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When hover31 says....... “I know a spot” ....... 41” in Southern Wisconsin. Successfully released!!!!
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That big boy is still swimming, getting bigger- we’ll see him again someday.
Schmitty outfished me on my home turf!
We were throwing the same exact Rapala, it really was a beautiful day- Ziphippie
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We were throwing the same exact Rapala, it really was a beautiful day- Ziphippie
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You guys are killing it. A Big Musky is a bucket list fish for me.
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A buddy and I got out yesterday morning. Managed a few snook.
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Way to go, Chuck!
Schmitty met me at the lake again today- he was still there when I left. Ziphippie
Schmitty met me at the lake again today- he was still there when I left. Ziphippie
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Beautiful fish. Are you guys getting them on artificial baits?
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Yep all artificials, I’m usually throwing a homegrown bucktail through the thick weeds and algae blooms but this year it is clean and clear so a big 7” neon Rapala has been the ticket. Ziphippie
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I know people bring their big musky lures down here and they catch Snook and Redfish. Or at least the hook our fish. They usually have to swap out the hooks to something stronger. Maybe one day I'll get a chance to try some of my Snook and Redfish lures on those big girls.
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Another 41” Northern Pike caught and released with hover31! What an epic battle full of jumps like on the Schmidt can and runs that bent the pole in half. I also had an audience of about 50 people in pontoon boats docked just off shore. It has been an amazing week with an amazing friend!!!
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Beautiful fish. Always fun to catch one that big with and audience.BadgerJeff wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:51 pm Another 41” Northern Pike caught and released with hover31! What an epic battle full of jumps like on the Schmidt can and runs that bent the pole in half. I also had an audience of about 50 people in pontoon boats docked just off shore. It has been an amazing week with an amazing friend!!!
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A couple days after ETA passed by, Sarasota Bay was still dirty. Took a while for find some redfish and had to try three different baits before I found one they would hit. Too bad I can't go back tomorrow for more.
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Those are nice, beautiful pics Chuck- interesting markings on the entire side of that fish!
Finally found some of those tasty walleyes last nite in the river, been an extremely mild fall with low water throughout the county. Going again tonight with BadgerJeff, hopefully get smore fillets. Ziphippie
Finally found some of those tasty walleyes last nite in the river, been an extremely mild fall with low water throughout the county. Going again tonight with BadgerJeff, hopefully get smore fillets. Ziphippie
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Nice nice and nice .. i always pack that Bucktail you sent me Zip, i always give it a few heaves when chucking the hardware - but still waiting for the take , of course waiting for the take from any toothy guy I target .. my boat is stored away for now so we hit the creeks .. Of
Course lost a couple big big ones , but always fun
Got a friend and his kid out yesterday , water was low and quite of folks out but managed to get his 1st on the C Pin..
Course lost a couple big big ones , but always fun
Got a friend and his kid out yesterday , water was low and quite of folks out but managed to get his 1st on the C Pin..
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Acrobatics , nice fresh fish !
Need a go pro or someone with me , center pin reel requires 2 hands , but gave it a shot , this was after 2 jumps , actually have had a few this short season to put on someAcrobatics , nice fresh fish !
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Looks like a perfect sandwich size
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Some randomness of fish from recents trips to creek .. the male
Is colored and belly is rubbed burn from his man-ness .. the other is a fresh fish that just made her way to this spot about 8 miles from Lake Erie .. and a close up for his Zip-ness !!
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Is colored and belly is rubbed burn from his man-ness .. the other is a fresh fish that just made her way to this spot about 8 miles from Lake Erie .. and a close up for his Zip-ness !!
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Very nice kb and Genny! Here’s some random pike patrol pics from earlier this week, ice is finally safe. Ziphippie
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Zip - Are pike THE sport fish for hard water ? I follow a ADK fishing page and seems pike are a big thrill and get lots of hype .. so when you go PikeN do they tend to be in same places each year ? Are you using any cameras ? Are they more of winter fish ?
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You guys up there in the cold north are killing it. I've got to get out and see what i can find.
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kb you know me- I like the toothy critters. Waste of bait catching a bass. We are on the same lake as Jeffs 41” pic at the top of the page- about 400 yards away from the summer hotspot. There are cold springs all along the shore and the big boys go shallow first ice and near the creek inlet during the dog days of summer. We put one tip up in the summer spot last time, no flag. The last one he caught would not come out of the hole, I attempted to grab it twice and had to take a backseat to another friend of mine who was able to get it on the ice. They are so much fun, we were chasing flags all day! Tasty too- Ziphippie
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Didn’t realize pike was a delicacy , seem so slimy and boney - I like the littler guys , ‘eyes and perch ... well FishOn, Tight lines , Flag up ( whatever the ice guys say ) , still haven’t done the ice game yet and ain’t looking good here in WNY , we are in a calm balmy state now , maybe Chuck should send us some sunscreen and looks like another week -
But creeks are open !
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Nice three-footer for the frying pan, any bigger than this they usually go back. This one had a 9+” bluegill in its craw, could tell it wasn’t eggs. Very full and still eating! Ziphippie
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Going in the morning with BadgerJeff so had to make space for more fillets in the fridge. I make fried pike cake sandwiches, kinda like a po’boy.
Grill 6lb.’s (approx.) pike meat in butter- fillet like any other fish into two ‘sides’. The bones pull/slide out of the cooked fillets, remove bones. Add crumbs from twelve saltines, green onion and two eggs for binder. Use ice cream scoop to place in hot oil and flatten. Fry. Slap that on a roll with some slaw- my kids love it. Put fried cakes in the freezer for individual sammy’s later on. Flag! Ziphippie Edit for Saturday’s menu:
Leftover pike cake nachos with green chili boom sauce-
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My man ! Well I’m convinced and best I can do here is maybe take a drive and find a cabin and give it a go up my ADKs - which I just might very soon
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Back at it. Two keeper pike 30” & 32” today and this full extension 19.5” slimer- not the target species. Ziphippie
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Since you are like um 5’8” those fishes are reallyhover31 wrote:Back at it. Two keeper pike 30” & 32” today and this full extension 19.5” slimer- not the target species. Ziphippie
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Nice to get away from the basement project, first time out fishin’ in three weeks! BadgerJeff is on fire this year-
36” fatso. Ziphippie
36” fatso. Ziphippie
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