Muskies are just bait

Post by **trexellunge** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:19 pm

It's kind of funny when you think you're fighting a nice musky, and it turns out to be the pike of your life. I'm sure this 44" Lake Nipissing pike (landed the end of August) swallowed a few "junior" muskies in its day. I landed another 39" pike the same day. Who needs muskies anyway?!

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/034635.jpg

Post by RJ » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:48 am

Beauty Northern!

Congrats!

RJ

Post by **big-o** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:48 am

Hey Tex

great looking Northern....I'm sure that is the biggest pike posted here , well the biggest this year for sure.....Congrats bud

Post by **saskie** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:31 am

awesome gator man!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:17 am

Beauty fish! Wow, must have been a blast.

I caught a 40" pike on the Ottawa River last fall with 3/4 of its tail missing. It was definitely newly and cleanly severed by another fish (teeth marks were very evident). I still wonder in awe to this day at the size of the fish that took a swipe at a 40" pike! That's what keeps me coming back for more.

HW

Post by **Seaweed** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:06 am

Way to go Trex.

Glad to see you got a nice reward in the West Arm this year. I tried to shout out on the FRS radio a few times when I was up there to see if I could raise you and I was watching boats for you and your dog... but didn`t spot you.

Maybe we can hook up next year... way to go on the pike man. I had a few nice, not as nice as yours, pike hit while muskie trolling this year too...

Now I know what you look like too.

Post by **SALMON** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:30 am

Thats a real beaut!!!

Post by **SkeeterJohn** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:54 am

Nice pike i wouldn't mind a few in that size category... it'd beat the 30" skinny pike i seem to be stuck catching.

Post by **ady** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 11:49 am

Hey HW,

Interesting to read your tale of the pike with 3/4 of it's tail missing. My wife caught a 40+ pike last spring with 1/2 it's tale missing - ours was below Fitzroy Dam, could it be the same fish I wonder?? or is there a musky in there with a particular fancy for pkie tails???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:30 pm

ady,

The pike I caught was up in Arnprior, on the other side of the dam. If it is the same fish, it's lucky that only half of the tail is missing, and not its head after going through the dam.

HW

Post by **wolfe** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:08 pm

Trex,

That is the biggest pike I've ever seen.

It could swallow my best pike whole, I would think. GULP!

Congratulations on what must have been the thrill of a lifetime. I can only imagine........and wish.......! Here's to you!

W.

Post by **wolfe** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:10 pm

P.S. I am sure you were only joking when you said "who needs muskies, anyway?" -- you are a certified, fanatical addict. There's no hope for you.

W.

Post by **clam man** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 8:02 pm

Trex,

Beauty fish. Congrats!

Post by **trexellunge** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 5:33 pm

Wolfe replied "P.S. I am sure you were only joking when you said "who needs muskies, anyway?" -- you are a certified, fanatical addict. There's no hope for you." Well, I'm afraid you're absolutely right, and I'm glad you can read into my poor attempt at sarcasm. Muskies rule, or should I say "muskies rule me." ....but I was very happy with this pike thank you (it hit a big musky spinnerbait during a downpour, and it gave me a heck of a struggle...thought it was a good musky for sure, up until I netted it). If there were more pike around this size available, I might target them instead! (I heard Quebec has quite a few big logs with teeth). Now Seaweed's fish (Ottawa River musky), that's a fish to brag about. Seaweed: See a private message from me.

Post by **Gordo** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:46 pm

That is a nice fish.. Congrats!

Gordo

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Muskies are just bait

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