The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-04-24, Page 9'
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Sleek, snugly and powerful` -that's the Pike - Ontario's strikingest
Meek, power"ful and sn9rly,
the iaorthern pike is a savage
among game fish, and nowhere is
the species more concentrated
than in the Canadian province of
Ontario.
There is, no way of telling but
safe to assume that this
torpedo -shaped scrapper Anhabits
at least half the province's
quarter -million lakes. Unlike the
elusive, tough -to -catch
muskellunge - its first -cousin,
pike in Ontario are as
numerous as bl4egills and
crappies. found in less -exciting
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North American waters.
Although they are fierce
fighters, capable of staging a
.thrilling battle for veteran
aficionados, nrortherns
paradoxically are an easy fish to
hook and even the youngest of
anglers often bring home their
full daily limit of six.,
And fancy tackle isn't
necessary. A minnow; even a
dead smelt on a hardline in the
grasp of a near -toddler has
brought many a lunker to his
fate.
Beau-ty of ft all' is that the
entire family can get into the act'
since many of the better pike
waters can be fished 'from the
banks, by rowing a ' punt along,
the shoreline of - a sheltered bay,
or by drifting in a canoe down
sdme quiet river.
The pike has the appetite of a
teenager and' will ravenously
strike 'almost any bait passing his
lair. Not only are they given to
cannibalism, they even leap out
after birds, small animals and
reptiles to round out their diet.
But while greed is their
failing, flaskyy spoons and
spinners are their folly . -
certainly the- best of ,the wide
selection of lures anglers use to
tempt them into striking.
A medium -length casting rod
fitted with a sturdy, level -wind
reel and 20 -pound test line is
ideal gear for pike. But far more
fun is to be had with spinning
tackle, for nothing is more
exciting to do battle with one of
these fighting giants on the end
of a gossamer line:
Their razor-sharp teeth can
easily " slice a fishing line, so a
strong wire leader is advised. It's
also a good idea to include a pair
of long -nose pliers in the tackle
box for removing hooks from
their `gator-like jaws.
Pike don't give up easy. After
slamming the lure with an
arm -jarring , strike, they'll tear
line from the spool in frenzied
dashes for freedom, often
churning and thrashing on the
surface until finally subdued by
het or gaff.
But because these highly
prized trophies are so numerous'
and so easily taken in Ontario,
the compassionate sportsman
returns his catch with delicate
care, especially the smaller ones
which are inclined° to' be bony.
Pike, however, do have white,
flaky flesh • and larger ones with
proper filleting make for
delicious eating.
The prolific pike spawns in
rivers, streams and shalloW bays
as soon as the ice has melted in
early spring. Rest of the year
they normally make weed beds
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The Square Goderich
hoipe-base, or lurk in the are " othei botspots for these ' the pike, in most of Ontario's
voracious denizens. And should lakes and rivers, live serenely
shadows of sunken brush and
logs.. Sh
oal edges and drop-offs your quest be for other species with walleye, whitefish, bass and
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PARTS AND StiViOE COAS
game.
trout. .
So plentiful are pike in.
Ontario that seasons never •close
in some regions. Among these
are Lallte St. Clair, the St Clair
River, Lake Brie, much of Lake
Ontario and all of northern
Ontario beyond North Bay and
Sault Ste. Marie.
As for accommodations,
hundreds of resorts cater to the „
dedicated pike fisherman, many
located on lakes where it is
possible to make the ount
merely by fishingfrom the, dock.
Facilities range from economical
house -keeping cabins to posh
wilderness lodges with guides.
And there are fly -in services to a
choice of "trophy" lakes which
IDIOM to :fix
kinED:111ROUGHOUT THE WORLD
One thing about pike ^ they
come big: Many Ontario catches
weigh 'in at better „than 304'
pounds (imagine juniorreeling:
one in, this size.), There have
been monsters taken from Lake
Simcoe, 50 mils from Toronto,
and in the Kenora - Lake of the
Wow district' x we gh ng,,,
Waif* uf`42 pounds,
Soiwonderdl. that pike.
called the "Great Northern
Tackle °.Busters° and there are
pibiy 'bigger ones hiding 14.
Ont&io'S 'lakelands that could
produce an all-time world record;.
catch..
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