WayneM Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Fished lake newal today. On my second cast using a modified clouser minnow, I hooked up with a 30” pike.tough fight on my 6 weight but I got him.i don’t usualy net any fish I catch, preferring to never take from the water durring release. But I found a 5 of diamonds lure stuck in him up near his dorsal fin.i removed it and released him, wound wasn’t to bad so he should survive, it looked like it was a fresh wound. What I did find was rusted out hooks and connections rings.the ring to the leader had broken.pls anyone fishing junk or fly check all gear for rust ect. Before fishing. If I hadn’t removed that hook I’m sure he would have died as the hooks hadn’t been debarred and newal is a catch and release trophy fishery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneM Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 My wife’s junk chucking kit gained a lure at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcubed Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 52 minutes ago, WayneM said: If I hadn’t removed that hook I’m sure he would have died as the hooks hadn’t been debarred and newal is a catch and release trophy fishery. I was doing a fish salvage and found a pike that was alive and very healthy, and was entirely missing its tail fin. It had compensated by using more of its body to swim.. They're hardy as all hell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneM Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 They sure are. With the large wound he had he fought hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reset Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 No need that i can see for barbs not pinched on trebles, especially on a C&R lake. Is it me or do so few seem to care. I see youve caught the flyfishing bug. Nice to see you over here Wayne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneM Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 I’ve had the fishing bug for years. I’ve just fallen in love with the more refined art of fly fishing. I’m a trader to the junk checker comunity Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 8 hours ago, WayneM said: I’ve had the fishing bug for years. I’ve just fallen in love with the more refined art of fly fishing. I’m a trader to the junk checker comunity Lol. Welcome to the dark side Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reset Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 11 hours ago, WayneM said: I’ve had the fishing bug for years. I’ve just fallen in love with the more refined art of fly fishing. I’m a trader to the junk checker comunity Lol. You will have to get something like a 14 wt. or so for those Dinos in the river now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneM Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 I don’t usually fish the bow. I’ve only fished it 2 times in 32 years. I mostly do creeks and the lakes around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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