Got super lucky where I hooked it and had a wire leader on! I did slice the hands a little lining it up and pulling through the hole! I think I’ll start bringing a magnet too!

Thanks I had a feeling that was my only option, figured I’d post and see

Thanks I will! We had 50 lbs line on it was actually the leader that failed after multiple fish the crimp came loose and let go

Ya that would so it!

I’d like to thank every one for their advise I settled on shimanno tekota 601 ….outside the price range I was initially looking but once I picked one up I was sold!

Hey thanks for the advice some new ideas here for me I’m way north(Northwest Territories) definitely no survey data for these lakes. The lake isnt huge maybe 2-3 miles long by .5 to 1 wide lots of creeks and rivers but been trying shore line structure which has helped but transitions from mud to rock or deep water structure has been slow going. Google earth has had limited success not high enough quality on several lakes to spot much. Drilling and summer mapping it is! Thanks a ton everyone!

Plan on marking more this summer but was unable 5o fish the lake pre freeze

Can you set line where your headed? If so it really doesn’t matter I have use marker nylon rope with 30lbs test mono a giant hook and head and guts of a rainbow. Leave it over night never fails but that’s just for a guaranteed meal while camping and perfect legal in alot of places. They really aren’t picky as long as it’s a good feed. But if your jigging I’d go lighter. Does the lake hold monsters I’ve seen set lines pull up 20+ lbs here but I’m north of 60

Thanks guys!

I think this is the first time I haven’t gotten any advice on a post lol. Come on boys and girls help me out

Not a jig but I’m up in big pike country and this year blue and silver or black and silver rattling rap is killing it!

Hey if you have the knowledge and skill nothing wrong with saving the cash. I usually reserve guided trips for when bring my own gear is impractical or impossible like deep sea fishing in another country. Most rental places are pretty good helping you find the fish too as they want repeat business! Best of luck!

Wow! Now that’s some multi species action!

Yep! Way up there its gorgeous country but cold

Hahaha ya we have internet ….its not great but it works lol

North of 60 I’m up in the Northwest Territories. Way up in northern Canada, search Fort Liard Northwest Territories. The lake is about an hour west by sled so maybe 30 miles

Absolutely agree! Best rods, great beer, good coffee make life tha5 much better! But if you can find good cheap stuff I’m game

Thanks I’ll keep an eye out

Got this on a fly rod fun fight

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Caught that on the MACKENZIE River, NWT

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Thanks the Kakisa run is almost mythic status around here. We have people drive 6 plus hours hoping they hit the prime run! Last year’s was poor but off to a great start so far, if the weather holds there should hit it’s peak in 2 weeks. Wish me luck!

Thanks guys for all the help i ended up going with a St. Croix® Premier® Musky Casting Rod. Looking for a reel to pair with it something able to handle 30-50lbs line

Hey thanks a ton I’m looking into the all the suggestions and I’m way up in northern Canada. Fort Provindence, Northwest Territories, it’s a tiny hamlet on the Mackenzie River. The fish here get little pressure from locals besides netting so they tend to hit damn near anything. The biggest challenge has been finding companies willing to ship to a PO Box in northern Canada

Thanks guys for the advise and insight I’d be casting baits well over an 1oz. I really haven’t found a bait too big last year the pike were so aggressive hammer handles were hitting 8″ spoons. I’m a big fan of oversized top water as the pike here like to put on a show. The rod I’m replacing was a bait caster and the only issue I had was the tendency to tangle when fishing braid

Hey guys I live way up in northern Canada and would love to see more shows up this way. I’m in the Northwest Territories and know that’s a long way to go but there are plenty trophy producing lakes and rivers with lodges on them.

Yep that’s right 60th parallel in northern Canada….Northwest Territories

But the day turned for the better, suddenly the little white fish swarming below disappeared so I switched back to a 3/8 jig and a 6″ white soft plastic and got managed to get this through the ice

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Well the day started slow brought mostly pike gear and all I could find were small white fish. But luckily had some small jigs and got this little guy.

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No just north of the 60. Wish me luck, I post if I catch anything

Thank you for the help and I appreciate the suggestion on a custom extension. 24″ is definitely required for mid and late season up here