Flesh Wounds from 20lb plus pike!!

  • arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    January 14, 2010 at 12:46 pm #1291093

    Filming yesterday with James for an upcoming Ice fishing show here on Rainy Lake has me doing a one hand “Hen Pecking” on this short post. I’ll keep you hanging a bit until pics and videos are available, but there was a battle that took place with a super freak on the ice yesterday. After some heartbreaking big fish were able to shake the hook on us we were do for a break. I’m not going to lie there was a little blood shed in this man vs. beast tug of war, and the fish is doing fine!! I think you’ll enjoy, and likely get a little chuckle. Even guys that spend there life fishing can’t help but get jacked when your eye to eye with the biggest and baddest. Flesh wounds heal, but the pain of losing a big fish lingers on forever. A big thank you to Laura at the Rainy Lake One Stop shop for picking out the lucky Sucker minnow who experienced an unlucky day.

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    January 14, 2010 at 2:05 pm #832070

    Bass lipping those pike again weren’t ya.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    January 14, 2010 at 2:40 pm #832087

    You did the “Granrud” and the Big Pike had his mouth open and decided to latch on?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 14, 2010 at 4:31 pm #832147

    Oh stop making a mountain out of a mole hill. You only bled for 4 or 5 hours… lol

    Great times Mr. Granrud. As always, Rainy Lake continues to absolutely amaze me with the trophy capabilities of that body of water. If that giant walleye hadn’t popped off at the hole we’d have had ourselves quite the 1 – 2 punch for the day.

    See you in february!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 14, 2010 at 4:31 pm #832148

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    You did the “Granrud” and the Big Pike had his mouth open and decided to latch on?

    He sure did. This time the fish bit back a little.

    rainy_lake_one_stop
    Posts: 27
    January 14, 2010 at 4:36 pm #832149

    Thats what I’m here for Chris. Every morning I give all the bait a pep talk to get them ready for whatever the day holds.
    You guys had some great weather fishing yesterday and I
    cant’t wait to see the film/photos of this fish that left you with battle scars.

    mikehd
    Dousman, WI
    Posts: 965
    January 14, 2010 at 6:06 pm #832184

    See Bret Clark – – I’m not the only one who turns the snow red!!!!

    ErikOsberg
    Wadena, MN
    Posts: 84
    January 14, 2010 at 6:06 pm #832185

    Can’t wait to see the video!

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    January 14, 2010 at 7:32 pm #832232

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    Can’t wait to see the video!

    James,

    how about an unedited teaser for us? Please

    FDR

    hags54701
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 113
    January 14, 2010 at 7:54 pm #832247

    Hey Chris, if you scrape up both hands you’ll have to get a pair of boots you can kick off quickly. Looking forward to this show!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 14, 2010 at 8:59 pm #832294

    Quote:

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    Can’t wait to see the video!

    James,

    how about an unedited teaser for us? Please

    FDR

    I’ll have something out by monday. Too late in the week to release this gem.

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    January 15, 2010 at 1:08 am #832385

    My customer iced a 16lb pike today, and as I kneeled by the 8 inch hole clearing away the slush as he had line screaming through his fingers I will admit I was having flashbacks. He looked me dead in the eyes with fear, and excitement all mixed into one serious look. I asked is it big, and he said YES!! As the fish finally hit the hole I said PULL IT!! I GAVE IT A LITTLE ASSISTANCE!! No blood today!! LOL!! Those big pike are SCARY BIG!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    January 15, 2010 at 1:17 am #832390

    Quote:

    Thats what I’m here for Chris. Every morning I give all the bait a pep talk to get them ready for whatever the day holds.
    You guys had some great weather fishing yesterday and I
    cant’t wait to see the film/photos of this fish that left you with battle scars.

    AND I APPRECIATE IT!!

    So remember this morning the Sucker Minnows I picked out?? I named the one “Henry”………Well HENRY had a very scary day!! 16lbs of Drag Screaming Pike swallowed poor Henry whole, and I couldn’t save him!! Very noble life he led!!

    See you in the AM Laura!! Will need some more Lucky stuff, and a hot cup of java!! What would I do with out you guys!!

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    January 15, 2010 at 3:30 am #832449

    Quote:

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    Can’t wait to see the video!

    James,

    how about an unedited teaser for us? Please

    FDR

    I’ll have something out by monday. Too late in the week to release this gem.

    I will be checking the home page Monday!

    Thanks James.

    FDR

    primetime82
    Posts: 28
    January 15, 2010 at 5:11 am #832468

    Well Congrats on another good trip! We got pushed back a week ! We will be coming up Monday morning through Thursday ! So did you guys make it out East at all??? I know we are locked and loaded and the Lake Master Chip is MARKED for the East Slaying ! Also to the One Stop….. Are you gonna have Shiners next week and alot??? Thanks Kick’n Eye…..

    jonny p
    Waskish, MN
    Posts: 668
    January 15, 2010 at 6:03 am #832475

    “A little blood goes a long ways”.

    Right Chris? Pike bites are the worst.

    I met a very friendly old timer a few weeks back with an old wives tail to tell me. He was proudly going on about how pike cycle through teeth and most pike are just now getting their teeth back and they are short/dull. I never get tired of hearing that myth but the classic crow feast was when he proudly was showing me his picture of his 40″ pike while holding the camera with his bandaged up hand. “Guess they do have teeth now” he replied.

    What do ya say Chris, are the teeth sharp right now?

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    January 16, 2010 at 3:13 am #832734

    LOL!! Sharp as Razors Pal!! You know it as well as I!! No matter how cautious you are there comes a time and place you feel the need to make it happen. After losing some monster fish just under the ice……..This fish was coming home!!

    Hey Primetime!! Get to the One Stop as they have some killer shiners right now, and DO NOT go without some Sucker minnows.

    Fishin Guru
    Posts: 78
    January 18, 2010 at 12:02 am #833063

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    I’ll have something out by monday. Too late in the week to release this gem.

    Git Er Done

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