Author Topic: First fish speared (Read 3954 times)

chadcebulski · « **on:** Jan 30, 2007, 08:03 PM »

Yesterday i went out ice fishing with a few buddies. we got there and within 5 minutes my friend had speared a walleye, i was really excited because i have never speared a fish and it was my turn to spear. a small walleye comes in and i gently set my spear in the water and throw. none of us can tell if i hit the fish or not. the silt clears and theres the beauty wiggling around on my spear. i was very excited and now i cant wait to go out again.

pikemaster789 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 08:39 PM »

where do you live, didnt know you could spear walleye?

empty hook · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 08:58 PM »

Quote from: pikemaster789 on Jan 30, 2007, 08:39 PM

where do you live, didnt know you could spear walleye?

Yep you can spear walleye,just don't do it when the DNR are around at least in Michigan.

FrankAk · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 09:02 PM »

you throw your spear when spearing?

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 09:05 PM »

Quote from: empty hook on Jan 30, 2007, 08:58 PM

Yep you can spear walleye,just don't do it when the DNR are around at least in Michigan.

Which means you're doing it ILLEGALLY....Way to go...

NOT!

littleoldlady · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 09:10 PM »

Quote from: ChenBassHead on Jan 30, 2007, 09:05 PM

Which means you're doing it ILLEGALLY....Way to go... NOT!

Thanks Chen, you got the word out just before I did.

gnuster · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 09:19 PM »

spear fish throught the ice

must have to drill ALOT of holes to follow 'em.

chadcebulski · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 10:11 PM »

Quote from: littleoldlady on Jan 30, 2007, 09:10 PM

Thanks Chen, you got the word out just before I did.

i live in Mt and ur daggom right its LEGAL to spear walleye

perch-man · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 10:20 PM »

I wonder what the sensitivity of a spear is?

hunters08 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 10:24 PM »

its legal to spear walleye in montana???

jennsater · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 10:43 PM »

thats funny

hunters08 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 10:51 PM »

Quote from: jennsater on Jan 30, 2007, 10:43 PM

thats funny

do you live in montana?

PGKris · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 12:24 AM »

He says it is, I didnt think it was legal anywhere

wildlifecaretaker · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 02:39 AM »

This is cut right out of the state regs for montana........

Ice Fishing
Lakes and Reservoirs
2 lines with 2 hooks per line through the ice on lakes, reservoirs, or ponds open to fishing. When a line is used through the ice, the angler need not be in immediate control, but must be in the vicinity and in visual contact with the line.
Size of Hole
In waters not open to spearing, the maximum size hole that may be used for ice fishing is 144 square inches or 12 inches in diameter.
There is no size limit for a hole used for fishing with a spear.

I did not look any further for which bodies of water were permitted, but this is enough to cut the guy some slack. It IS legal in his state.

Travis · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 04:31 AM »

Spearing is legal in a lot of places. I think it was the walleye part they were asking about.

Profishing · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 04:58 AM »

Quote from: chadcebulski on Jan 30, 2007, 08:03 PM

Yesterday i went out ice fishing with a few buddies. we got there and within 5 minutes my friend had speared a walleye, i was really excited because i have never speared a fish and it was my turn to spear. a small walleye comes in and i gently set my spear in the water and throw. none of us can tell if i hit the fish or not. the silt clears and theres the beauty wiggling around on my spear. i was very excited and now i cant wait to go out again.

Just wanted to say how cool of you to practise such a Old tradtion from the States next you will be carving decoys keep up the good work but try to only spear fish in place your allowed or the DNR WILL fry you up for breakfast like a fresh walleye fillet.

sure would like to see some of your ice decoys
if you have any. MESSAGE ME WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR FIRST ONE.

chadcebulski · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 09:21 AM »

Quote from: PGKris on Jan 31, 2007, 12:24 AM

He says it is, I didnt think it was legal anywhere

Here i took this right out of the spearing section of the montana fishing regulations.

In all waters open to fishing, nongame fish, northern pike, burbot (ling), walleye and whitefish may be taken with rubber or spring-propelled spears by persons swimming or submerged. Spears may be used through the ice for nongame fish, northern pike, walleye, sauger and burbot (ling).

so yes it is legal to spear walleye.

Flagtailhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 11:17 AM »

I can't beleive that walleye and northern pike are considered non game fish in Montana. That is different. But I guess Montana is a long way from Manitoba and other species are likely more prevalent.

Congrats on your first speared fish.

wyogator · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 12:00 PM »

Walleye and Pike are considered game fish in Montana. It stated walleye and pike in addition to all non-game fish.

Flagtailhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 01:21 PM »

Quote from: wyogator on Jan 31, 2007, 12:00 PM

Walleye and Pike are considered game fish in Montana. It stated walleye and pike in addition to all non-game fish.

I see. My bad

zonker · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 01:30 PM »

I know a fellow from Prince Edward Island who says they spear smelt through the ice. Has anyone ever tried that?

pikemaster789 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 05:36 PM »

just wanted to get that straightened up, im pretty sure it is illegal to spear eyes in michigan, I know here you can do pike, sturgeon, and mayb musky?>

darkhousefisher · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 05:55 PM »

Quote from: chadcebulski on Jan 30, 2007, 08:03 PM

Yesterday i went out ice fishing with a few buddies. we got there and within 5 minutes my friend had speared a walleye, i was really excited because i have never speared a fish and it was my turn to spear. a small walleye comes in and i gently set my spear in the water and throw. none of us can tell if i hit the fish or not. the silt clears and theres the beauty wiggling around on my spear. i was very excited and now i cant wait to go out again.

Congrats on spearing your first fish. It's good to see a fellow spearsman here in MT. If it wasn't for spearing I never would have gotten into ice fishing. Where were you spearing at?

chadcebulski · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 06:37 PM »

Quote from: darkhousefisher on Jan 31, 2007, 05:55 PM

Congrats on spearing your first fish. It's good to see a fellow spearsman here in MT. If it wasn't for spearing I never would have gotten into ice fishing. Where were you spearing at?

i have a little ice house set up at nelson reservior, by Malta

darkhousefisher · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 07:05 PM »

Quote from: chadcebulski on Jan 31, 2007, 06:37 PM

i have a little ice house set up at nelson reservior, by Malta

I have never speared there, but I sure want to, quite a drive from Billings. I ussually go to South Sandstone near Plevna, as I have family im Miles City that I stay with. I heard they have some real nice perch in Nelson, is that true?

chadcebulski · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 07:16 PM »

Quote from: darkhousefisher on Jan 31, 2007, 07:05 PM

I have never speared there, but I sure want to, quite a drive from Billings. I ussually go to South Sandstone near Plevna, as I have family im Miles City that I stay with. I heard they have some real nice perch in Nelson, is that true?

ya if you find the right spot you can catch 20+ good size ones in a day, as a matter of fact my friend just caught a 20 oz. one the other day.

Nitro_372 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 08:15 PM »

I have no knowledge of spearing at all, how do you do it

chadcebulski · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: Nitro_372 on Jan 31, 2007, 08:15 PM

I have no knowledge of spearing at all, how do you do it

well first you drill a good sized a hole in the ice,then you get a darkhouse and set it over the hole. next you get a decoy, i like to use a 10" pike decoy. then you swim it around in the water, this attracts a fish in. as soon as a fish comes in you gently set you spear in the water, aim at the fish and throw.

bigfish_1556 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 31, 2007, 08:51 PM »

Zonker -

What'd he use - some sort of weird little rig with barbed safety pins or something for the smelt

Can't say I've ever heard of that one!

waterbeater · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 01, 2007, 08:06 AM »

Welcome aboard. Good to have some more members from the west side of the states show up. Sorry to see that they jumped on you right off the bat without knowing any of your state regs firsthand. Keep up the reports of your spearing though.
I've got a buddy that gave up fishing Oahe and drives to Ft. Peck every other weekend in the summer. He's asked me to go in the past but never took him up on it. Always wanted to though. Sounds like they catch some fantastic Walleys up there.

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Author Topic: First fish speared (Read 3954 times)