09-14-2011, 07:21 PM
[quote CoyoteSpinner]
1) Ben - what I want to know is how in the heck you pull those suckers up through an Ice Hole! Drill two holes - grab the tail from one, and .... guess you get 'em under the chin ? Carefully!!
I'll have to come have you show me!
2) I got an 'ice fishing gaff' though I've never used it. But the next big brown that wraps up my camera cord might be in for a 'pokey'.
3) And as for "never" kill a Musky - I dunno, I've heard Musky/Pike can be pretty good eatin, where allowed. Outside of Newt/PV I gather theres a 1-fish over 40 reg. Lots of You-Tube vids demonstrate various fillet approaches. I'll bet they steak up pretty good!
But - until there's a breeding/stocking system in place, I'll be one to respect all C&R (so what's UP with that program anywho!)
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1) I have wondered how to get a Muskie through the ice as well. The 2 holes trick is harder than it sounds with a manual ice auger!
2) I know what you mean by big browns in the ice hole. I had a MASSIVE Brown at Rockport last year and it was so wide I could not get it through the hole. As I debated on how we were gonna get him up he spit out the hook and said goodbye....I immeadiately threw back in the line and got a nice Rainbow....maybe trout do school? A gaff woulda made a happier ending to that story!
3) From what I hear TM's taste kinda like Bald Eagle and Baby Seal[
]. On pike if you cut them correctly there are 5 fillets to be had (2 lateral, 2 tail and a back fillet). Wonder if the same goes for TM's? To the orginal poster....don't worry about leaving some bling in the mouth of your TM....that sorta thing happens all the time to people who have never heard of BFT before and when using hooks....ya some fish get hurt. I want to thank you again for writing up your post about your TM catch. Reports like yours are very informative and a pleasure to read compared to...well I will not go there. KEEP THE POSTS COMING.
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