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What pond should we hold pikefest '09 on ?

Sabbattus Pond
North Pond
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Offline Flatlander2Fisher

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #60 on: Jan 07, 2009, 04:04 PM »
I'm in.......

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #61 on: Jan 07, 2009, 04:37 PM »
So when should we start planning for Pikefest '09 ???.....I want to catch the MIGHTY PIKE!! :flex:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Are we talking Pike fest or MONSTER PIKE FEST! According to Maine DIFW the earliest recorded presence of Northern Pike in Maine waters was in Great Pond, they have been in Great Pond for over 25 years I believe. There is a local legand in the Belgrade Lakes region, his last name is Radcliffe, he targets huge Pike and I think he still holds the Maine State Record of a Pike caught thru the ice. His quarry is Pike over 18lbs and 40"plus, I believe his record is over 20lbs. He has a unique way of drilling holes so he can make sure he is able to pull a 20lb. Pike thru the ice. You know my vote is for the pike fest to be on Great Pond because I live on it as of 8/01/08. You can catch Pike here throughout the hardwater season, but action really begins to heat up after mid February and throughout the month of March as fish begin to move into more shallow water. I will pm you about earlier practice runs. By the way, I don,t do catch and release with Pike, it's keep and kill only, these fish are an invasive predator that absolutely desimated my favorite central maine salmon fishery which was Long Pond in Belgrade, numerous 6-8lb landlocked salmon out of Long Pond are now a distant memory because of the Northern Pike's illegal introduction. :( :( :(

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #62 on: Jan 07, 2009, 06:19 PM »
Any OLD pike fishing spots you don't mind sharing on Great Pond. Kind of like your salmon fishing, my pike fishing is being over run by increased fishing pressure. Great pond seems to be the place to be, it's just too big of  a lake.
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #63 on: Jan 07, 2009, 10:43 PM »
I vote for Sabattus. I keep my shack there.

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #64 on: Jan 08, 2009, 05:22 AM »
ive never targeted pike, would love to!!  what tackle and bait to use also how deep do they run and do they hit on jigging? ;)

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #65 on: Jan 08, 2009, 08:29 AM »
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Are we talking Pike fest or MONSTER PIKE FEST! According to Maine DIFW the earliest recorded presence of Northern Pike in Maine waters was in Great Pond, they have been in Great Pond for over 25 years I believe. There is a local legand in the Belgrade Lakes region, his last name is Radcliffe, he targets huge Pike and I think he still holds the Maine State Record of a Pike caught thru the ice. His quarry is Pike over 18lbs and 40"plus, I believe his record is over 20lbs. He has a unique way of drilling holes so he can make sure he is able to pull a 20lb. Pike thru the ice. You know my vote is for the pike fest to be on Great Pond because I live on it as of 8/01/08. You can catch Pike here throughout the hardwater season, but action really begins to heat up after mid February and throughout the month of March as fish begin to move into more shallow water. I will pm you about earlier practice runs. By the way, I don,t do catch and release with Pike, it's keep and kill only, these fish are an invasive predator that absolutely desimated my favorite central maine salmon fishery which was Long Pond in Belgrade, numerous 6-8lb landlocked salmon out of Long Pond are now a distant memory because of the Northern Pike's illegal introduction. :( :( :(

the man you speak of caught A state record pike back in '96 i believe. it was 28 pounds and some change. that record has since been broken by a 31LBS...2 ounce??? by lance buldoc caught on north pond in smithfield/mercer in '98.
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #66 on: Jan 08, 2009, 10:14 AM »
the man you speak of caught A state record pike back in '96 i believe. it was 28 pounds and some change. that record has since been broken by a 31LBS...2 ounce??? by lance buldoc caught on north pond in smithfield/mercer in '98.
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #67 on: Jan 08, 2009, 10:18 AM »
HEard taht rumor to.  Wouldnt doubt it though.  Messalonskee is a good lake for them to get big and big and bigger

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #68 on: Jan 08, 2009, 10:25 AM »
i hear that rumor every year. i grew up fishing all over the belgrades chain. i wouldn't be suprised if there was one or more in the 50 pound range.
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #69 on: Jan 08, 2009, 11:33 AM »
you guys gonna allow outta staters to pikefest?I have a camp on sabbattus and would definitely fish it with you guys if you do it there.The maine crew seems like a bunch of great people I'd like to meet and fish with!

