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02-07-2018, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: BC/Alberta
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Personal Best Northern Pike
received_542056535208 by Brandon Koperski, on Flickr
I'm not sure if I posted pics from my couple weeks in Alberta back in January so I'll post them when I get the videos up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNuANUpQ8Uw
Catching big northern pike takes a little luck and a little skill. On this particular evening I borrowed a bit of skill from a fellow fishing buddy, as he put us on a great spot for a last light attempt at a giant pike. Slept in after a late night and hit the water as the sun was dropping. Put three tip ups in and started jigging. We went 3 for 3 on the tipup and my brother caught a nice walleye. Last fish turned out to be my new personal best northern pike a 42.5 inch fatty. Released her for another day. Got to love big Ike fishing! If you want to get after big pike you'd be best of targeting on full moons. Seems we have our best luck on big pike as darkness falls and the full moon sits above. Give it a try and tell me what you think.
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02-07-2018, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Morinville
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That's awesome man ,
Your reaction setting the hook was priceless haha
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02-07-2018, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dweb
That's awesome man ,
Your reaction setting the hook was priceless haha
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Thanks... oh yeah I get a little crazy with the heavy fish. Haha.
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02-07-2018, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vyshgorod, UA; Edmonton, AB
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Nice one Brandon!
Congrats man!
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02-08-2018, 05:06 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calgary
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That is a beautiful fish. Congrats!
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02-08-2018, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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That's a beauty.
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02-08-2018, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandonkop
Thanks... oh yeah I get a little crazy with the heavy fish. Haha.
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Your reaction made my day lol. Thats awesome Brandon. Congrats. My kids and I love your Videos. We watch them on a 100 inch Tv to get the full affect. That pike was a monster
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02-08-2018, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jawjacker
Your reaction made my day lol. Thats awesome Brandon. Congrats. My kids and I love your Videos. We watch them on a 100 inch Tv to get the full affect. That pike was a monster
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Thanks. That's excellent. I should try that, I've never watched them on a big screen.
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02-09-2018, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandonkop
received_542056535208 by Brandon Koperski, on Flickr
I'm not sure if I posted pics from my couple weeks in Alberta back in January so I'll post them when I get the videos up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNuANUpQ8Uw
Catching big northern pike takes a little luck and a little skill. On this particular evening I borrowed a bit of skill from a fellow fishing buddy, as he put us on a great spot for a last light attempt at a giant pike. Slept in after a late night and hit the water as the sun was dropping. Put three tip ups in and started jigging. We went 3 for 3 on the tipup and my brother caught a nice walleye. Last fish turned out to be my new personal best northern pike a 42.5 inch fatty. Released her for another day. Got to love big Ike fishing! If you want to get after big pike you'd be best of targeting on full moons. Seems we have our best luck on big pike as darkness falls and the full moon sits above. Give it a try and tell me what you think.
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Oh my goodness!
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02-10-2018, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Now that’s a log!
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02-10-2018, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Beaumont
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Great looking fish!! Congrats on a new PB. Cool that you let her go too
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