike · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 05:48 PM »

nice fish BD. Looks like you guys in Fairbanks don't have it as bad as in the Mat-Su. The weather has been terribly warm. In the 40's plus the last week. It was warm a couple of weeks ago as well, then it got cold for a few days and warmed up again. All the snow is gone and the lakes are really sloppy. Perhaps I can talk my wife into letting me head north for a few days after Christmas.

Icy Mike

Barleydog · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 12:55 PM »

Sleepac, I was hesitant due to the weather about bringing Barley out. The ice had standing water on it, but the temp. was dropping.... He's not the tough ol' waterdog he once was, more house dog. hahaha

Icymike, Try again this year eh? You get away, and I'll try to free up my weekend. I have kids too, so it will work anytime.

mikeyc0203 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 04:02 PM »

Those are some sweet pike, i have never caught one but am hoping to get a few this year..

Marbury 3 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 06:59 PM »

Great pike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BAZOOKAJOE · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 19, 2005, 09:30 AM »

Sweet Pike!!

KP_Alaska · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 19, 2005, 06:23 PM »

Nice fish Barleydog, I need to go fishing with you! If you and Icy Mike hook up let me know, would like to join you guys. I'm off from the 24th through the 3rd, hoping to get lots of ice time in.

{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 19, 2005, 06:34 PM »

Awsome pike!, you are making me very jealous

alaskanate · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 20, 2005, 03:29 AM »

barleydog, what lake did you fish?

Id like to get out and hit up some other lakes! Iv been to cantwell in a choper (got to love state work

) last summer but thats as far north as iv been.

Adrock · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 20, 2005, 02:51 PM »

Great looking pike. Keep up the good work.

Barleydog · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 20, 2005, 09:47 PM »

Thanks guys!

Hey KP, You know anytime is fine! If Mike gets a pass up to our area, we'll plan a day out. IM me if your wanting to hook up. I need to get the burbot itch out of the way too!

Nate, I'm up in the Fairbanks area. If you have access to a chopper, I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!

alaskanate · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 20, 2005, 11:06 PM »

Lol i wish i had access to a chopper. It was work related....

Barleydog · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 20, 2005, 11:31 PM »

Come on Nate! Just tell the boys at the state we're using it for wolf control!

alaskanate · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 03:03 AM »

Quote from: Barleydog on Dec 20, 2005, 11:31 PM

Come on Nate! Just tell the boys at the state we're using it for wolf control!

lol that wolf control wouldnt be cheap at all! 6k min and after 6 hours its like 2k an hour but it we only used it for 4 hours or 2 hours it was still 6k

Grizzly1 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 03:53 AM »

Nice pair there Barleydog! How do those two stack up to what you usually pull out?

Nice stocking hat too, keeps the noggin warm out on the "Frozen Tundra"

-Grizz

Tecumseh · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 12:21 PM »

WOW those are some nice pike, man. way to go, BD!!!!!

Barleydog · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 08:50 PM »

Not cheap eh Nate!

Those fish are a little above. I'd say average is around 29-31" or so. Oh I know you like the hat Grizz.... They are "ALASKA'S TEAM" according to the daily rag in Anchoragua! Maybe they'll beat the Bears this weekend and help your boys out? or choke and wait it out for next year..... Reggie Bush would look good in the green and gold eh?

Preacher_man · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 09:09 PM »

Those are some Awesome Pike! Nice pictures,too! 8)

Grizzly1 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 22, 2005, 06:13 PM »

Thats a very respectable average Barleydog, I see now why you placed in one of the tourney's here

.

There does seem to be a fair amount of Backers in ol AK, but there's a stonghold of Vike fans around too (Sa Galley

). I hope the Pack stomps Da Bears that way we won't be facing Reggie Bush twice a year

.

-Grizz

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