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thedeadsea Proficient

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That is a serious spear!

I didn't get any pictures of the biggest fish I speared, twin fat 32"ers on the same spot on consecutive days, my PB on a spear. Had some very good luck by tip-up and rod, posted those photos over on the Pike board.

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MJ1657
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We've been waiting for you to show up! 

slurpie
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I have another spot. That's shallower have not tried I think will be good. There is a bunch of houses around the area. I looked on a map found this spot on a 6000 acre lake and no one for a few hundre

Early Riser
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Good job getting her in! I am glad she didn't slip away from you Slurpie. It sure is a good idea to have a backup spear in the house.  in a clear lake it is sometimes hard to target a weed line i

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careful of the regs thedeadsea. Only one 30"+ per day, and no party spearing.

Its not per day it is one 30+ in possession whether in your freezer or at the taxidermy shop. But nice fish all I am sure you are all well with in your possession limitsa

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thedeadsea Proficient

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My bad typing. Got them on the same spot on consecutive days. Was thinking about the 39.5" and 36.5" that I got on tip ups (both CPR'd) on the same day (a different day) 20 minutes apart. Thinking one thing and typing another.

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Jameson Grand Master

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Its not per day it is one 30+ in possession...

Yes it is. We can not spear a 30"er in the morning, gift it to someone, and then spear another 30"er in the afternoon.

Yes, only one 30"er in possession.

Thanks for clearing things up thedeadsea.

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Dooley87 Rising Star

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I have been using my phone for the internet and haven't been by a computer or here on FM in a long time so figured I would throw a few pictures up from this last spearing season which was also my first season, can't wait for this upcoming season. Didnt spear many but I am hooked or should I say speared wink

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16" decoy sucker

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Speared this bullhead in 14' of water right on the bottom, pure luck if you ask me.

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First pike of the year 24"er

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Nice 29" fish

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A buddies nice 36" 11 3/4 lb fish

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Last fish of the year 29 3/4" learned on this one how a spear can sail if its not thrown correctly, notice how I hit it right in front of the tail.

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I wouldnt have speared the 36" fish, thats just to big to spear in my book but seeing as how he speared it in a different house I figured I could atleast appreciate it. There was a 46 or 47" fish speared by me this year that was rumoured to be 27 pounds if I remember correctly and I was saddened to hear that. 30" is the biggest I would harvest, Id rather watch a hog swim through the hole then kill it.

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I agree, bearbait. I know it's everyone's right to spear a pike of any size, but it hurts ALL spearers when the big mommas are taken out of the system. I won't spear anything bigger than about a 4-5 pounder. The big ones I just watch (or, if I'm lucky, catch on video.

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I like to watch the videos on you tube and hate to see it when guys spear those 40" plus fish then it shows them fillet it. I could see taking ONE fish like that for the wall but not to eat. Problem is that out here in stearns county lots of my friends dont have the best ethics when it comes to spearing which sucks but not much you can do.

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lots of my friends dont have the best ethics when it comes to spearing [harvesting] which sucks but not much you can do.

There is allot you can do.

It first starts with leading by example, and it sounds like that is exactly what you are doing.

Keep on promoting look and release and catch and release.

We should all respect the big girls when it comes to all methods of harvest. (hook or darkhouse spear) Sportsmen’s attitudes are changing but it requires all of us to make it work.

Selectively harvesting the smaller northern pike from the system is the key to a balanced fishery, and the future of all fishing.

Take a trophy if you "need" to, but if you are looking for something to eat, let the big ones swim, enjoy them swimming under your feet year after year. The goosebumps of just seeing one of these big fish are what many are out there for. But by all means enjoy the smaller less contaminated fish when it comes time to enjoy a meal of fresh Minnesota Northern Pike.

Darkhouse spearing is about so much more than just stabbing a pike!!

I don't think I need to tell you that though. wink

Looks like you have a nice darkhouse there!!!

Imma guessin it must be a sleeper from a truck cab?

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Yeah it is an old sleeper off a kenworth and I enjoy it, It has that nice leather interior, made completly out of aluminum and fiberglass so in reality it should last forever, its insulated really well and doesn't take much to heat it and it has a nice 4'x2' hole. Only down side is that it is kind of a pain to move around. Its a lot heavier then I thought it would be, The skis are lined with a special super slide plastic out of an end dump but any snow and it doesnt slide so easy, I have plans to make a drop down frame for it since I need a truck or a 4 wheeler to move it anyways

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Betterlabs - You won't go wrong with a Fabec spear. I bought one last fall and I love it. He made me a 9 tiner and probably as wide as your 7 tine. Stainless shaft with copper colored knurling on the end. Throws straight as an arrow. Think I paid around $180 or so.

They're expensive but if you're going to get into spearing it will last forever.

Hope this helps.

Jigginfool

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I like to watch the videos on you tube and hate to see it when guys spear those 40" plus fish then it shows them fillet it. I could see taking ONE fish like that for the wall but not to eat. Problem is that out here in stearns county lots of my friends dont have the best ethics when it comes to spearing which sucks but not much you can do.
i'm from stearns cty but i have ethics!!!!!!!!!! cold spring eh? have we met? betting some of those hogs came from near roscoe!!!!!!
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