The Solunar Tables predicted an average chance of catching fish tonight so the Fishing Trio met up at Raymond Lake for a couple of hours this evening. John was unlucky enough to be bothered by a big dog that the owner couldn't keep under control. John is a dog owner anyway so he wasn't fazed by the dog, however I think he did get a little peeved when the dog decided to jump in right next to him and have a swim around.
I was using my new combo and it works pretty well although I have had to alter my fishing style a little... normally I do cast quite a distance using a heavier rod and my Spirex reel. I have found now that I can cast with one arm but I don't cast quite as far with the IX4000R and the lighter rod. That rod is pretty amazing for $5, it is classed as a medium power which means it has more flex (bendiness) further down the rod. This means there is more whip action on the cast especially with the heavier Canadian Wiggler lure.
Anyway I must have been doing something right because I managed to catch a 16" Pike. I was impressed with the drag on the reel, it worked perfectly. I hooked him about 30 yards out and straight away he started to run. I had the drag set very low and as I heard the clutch kicking in I fine tuned it up a little bit so he would have to use all of his strength to gain ground. He only lasted a couple of minutes before he gave up and I reeled him in... he did get a second wind while I was getting the landing net in place and he was still break dancing when we got him on dry land.
It was a clean hook straight through the lower lip and he managed to spit the hook out himself while he flip flopped around in the net. I have to admit I like it when that happens as I am sure that having a pair of pliers shoved down his throat won't do much for his stress levels. I scooped him out of the net, held him for a quick photo (to be posted later) and I put him straight back in the water.
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