A true trophy pike
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Dwight Hottle
, Jun 21 2009 06:03 PM
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Dwight Hottle
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"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
Posted June 21 2009 - 06:03 PM
I just got back from our annual fishing trip to Lake Athabasca in northern Saskatchewan. My previous personal best pike was 26lbs and my buddy and I have chased the elusive 30 lber for about 15 years. This year on the first morning in camp I got lucky. We had to break ice to get to one of our favorite bays but it paid off. I caught this 32 lber on a lc pointer 100 saltwater series. She measured 49 inches long by 21.75 inch girth. She only had one hook point of the rear treble in her upper lip so I was very nervous until we finally got her in the cradle. I love chasing big smallies but this fish really made my year.
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Posted June 21 2009 - 07:31 PM
What a beauty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Here fishy fishy... I have shiny objects...
Posted June 21 2009 - 08:49 PM
That is a beast!
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Posted June 21 2009 - 09:16 PM
Congrats on a your personal best!
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Posted June 21 2009 - 09:33 PM
OOHHH BABY!!
Congratulations Dwight, you are one of the very fortunate few (I believe Al Lindner is still seeking his first 30 lb pike)
I almost missed this post, you need to post this gator on "My Fishing Outing", that's a "World-Class" pike!
I'm planning a trip to Lac Seul, Ontario this September (working on the passport now),
but maybe I should switch my game plan to Lake Athabasca, SK
Roger
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somthin' different.....
Posted June 22 2009 - 12:25 AM
two words......
simply amazing
simply amazing
Keep your rods light............
and your drag lighter..............
That will keep things interesting.........
..........Fish the fresh, or fish the salt.........
Now thats a tough choice!
and your drag lighter..............
That will keep things interesting.........
..........Fish the fresh, or fish the salt.........
Now thats a tough choice!
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Posted June 22 2009 - 07:12 AM
Wow great northern. Sounds like it is still pretty chilly up there.
My biggest fear is that I finally catch a double digit Bass and will want to mount it.
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Posted June 22 2009 - 07:31 AM
One beautiful fish. Congratulations. What was the rest of the tackle you were using to get her?
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Posted June 22 2009 - 10:01 AM
Wow very nice...I've never been fishing for Pike but what if that fish decided he wanted to shake or flop while your holding him like that???
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Get in the boat, Bobby!
Posted June 22 2009 - 10:52 AM
That thing is awesome!!! Very beautiful :-*
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Posted June 22 2009 - 11:05 AM
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"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
Posted June 22 2009 - 11:37 AM
Here is an other photo with Ian Besse our guide for the week. I'm 61 & she was plenty to handle for a photo. I caught her on a St Croix 6'6" legend elite bait caster rated 1/4 oz to 3/4 oz coupled with a Shimano calis spooled with 20lb braid. Thanks for sharing your congrats. I really know how special it is to get a pike this size to the boat. Very lucky indeed.
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Posted June 22 2009 - 12:26 PM
Awesome. That truly is 'Slime Time' Congrats!
What kind of leader were you using?
What kind of leader were you using?
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JawJacker Custom Tackle- www.jawjackerlures.com
CUBS- Completely Useless By September
Please use PARAGRAPHS and SPELL CHECK
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"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
Posted June 22 2009 - 12:28 PM
120lb florocarbon leader.
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Posted June 22 2009 - 12:43 PM
120lb florocarbon leader.
Atta boy. Fluoro leaders are really starting to catch on in pike and ski circles...and for good reason.
Innovative Sport Group- www.isgfishing.com
JawJacker Custom Tackle- www.jawjackerlures.com
CUBS- Completely Useless By September
Please use PARAGRAPHS and SPELL CHECK
JawJacker Custom Tackle- www.jawjackerlures.com
CUBS- Completely Useless By September
Please use PARAGRAPHS and SPELL CHECK