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #70 on: Jan 08, 2009, 11:40 AM »
you guys gonna allow outta staters to pikefest?I have a camp on sabbattus and would definitely fish it with you guys if you do it there.The maine crew seems like a bunch of great people I'd like to meet and fish with!
Hey more the merrier...... :thumbsup:....and with a handle like yours.....God knows whats going to happen..... :roflmao:

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #71 on: Jan 08, 2009, 12:27 PM »
so do we have a date yet?
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #72 on: Jan 08, 2009, 12:31 PM »
so do we have a date yet?
I would like to have it sometime in March......

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #73 on: Jan 08, 2009, 12:36 PM »
2nd aturday in march ?

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #74 on: Jan 08, 2009, 12:37 PM »
sounds good to me, im on the fence right now about goin. i would like to....but sabbatus/lewiston area is a bit of a ride from where i am.
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #75 on: Jan 08, 2009, 12:44 PM »
sounds good to me, im on the fence right now about goin. i would like to....but sabbatus/lewiston area is a bit of a ride from where i am.
Oh come on now......you can do it......the gas price is right..... :thumbsup:

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #76 on: Jan 08, 2009, 12:48 PM »
this is true, depends on the ol lady tho. whether she wants to make the trip or if she can find somethin else to do
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #77 on: Jan 08, 2009, 02:38 PM »
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Thanks for the clarification, knew Radcliffe's was well over 20lbs, didn't want to overstate, but had forgotten about Bolduc breaking the 30lb barrior. Pike migrated long ago into Messalonskee Lake, North Pond and Long Pond as they are all interconnected. Heard a rumor that DIFW trap netted a Pike at the outlet from Great Pond into Long Pond in the fall of 06 or 07 that was over 50lbs!  :o :o Yikes!
about 5 years ago i talked to a biologist and he said one day on long pond they netted 2 huge ones....one 55 inch and the other was 57 in. i asked how much they weighed and he says they carry 40lb scales and both of them burried it!!! :o

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #78 on: Jan 08, 2009, 03:25 PM »
about 5 years ago i talked to a biologist and he said one day on long pond they netted 2 huge ones....one 55 inch and the other was 57 in. i asked how much they weighed and he says they carry 40lb scales and both of them burried it!!! :o
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #79 on: Jan 08, 2009, 03:28 PM »
i love to catch pike what a fight :clap:

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #80 on: Jan 08, 2009, 04:10 PM »
Me too!!  Thats mostly what I fish for.

Great eatin too!!



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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #81 on: Jan 08, 2009, 04:47 PM »
Me too!!  Thats mostly what I fish for.

Great eatin too!!


were do you go?

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #82 on: Jan 08, 2009, 05:15 PM »
mostly over to turner, but I also enjoy the belgrades.

I have been to sabattus a few times too, but don't like the limited access for a walker.



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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #83 on: Jan 12, 2009, 12:41 PM »
 >:D

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #84 on: Jan 12, 2009, 01:53 PM »
im in wherever and whenever

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #85 on: Mar 13, 2009, 07:56 AM »
so do we have a head count for how meny people are comeing ???

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #86 on: Mar 13, 2009, 08:19 AM »
I can only wish   sigh.....
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #87 on: Mar 13, 2009, 10:21 AM »
Im in! I'll leave my inflatable field goal and cleats at home though.  ;)

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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #88 on: Mar 13, 2009, 10:39 AM »
i cannot wait im so ready
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Re: Pikefest '09
« Reply #89 on: Mar 13, 2009, 11:14 AM »
Has the date been determined for Pikefest yet?

 



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