Nipigon piggy

  • bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    July 4, 2015 at 6:59 am #1553093

    Caught this 40#, 45″ beast using dipsy divers on converted pike rods because I dont have room in my boat for trout rods. My wife and were celebrating our 25 year of marriage on this trip which only made the fish that much more special. I was initially nearly spooled when the fish hit because I needed all the line I could give to get the lure at the right depth. In comparison I caught a laker 12 or so years ago up here that tipped the scales at 33#. That fish was 43″ long or only 2″ shorter than this beast. She swam away without issue. It should also be noted we went trout fishing because we needed a break from the crazy pike fishing. Handling too many large fish!!!!

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    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    July 4, 2015 at 7:51 am #1553099

    Wow! I really need to get up there!

    Nice fish!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 4, 2015 at 8:21 am #1553104

    Those Nipigon Lakers give me the shakes! Fantastic fish bigpike! How deep were you fishing?

    patk
    Nisswa, MN
    Posts: 1997
    July 4, 2015 at 9:16 am #1553113

    Congratulations! Maybe I need to get that trip from the “gee someday” into the let’s get some dates set. Big pike and big lakers, what a combo.

    Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    July 4, 2015 at 10:13 am #1553119

    Great fish!

    How deep and what were you pulling?

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    July 4, 2015 at 11:32 am #1553123

    We were fishing a cut between an island and a point. 270 feet deep. The fish were stacked between 60′-100′. I figured my dipsy was working between 50′-70′.

    Ron Bonofiglio
    Posts: 6
    July 4, 2015 at 12:48 pm #1553126

    That’s a note worthy trip!
    My wife, Diana, and I fished the Nipigon River last fall for the beautiful Brookies and had a blast.
    We drove around lake Nipigon one day and decided we would be back.
    There is a guide service in the area with a sizable boat that charters for multiple days and tow’s smaller boats along out to the islands. I believe The Lidners did a show of this type a couple years ago.
    It’s on our bucket list!
    We’ve also fished the area around Quetico and have enjoyed great success.
    Keep up the posts as I’ve truly enjoyed reading them.

    Ron

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    July 4, 2015 at 10:45 pm #1553152

    I have seen those boats on a number of occasions. From what I understand they tour around the lake hitting the walleye spots. They tow a number of smaller lund’s. $$$$

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16630
    July 10, 2015 at 7:59 pm #1554065

    Whats the travel time to get there from Minnesota?

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    July 11, 2015 at 5:52 am #1554080

    Its 150 miles from the border crossing to the boat landing! The last 5 miles are rough but the rest is nice road.

    tomr
    cottage grove, mn
    Posts: 1275
    July 13, 2015 at 11:36 am #1554450

    Wow great fish must have been a blast reeling that monster in!

    doorman
    Posts: 25
    July 13, 2015 at 11:50 am #1554458

    Nice Fish Little Pike waytogo I got there right after you. We did well also. (Don’t forget who lent you the Dipsy and Plug that got you hooked on Lakers)

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    doorman
    Posts: 25
    July 13, 2015 at 11:56 am #1554462

    Best way to get on Nipigon is from Pasha Lake Resort. Better Roads. Better Access!

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