[OFB Cafe] Never had this happen before!

[Derek Broughton]

On July 28, 2008 03:33:06 Chris wrote:

> In Canada northern pike are considered "rough fish", but you're right that
> they don't get enough respect as game fish.  Earlier this summer Cheryl and
> I went fishing on the Lake of the Woods - we pulled our boat behind our 5th
> wheel RV and stayed at Rainy River, Ontario for the entire week. 

My sister lived for many years in Fort Frances, and my niece is still there.

> When you catch a northern that big you NEVER get it in the boat - just hook
> a big leader on and tow it alongside.  We didn't do that, and it proceeded
> to wreck our boat.

LOL!

> They're the largest fresh water fish on earth,

I don't think so, there are catfish and sturgeon bigger (and shark, I think - 
there's a freshwater shark in Lake Nicaragua), though arguably they're 
landlocked varieties of species that typically spend parts of their lives in 
marine environments.
-- 
derek