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rvolkers



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:41 pm    Post subject: pike trip Reply with quote

I am thinking about A real pike trip - any suggestions on a lodge?
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PECo



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For northern pike, I'd head up to Lake Champlain in the fall, probably in September. Call Captain Mickey Maynard. He's the best. He has a nice cottage where you can stay, too. Here's a link to his website:

http://lakechamplainangler.com/

Here are a couple of northern pike and a couple of northern pike/chain pickerel hybrids that we caught on our first charter with him (that's him in the photos with my daughter):





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Michael



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phil,

How aggressive were those pike/pickerel hybrids vs an average chain pickerel and northern pike?
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rvolkers



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have been out with M on champlain and in florida - looking for a lodge in canada
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brandon72801



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big Pike Lodge...I'm serious.
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PECo



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Michael wrote:
How aggressive were those pike/pickerel hybrids vs an average chain pickerel and northern pike?

The hybrids are the best of both worlds, Michael. They're almost the size of a northern pike and have the aggressiveness of a chain pickerel. Unlike pike, they make more than two or three big runs after you hook them. And they're prettier, too! Very Happy
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rvolkers



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looking now like a trip with M in florida february and then with him again this spring for pike and lakers!
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chud059



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd love to do one of those lodge trips in Minnesota or Canada for northern pike.
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PECo



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

chud059 wrote:
I'd love to do one of those lodge trips in Minnesota or Canada for northern pike.

Muskie! Wink
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bdiggy



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

After we boated 70 bass and pike in 2 days in September with Mick, i'm booked for late May for lakers/pike in 2013. Can't wait to go back!





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Michael



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PECo wrote:
Michael wrote:
How aggressive were those pike/pickerel hybrids vs an average chain pickerel and northern pike?

The hybrids are the best of both worlds, Michael. They're almost the size of a northern pike and have the aggressiveness of a chain pickerel. Unlike pike, they make more than two or three big runs after you hook them. And they're prettier, too! Very Happy


Then I'm sure I'd love to get into those hybrids! You know how much I love hitting those pickerel and their aggressiveness compared to a pike.
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rvolkers



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:35 pm    Post subject: YUUP he is the man Reply with quote

we will be fishing with him in feb in florida - bass - peacocks and reds! and then back up in may for pike - smallies and lakers

he knows his stuff and is fun to fish with and his rates are GREAT!
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