pike in the Yak

Hi all,

I managed to get a couple of hours in fishing off of Ocean Reef in the Kayak. What a great day to be on the water.

I paddled only a mile from the marina and had a great time. straight away catching a nearon 950mm Pike. It was a bit of excitement. Lots of sharp teeth in the Yak for the 1st time. luckily a only just purchased a burkley fish gripping device. That was the best 30 bucks I have spent. it made it so much easier to hold the fish at retrieve my hooks then attached the grip on the side of the yak to keep the Pike away from fingers and toes once I slit his throat.

Shortly after I picked up a pinkie about 45mm which was soon back in the water.

I have recently purchased a hand held GPS for a 100 bucks. So I have marked the way points for next time. Another great tool for the yak.

Cant wait for another flat day to find some more great spots.

 

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I dont need counselling just a bigger boat

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DieHard's picture

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Nice Work Madfishosome good

Sat, 2011-04-23 10:52

Nice Work Madfisho

some good ground out there

how was inclose around the reefs?

 

Cheers!

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Shorty's picture

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Nice pike,there are banned

Sat, 2011-04-23 11:08

Nice pike,there are banned from my yak tho,,,i don't need them jumping around with those sharp teeth..

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Let me know

Sat, 2011-04-23 12:18

how the Pike tastes. There are 100's of them down here that size, the smell has always put me off keeping one

Cammos's picture

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Likewise.

Sat, 2011-04-23 13:28

Likewise.

madfishoholic's picture

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I will let you knnow, The

Sun, 2011-04-24 07:14

I will let you knnow, The meat does not look the greatest, very dark in places

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Jeepers, huge pikey!

Sat, 2011-04-23 12:30

Jeepers, huge pikey!

Yewiefish85's picture

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that's the biggest 45mm

Sat, 2011-04-23 14:04

that's the biggest 45mm pinkie i have ever seen

 

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I got a pike about

Sat, 2011-04-23 15:22

I got a pike about 800mm today and threw it back but was wondering if anyone eats them and what they taste like?

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lol. pretty sure he ment to

Sat, 2011-04-23 19:03

lol. pretty sure he ment to say 450mm pinkie. but wickid fish anyway. big pike. well done.

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well spotted, should of proof

Sun, 2011-04-24 07:17

well spotted, should of proof read it. yes it was 450 mm. I am not expecting the taste of the pike to be a good one. soon see though

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I dont need counselling just a bigger boat