[OFB Cafe] Never had this happen before!

[Fred A. Miller]

Derek Broughton wrote:
> 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.

Muskies live in the SAME water in Canadian and US lakes that are MUCH 
larger than a big northern. We have a fair amount of northerns here in 
our Cayuga Lake and are my FAVORITE fish to catch..........and eat. ;)

Fred

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