Dr.G and Garry2R's weekend Pike hunters

Garry2rs · 05-24-10, 09:26 PM

Back in March I wrote about my experiments with knotless leaders and my intention to use them for Bass, Pike and Musky this year. The technology is well proven and was borrowed from west-coast saltwater fishermen.

Details can be found in the BLOG section...but in short, a Mono. or Fluoro. leader is threaded inside of Hollow Braided line and joined to the running line using a knotless loop-to-loop connection.

The leader is held in place by the "finger-trap" action of the hollow braid. A small flat winding, like those used to hold the guides on a rod, secures the two interlaced lines so that there is no slippage when the line/leader is slack.

While I was visiting you-guys "down south" I got talking to Dr. G, on this board. He is also from Ontario. This was a holiday weekend in Canada and the Dr. and I hooked up for some Pike fishing.

Here's Dr. G with our catch...

These were both 10 pounders. One hit a Sebile Magic Swimmer and the other a medium diving Kopper Live Target Perch. Both were caught using 50 pound mono leaders. The 50# was insurance against bite offs and being knotless, we could wind them right onto the casting reels for easy casting.

The 50# proved to be a little too buoyant for shallow running, small billed, baits like the Rapala Husky Jerk. For these type of baits I have now switched to Fluorocarbon.

Garry2R's

brushhog · 05-24-10, 10:47 PM

Those are some thick pike... What were the lengths on those bad boys?

BigBassin144 · 05-24-10, 11:26 PM

Those are some nice pike man! Sure beats the little hammer handles my dad and I caught, lol.

BB

Dr G · 05-25-10, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brushhog

Those are some thick pike... What were the lengths on those bad boys?

They were both about 3 foot. The amazing thing is that Garry hooked them both in a cove that was full of docks and cottagers. You expect Pike that size to be in slightly wilder locales but you never know.

BassinNC · 05-25-10, 11:38 AM

Nice fish man.
I bet that was some fun.

Cavs1123 · 05-25-10, 03:07 PM

Nice fish dude!!

MallenManson · 05-25-10, 07:31 PM

Very nice!!!!!!!

05-24-10, 09:26 PM	#1
Garry2rs BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: AZ. USA. and Ont. Canada Posts: 145	Dr.G and Garry2R's weekend Pike hunters Back in March I wrote about my experiments with knotless leaders and my intention to use them for Bass, Pike and Musky this year. The technology is well proven and was borrowed from west-coast saltwater fishermen. Details can be found in the BLOG section...but in short, a Mono. or Fluoro. leader is threaded inside of Hollow Braided line and joined to the running line using a knotless loop-to-loop connection. The leader is held in place by the "finger-trap" action of the hollow braid. A small flat winding, like those used to hold the guides on a rod, secures the two interlaced lines so that there is no slippage when the line/leader is slack. While I was visiting you-guys "down south" I got talking to Dr. G, on this board. He is also from Ontario. This was a holiday weekend in Canada and the Dr. and I hooked up for some Pike fishing. Here's Dr. G with our catch... These were both 10 pounders. One hit a Sebile Magic Swimmer and the other a medium diving Kopper Live Target Perch. Both were caught using 50 pound mono leaders. The 50# was insurance against bite offs and being knotless, we could wind them right onto the casting reels for easy casting. The 50# proved to be a little too buoyant for shallow running, small billed, baits like the Rapala Husky Jerk. For these type of baits I have now switched to Fluorocarbon. Garry2R's

05-24-10, 10:47 PM	#2
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Those are some thick pike... What were the lengths on those bad boys? __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

05-24-10, 11:26 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Those are some nice pike man! Sure beats the little hammer handles my dad and I caught, lol. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-25-10, 11:38 AM	#5
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Nice fish man. I bet that was some fun. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

05-25-10, 03:07 PM	#6
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Nice fish dude!! __________________ Tom

05-25-10, 07:31 PM	#7
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Very nice!!!!!!! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

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