Tyler0420 Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 14 hours ago, knightfisher said: 30+incher caught by Joe today, I got the white stripe At first glance this looked like a octopus... Nightfisher what’s that 2nd pic of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 58 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Nightfisher what’s that 2nd pic of? Guts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said: Nightfisher what’s that 2nd pic of? Guts ?.... from what ? Good leech bait ! Nice going Joe & Dan ( pike whisperers) .... The pike at Port seem to have vacated the pond or know the smerch is lurking ! I haven't had a banana in 5 days ....got some at Wally's at 10 pm last night ! (look out fish) !!! It was a toss up yesterday to try Gib or Port for an afternoon fish .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted December 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 6:51 PM, Darryl L said: Beautiful fish. Catch and release, or dinner ? This one was released. We keep a few here and there. As well, any that are deep hooked or damage to gills, come home for dinner. As far as the second picture, Joe thinks it was the entrails of a deer. Not sure how it got into Gibson waters, was not aware any hunting was allowed in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Could very well be deer guts Dan ..... I have seen guys hunting for rabbits there about 5 years ago . ....plenty of deer in the area too . (12 gauge slug or cross bow for the venison) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Out for our daily exercise, Joe and I pounded some of the shorelines of Gibby. The two small ponds are frozen over, but the main lake was ice free. We went 1 for 3, with this nice 28 incher, which is currently being prepared for a meal. Darryl L, мормышка and Bubba14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 35 minutes ago, knightfisher said: Out for our daily exercise, Joe and I pounded some of the shorelines of Gibby. The two small ponds are frozen over, but the main lake was ice free. We went 1 for 3, with this nice 28 incher, which is currently being prepared for a meal. Awesome fish. Anybody else out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Nice outing knightfisher. What’s your favorite way to eat pike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 DarryL, there was one other guy out, but left after about half an hour. A few others were inquiring about the action, but didn't wet a line. Tyler, usually I like a pan fry with coconut oil, salt, pepper and garlic. However this one is in the smerch's hands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, knightfisher said: I like a pan fry with coconut oil, salt, pepper and garlic Sounds like a plan Stan....That pike was 29" Dan , measured it twice , and it weighed just over 5 lbs . & had a 6" chub in it's belly ! I did the 5 fillet method ,then chopped it up for easier faster frying ! No Beamsville fish'n chips tomorrow .... it's Gibby's fish'n Chips ! You caught it at MY spot ? мормышка 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, smerchly said: Sounds like a plan Stan....That pike was 29" Dan , measured it twice , and it weighed just over 5 lbs . & had a 6" chub in it's belly ! I did the 5 fillet method ,then chopped it up for easier faster frying ! No Beamsville fish'n chips tomorrow .... it's Gibby's fish'n Chips ! You caught it at MY spot ? Pike must of been hungry with a fresh looking chub in its gut and going after our offerings. Was caught at one of your spots you target carp on, Beaverdam Rd. One day I would like you to show me how to prepare a pike like you do....of course means you might not get the next one Bubba14 and smerchly 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Dan there are a few good ways to clean a pike (Google , You Tube , Ask Alexa) Even if you just fillet a pike ,from 3 lb.to 10 lb..... you can easily find that row of "Y" bones after frying the pike and remove that line of "hair bones" with a butter knife , fork or tweezers ! The meat is very good coming from such a strong smelling live pike . If you want that chub , it's in my freezer . I may use it in my rat trap ....something in my garage ate a 6" hole through my wicker basket garbage container which had a few dead minnows inside the plastic bag ...Thanks for the fish Daniel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Could not turn down such a mild day. Gave it go, went 1 for 3. Nice fatty 30 inches, released. Might be the last one on open water with the temps dropping. Bubba14 and мормышка 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Must feel good now to have a system to catch them now more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Nice fatty Dan !.... do they still have some P & V in the cold water ? I forget what it feels like to hook a pike .... Thanks for reminding me what they look like ..... yesterdays pike was very tasty !! Bubba14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 10 hours ago, smerchly said: Nice fatty Dan !.... do they still have some P & V in the cold water ? I forget what it feels like to hook a pike .... Thanks for reminding me what they look like ..... yesterdays pike was very tasty !! What about the chub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 6:48 PM, мормышка said: Must feel good now to have a system to catch them now more often. Yeah, glad we are getting into a few. Key for us is very slow presentation which takes discipline for me, being use to retrieving much quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 6:08 AM, мормышка said: What about the chub? Not as tasty and hard to fillet . 1 hour ago, knightfisher said: Yeah, glad we are getting into a few. Key for us is very slow presentation which takes discipline for me . Yes you need that discipline and slowwww presentation for carp .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Chubby little girl, ready to drop her eggs She was 28 inches long. Very slow presentation was the key. Released to make more babies. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Your name should be pikefisher. Nice catch. knightfisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Your name should be pikefisher. Nice catch. Way to go Toothy One .... another week left for pike season until April ..... knightfisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said: Your name should be pikefisher. Nice catch. Added it to my profile smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, smerchly said: Way to go Toothy One .... another week left for pike season until April .....😭 😰 The withdrawal symptoms can be overwhelming at times.....🤪 Luckily we met up each spring for cats and carp to get me through these trying times..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 9 hours ago, knightfisher said: 😰 The withdrawal symptoms can be overwhelming at times.....🤪 Luckily we met up each spring for cats and carp to get me through these trying times..... The cats and carp should keep you from going over the edge . We can call you "Whiskers" in the meantime . I hear there are some nice cats at Jordan ....... Extra beauty day today , looks like a Rennie session for carp , or cats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, smerchly said: The cats and carp should keep you from going over the edge . We can call you "Whiskers" in the meantime . I hear there are some nice cats at Jordan ....... Extra beauty day today , looks like a Rennie session for carp , or cats ! Good luck smerch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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