Ely, MN Pike Fishing In Sept

Hornetbear · Post by **Hornetbear** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:11 pm

I went on a pike fishing trip this month in Ely, MN. It was 75 and sunny for 10 days! I never even put boots on. Flip flops for the whole trip, which is completely unheard of.

The biggest I caught was a 44 incher.

Here's the pics from facebook. We were in 25hp lunds but I know you guys would like to see the pics anyhow.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... 4696940514

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:20 pm

Very nice!

Pirogue · Post by **Pirogue** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:26 pm

Very nice. Where were you fishing? Basswood lake?

I was up there for 10 days back in 05. eight of the days we spent in BWCA. I think about Ely almost everyday and can't wait to get back.

Hope you stopped at Ely Steakhouse. Awesome prime rib and they even served Yorkshire pudding.

If you ever need a fix, hit this link:
Ely Webcams

Thank you for posting.

Hornetbear · Post by **Hornetbear** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:07 am

Yes it was Basswood in the BWCA.

I was at the Ely Steakhouse 2x. That's a must visit in Ely for sure.

I really like that area. What a fishery.

John · Post by **John** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:13 am

Funny, Ely is the name of a cathedral city in UK, about 12 miles north of where I grew up, it too has fantastic Pike fishing!! Used to fish the area a lot.

Some decent fish in there, long and lean, what were tchniques were you using to fish for them.

Man I do miss the old Pike fishing.

Hornetbear · Post by **Hornetbear** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:58 am

John wrote:Funny, Ely is the name of a cathedral city in UK, about 12 miles north of where I grew up, it too has fantastic Pike fishing!! Used to fish the area a lot.

Some decent fish in there, long and lean, what were tchniques were you using to fish for them.

Man I do miss the old Pike fishing.

We were trolling or casting ridiculously huge gold spoons. Like 7 inches long.

Lures i'm sure I will never use anywhere but there.

I have so many of them I'm going to do my xmas tree in all spoons this year.

JoeS · Post by **JoeS** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:49 am

Great Pics.....Nice Trip.....I do miss Pike and Musky fishing........

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:53 pm

Nice! Them's some big, ugggly feeshes.