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IMG_20150807 WHY I LOVE NORTHERN PIKE
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While fishing the slop and weed gaps I heard commotion from preds working the shallows and sending baitfish scurrying to the surface causing quite the commotion. my little tiny hook holding a 3/8” long gulp pink waxie sitting under a small thill pro float just feet from the bank in 1-6’ FOW got slammed by a huge pred. huge in the way anything fights the big fight on a MUL spinning rig . the only thing giving an edge in my favor was the 6-0# braid between me and the Pike. The Northern fought a commanding battle running a few circles around the kayak towing me around a bit. The weeds were being cut at the stalks by the braid like a huge weed whacker. Weeds were building up on the line and I thought for sure this fish would be lost. Somehow luck on my side I managed to land the beast and the battle ensued on board the kayak. Gotta love these Northern Pike
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Comment by Slip Sinker on August 12, 2015 at 11:43am
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thanks Carl... Its been a bad 9 years
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Comment by carl hendrix on August 12, 2015 at 7:16am
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hoping you get better slip stinker;; those spine and neck problems can really make for a very bad day!
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Thanks Bruce!... I love battling these big bruisers on ultra light tackle with the security of braided line ... It's a blast
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thanks Allen!... Since being diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy ive downscaled my fishing quite a bit. heavier tackle means less time on the water so I strictly changed to fishing for panfish lighter tackle equals less arm pain
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thanks John!... Good luck in September I heard there were a lot of large preds there
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Comment by Bruce Tomaselli on August 11, 2015 at 3:27pm
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I bet battling that beast was a hoot.
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Comment by Allen Morgan on August 11, 2015 at 9:46am
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Ever thought about targeting Muskie out of the yak?
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Comment by John Sheehan on August 11, 2015 at 9:28am
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Woah yea! Hope to get some Pike, Walleye and SMALLIE action at 1000 islands NY in September . Very psyched! Great job Slip !UL Pike ,fantastic!
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yep slapped and slimed... i really had a hard time settling this fish down... i would of done a better job of it if i had my tripod setup that day... i was finally able to get a decent shot from switching my camera phone from snap to movie and then capturing a still shot. so glad to get that thing off the kayak. lol
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excellent pix slip stinker!! a real ACTION shot!!! ahahahahahahaha
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