Ice fishing, first pike

[drobertson]

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[Jay C. White Cloud]

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Very nice! ;D

[WDH]

Fish cakes!

[drobertson]

 :D :D :D  Never thought about that one, but yea, your right, not sure what they did, knowing Caitlin, lil fish went back in, most likely so did the Pike,  I am so happy for them, they have been trying so hard to find the honey hole, looks like they may have,  ice there is around 8"'s

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Fish cakes!

Here we go again. 

Tell Caitlin no fish is to small. Around here, if it's big enough to go on a biscuit......its a keeper. 

[WDH]

Fish cake biscuits are real nice  .

[clww]

Great story and pictures! Something we don't get the opportunity to do here in VA.

[drobertson]

Just got word from son in law, 18" bass, bout the same pike,  foot of snow, on top of foot of ice, must be the secret,  had to modify, no pics it did not happen!

  

   Heading up next week, hope the ice is still there, 

[Chuck White]

Can't keep Bass here in NY this time of year.

The season opens in June and I think it closes in Sept.

[doctorb]

Same is true in Maryland and Ontario, as the regs are set up to protect the spawn.  Bass season closes December 31 in MD, and around the 3rd week of October in Ontario.  I would be vey surprised if the bass season in NY closes in September.  That is very, very early and one would miss a lot of great fall fishing.  Anyway....nice fish!

[drobertson]

Yep, these were catch and release!  still a good day aye, the lad is learning where to go, too bad this next week will most likely be to warm for the ice, me and the misses, are going up for a quick visit,

[beenthere]

Last winters' thread, but thought it appropriate for a video on ice fishing in MN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXPCkTkovhg&list=UUJbRlhmKssvK_XN36CbJUsg

[WmFritz]

 :D :D :D I had to turn the furnace up after watching that one.

[SPIKER]

Just a few min ago, one of my high school buddies posted a Ice Fishing link on FB guy setting on his bucket and a Orca Whale comes up and get him lol

Mark

[Chuck White]

Same is true in Maryland and Ontario, as the regs are set up to protect the spawn.  Bass season closes December 31 in MD, and around the 3rd week of October in Ontario.  I would be vey surprised if the bass season in NY closes in September.  That is very, very early and one would miss a lot of great fall fishing.  Anyway....nice fish!

You're right Doc!  :-[

New York Regs:
Black Bass/Largemouth/Smallmouth 3rd Saturday in June through November 30, 12" minimum limit 5 per day

December 1 - Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June  Catch and release only - Artificial lures only

[ksks]

I started to cry a little...

Pike, 12" of snow, foot of ice...in MO.  Say it aint so.

Then, after I wipe my eyes, I figured you must be up north on vacation.

I'm in WI and can't wait the few years until I move out of this, and back down to MO.

[thecfarm]

A pond just down the road from me,someone put some Northern Pike into it.  :  I have heard they are catching pike 3 feet long through the ice.

[clww]

Now wouldn't that be getting close to the size of a Muskie?

[gspren]

Now wouldn't that be getting close to the size of a Muskie?

Not through the ice but I've seen and caught pike over 40" up in Quebec. We ate the 24-28 inchers, bigger and smaller were let go unless hurt. Good eating!

[thecfarm]

clww,asking me about a Muskie? I have no idea what a Muskie is and I have never tounched a pike either. My sleding buddy just put his ice shark down there. I would like to go down and visit.

[WDH]

I could stand some fried walleye right now  . 

[Red Good]

Miss my buddy , commercial fisherman on lake manitoba, used to stop by the shop with a small bag of pickeral cheeks a couple of times a years . Very yummy !