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Old 05-29-2022, 04:06 PM
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Default Cold Lake Pike

Well we hammered the pike today just tossing Len Thompson spoons all different sizes and colours too.
Had 7 double headers and managed 40 all catch and released.
Only three were over 30” but man we had a blast!









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Old 05-29-2022, 05:44 PM
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Looks like a great day!
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We had a double header that brought us to 39 and yup she finished it off to 40!
Hmmmm must be the guide


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Great times man!! Still say Pike get a bad rap as they are so much fun. Freshwater sharks.
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Can’t beat a day on the water like that. Porter sent me a pic the other day that reminded me of you. It involved a kayak though.
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Awesome stuff that's a great day
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Can’t beat a day on the water like that. Porter sent me a pic the other day that reminded me of you. It involved a kayak though.
The yak is coming out this week as the water is tolerable now in the back bays...will post up a few pics.
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Looks like a great day!! Well done!
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The yak is coming out this week as the water is tolerable now in the back bays...will post up a few pics.

You asked me about doing this around a year ago. Porter sent me the link with this story last week and you came to mind. Get that yak out and duplicate it please…




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Sounds like a fun day! Well done!
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You asked me about doing this around a year ago. Porter sent me the link with this story last week and you came to mind. Get that yak out and duplicate it please…





In my absolute dreams!

That is simply awesome.

Thx for stirring the pot and getting me all yak attack like


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that's where u reel yourself to the fish , not the fish to you
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I'm still trying to decide if that looks fun or not...
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Dam a 30” pike took my yak for a ride yesterday could only imagine this beauty pulling me around
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Dam a 30” pike took my yak for a ride yesterday could only imagine this beauty pulling me around
No lakers yet?

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Just got off the water



Was slow but got on then, nothing big!
Lake was moody with regards to the wind but we managed.


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I fished lakers Wednesday and Thursday. was great action. Biggest was a clients at 81cm, went back for another day
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I came home and went to charge my boat battery when this fella walked up and asked me for my picnic basket!

Walked right by me like I was lawn furniture.
We get some real pushy neighbours around here periodically!


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Was slow but got on then, nothing big!
Lake was moody with regards to the wind but we managed.


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Pretty sure we passed by you guys a couple times today. We had spurts but yeah it was an off an on day both with the fish and the wind.
A couple 27-28" and a bunch in that 24" range for us.....picked up a few trolling spoons in 25-30 feet while it was choppy.
Didn't go looking for any pike today....maybe tomorrow morning if I get out early.


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Old 06-05-2022, 08:18 AM
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Well done, ya we went by you a few times just trying to keep the little tinner under control during the wind gusts was a work out
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Looks like some awesome fun 58thecat! Glad to see you out hammering a few fish again. I just got back from Norway and made it out for one day in the wind and managed a few Lake Trout felt good to be back on the water!
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Awesome Matt,

Was out yesterday and the dam popular fluff clogged up lines real bad, we need rain and a stiff wind to get rid of this crap!
Took a fella out who had a blast but man when you get one on it was a two man team to keep the line free of fluff and one to reel in!




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Great times man!! Still say Pike get a bad rap as they are so much fun. Freshwater sharks.
I agree. Or maybe barracuda. They look pretty similar.
I want to catch a 48" muskie at least once in my life. Hasn't happened yet.

Do they bite when you haul them aboard?

We don't need no mythical "lake monsters" like Ogopogo or Nessie. We already have a few.
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Awesome Matt,

Was out yesterday and the dam popular fluff clogged up lines real bad, we need rain and a stiff wind to get rid of this crap!
Took a fella out who had a blast but man when you get one on it was a two man team to keep the line free of fluff and one to reel in!




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You guys are crushing them!!
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