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RobM wrote:
I am still wondering why both fish were so close together. Is this common? They must have been right on top of each other. I really wish we had taken a picture with both fish side by side. However, in the excitement it never happened.
There is an article I have right beside me from spring 2010 French language magazine; Aventure Chasse & Peche (page 156) that states pike have been observed hunting in pairs. They are always the same or close to in size. One will lunge at a ball of bait fish while the other one holding back nails the stragglers that break loose from the crowd... then they change positions.
The article also states that pike can accelerate to over 25kph within 21.3cms!!!!
So... the fallacy that pike are loners are just that; a fallacy.
RobM wrote:
I am still wondering why both fish were so close together. Is this common? They must have been right on top of each other. I really wish we had taken a picture with both fish side by side. However, in the excitement it never happened.
There is an article I have right beside me from spring 2010 French language magazine; Aventure Chasse & Peche (page 156) that states pike have been observed hunting in pairs. They are always the same or close to in size. One will lunge at a ball of bait fish while the other one holding back nails the stragglers that break loose from the crowd... then they change positions.
The article also states that pike can accelerate to over 25kph within 21.3cms!!!!
So... the fallacy that pike are loners are just that; a fallacy.
Craig
That makes sense cprince. The two fish hit at exactly the same time.
Here is another story from the trip:
Another day one of the guys had a pike try to attach his canoe paddle. At least we figure that is what happened. He was the only guy with a white paddle blade. He was just slowly paddling along and there was a huge splash right next to him. I casted in the area it happened and landed a pike just under 20lbs.
RobM wrote:
Another day one of the guys had a pike try to attach his canoe paddle. At least we figure that is what happened. He was the only guy with a white paddle blade. He was just slowly paddling along and there was a huge splash right next to him. I casted in the area it happened and landed a pike just under 20lbs.
NICE!
What would be REALLY cool would be if the paddle had tooth marks in it!
So... BIG white spinners... was the paddle more like a Colorado or Willow blade?
RobM wrote:
Another day one of the guys had a pike try to attach his canoe paddle. At least we figure that is what happened. He was the only guy with a white paddle blade. He was just slowly paddling along and there was a huge splash right next to him. I casted in the area it happened and landed a pike just under 20lbs.
NICE!
What would be REALLY cool would be if the paddle had tooth marks in it!
So... BIG white spinners... was the paddle more like a Colorado or Willow blade?
Craig
It was like a colorado blade. It scared the crap out of him. Quietly paddling along and then "KASLOOSH!".
It was a carbon fiber Werner paddle worth over $200. So he may not have been keen about having teeth marks in it.
A paddle seems pretty damn big for a fish to hit, but we were catching the odd 2lb walleye on musky lures. So anything is possible I guess.
I'm relatively new to fish Hawk .. was a member years ago and been on hiatus ... if your trip and pics don't make someone want to get out and fish then I'm not sure what would ... I like fishing from a boat but you can't beat paddling a canoe on a river ... especially if its the first time on that river ... you hear every splash and noise whether it's a fish of a moose along the rivers edge ... adds to the experience. I don't blame you for keeping this spot secret. i'm heading to the lower madawaska in Sept for a couple of days in ca canoe .. after seeing this it can't come fast enough!!
Great pics too! 
