Do you guys spear all sizes of pike?

[DHanson]

I don't spear at all, but I was just curious if you guys spear all sizes of pike or if you are looking for the perfect size to get for the frying pan? I would imagine the smaller 2-3 lbers would be the best for a meal and let the bigger ones go? I'm seeing a few nice 35" plus fish being speared. Is this a sport where you spear any size or does it vary from person to person what size you spear? Thanks

[Gordie]

I typically spear 2-5 lbers and will take a bigger ones for the smoker or eating on occastion. I have speared a twenty pounder a few yrs ago and it is on my wall since then I have let a bunch of fish 10 to 15 pounds swim by and when I tip up fish I generally catch and release all the pike I catch. my next couple of trips out will be mostly arm with the camera for some photos of pike comming into the decoys.

[merkman]

I let the big ones go.

Generally speaking I spear anything less than 8 lbs.

Once they get larger than that I feel they have earned the right to stay in the lake and make some more big ones.

Some other guidelines that I follow.

I will not spear or keep any fish that I can’t clean and cook the same day.

I only fish in the winter.

Generally I only spear.

I have speared one fish this year.

It was 33” (7 lbs)

I waited all summer for that, and it was tasty!!!

[shamalex72]

I am about the same as merkman, I like the 2-5 pounders. Let the bigger ones swim through.

I also have just one this year, a 22".

[browning_gold]

I usually like to spear in the 3+ pound range.. I do target the bigger fish somedays which I usually smoke or pickle...

[triggertrav]

kinda like QDM let the medium size ones go until they are big enough for the trophy room, otherwise let er rip.

[cat-man]

2-5lbs fair game 6+ let swim for another day maybe would take trophy fish but it'd have to be a bigun, hard to come by these days

[terrible_fisherman]

I am the same as above. I catch and release all pike during the summer and winter on tip ups. Just spear the 2-5 lb range. I have two so far this year both right around 5 lbs and have let a couple bigger ones go.

[firejumper]

i usally spear the 2 to 5 pound range i dont get to many chances for much bigger but i ussaly let the bigger fish swim hoping the big trophy will swin in