It was a beautiful Saturday morning I woke up to bird song and the smell of coffee being brewed over the open fire. And the sight of a perfectly calm lake.
I don't know about you but when I see a sight like this it screams GET YOUR ROD.
So I went packed all my gear and headed for the dock. I put on a red devil (my fav for pike) and started to cast and reel. My second cast and BAM strike the rod tip slapped the water. Then came the crunching sound of the gears in my reel busting. Ok so now I grab the line with one hand and figure I will pull this sucker in by hand.(Not a good Idea without gloves). I was holding my rod with one hand and my line with the other when snap there goes my rod (Daughter sweety that she is didn't tell me she slammed it in the car door). I tugged and pulled and was rewarded with minor cuts to my hands and no more equipment.
But I got my fish
This baby did not want to come out of the weeds. It was 52cm (about 2ft) and weighed a little more then 5 lbs.
Now for your part of my little miss adventure. I have never smoked pike so any rubs, brine or marinade ideas would be great. Also wood suggestions.
Thanks for joining me
Happy smoking
I don't know about you but when I see a sight like this it screams GET YOUR ROD.
So I went packed all my gear and headed for the dock. I put on a red devil (my fav for pike) and started to cast and reel. My second cast and BAM strike the rod tip slapped the water. Then came the crunching sound of the gears in my reel busting. Ok so now I grab the line with one hand and figure I will pull this sucker in by hand.(Not a good Idea without gloves). I was holding my rod with one hand and my line with the other when snap there goes my rod (Daughter sweety that she is didn't tell me she slammed it in the car door). I tugged and pulled and was rewarded with minor cuts to my hands and no more equipment.
But I got my fish
This baby did not want to come out of the weeds. It was 52cm (about 2ft) and weighed a little more then 5 lbs.
Now for your part of my little miss adventure. I have never smoked pike so any rubs, brine or marinade ideas would be great. Also wood suggestions.
Thanks for joining me
Happy smoking