LH toothy monster

[jimmythegreek]

Ill save the perch, crappie, gill pics for 2moro's events, and get straight to the fish porn! Anthony (jackstraw) headed for LH at like 3am solo, I met up w him around 630 at a deepwater ridge and we preceeded to jig up lotsa fish. He was just about to pack up then this monster took a fathead on a big spoon jig and an epic 15-20 min battle erupted. 10# powerpro, 8lb floro leader, 28" medium action ice stick, LOTS of patience and finesse........I wouldnt have beleived it if I didnt see it.......the look on my face kneeling by the hole freezing my a** off then I saw this giants head, and BARELY getting it thru the hole, no joke......CPR'd quick and she swam off perfect, this was 48"-49" and FAT as a PIG.......

WHOS PUMPED UP FOR TOMORROW?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/jimmythegreek1/108844_zps405f7dfa.jpg (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/jimmythegreek1/media/108844_zps405f7dfa.jpg.html)

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/jimmythegreek1/IMG-20140125-00022_zpsec70f7b4.jpg (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/jimmythegreek1/media/IMG-20140125-00022_zpsec70f7b4.jpg.html)

[iceehot6766]

ANTHONY!!!....YOU ARE AN ANIMAL!!!....Can't wait to fish w/ you again tomorrow!!!.........What a beautiful fish that is....CONGRATS BROTHER!!!!

[bunkerbuster]

very nice, very very nice

[GetANet]

WOW!!!! UNBELIEVABLE that you were able to land that fish through the ice on that set up!!! NICE FISH ANTHONY!!!! I'm fishing next to you tomorrow!!!

[acaravaglia]

Damn Anthony! That's a beast - awesome fish. I'm stoked about tomorrow.

[RJHooker]

Ill save the perch, crappie, gill pics for 2moro's events, and get straight to the fish porn! Anthony (jackstraw) headed for LH at like 3am solo, I met up w him around 630 at a deepwater ridge and we preceeded to jig up lotsa fish. He was just about to pack up then this monster took a fathead on a big spoon jig and an epic 15-20 min battle erupted. 10# powerpro, 8lb floro leader, 28" medium action ice stick, LOTS of patience and finesse........I wouldnt have beleived it if I didnt see it.......the look on my face kneeling by the hole freezing my a** off then I saw this giants head, and BARELY getting it thru the hole, no joke......CPR'd quick and she swam off perfect, this was 48"-49" and FAT as a PIG.......

WHOS PUMPED UP FOR TOMORROW?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/jimmythegreek1/108844_zps405f7dfa.jpg (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/jimmythegreek1/media/108844_zps405f7dfa.jpg.html)

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh556/jimmythegreek1/IMG-20140125-00022_zpsec70f7b4.jpg (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/jimmythegreek1/media/IMG-20140125-00022_zpsec70f7b4.jpg.html)

Damn! Quite the catch! Gratz, and good luck tomorrow!

[FASTEDDIE29]

That had to be an intense battle!!! Nicely done dude. Amazing fish!!!:D

[Gatto1227]

Awesome fish! Great job

[dakota560]

JTG,

I'm really not much of a fresh water guy (other than steelhead and browns at the Salmon River) but that my friend is a fish of a lifetime. Congratulations on a catch and even better job on the release. That's a memory you'll never forget! Some real giants roaming the waters of Hopatcong, good to see a healthy fishery for such a trophy fish!

Dakota

[kmaty]

FREAKING SWEET!!!!!! I was to your right a lil ways but away from the crowd

[Mikey topaz]

For all the people that think ice fishing is boring and yada yada yada baaammmmm!!! Thats why we ice fish! CONGRATS!!! Anthony!!!

[Skunk City]

AMAZING fish!!!

[UglyStick]

Awesome fish for open water much less thru the ice... Congrats

[JackStraw]

Thank you guys and especially to jimmy for helping land that fish. Definitely a moment I'll never forget. I'm going to the hockey game tomorrow so I won"t see you guys. Have a great time, be safe and rip some lip.

[The Birdman]

Wow monster !

[Jigman13]

That's a well fed beast. Congrats dude. I can't even imagine pulling something like that thru a hole in the ice. Epic stuff...

[dfish28]

If I were an ice fisher , would it be considered mugging if I dropped in your hole??:D that's why we all do this kind of shite... Ya Neva know!!! Beautiful CPR !! Nice fish, nice ice time color, NICE JOB!!!!

[dfish28]

Ps I hate snow!!!!!!!

[Mikeps326]

That is a beast of all beast...beautiful fish to catch all year round especially through the ice, after catching it I wouldn't fish the rest of the day I would be so happy!! Good job!

[Doug Vitale]

That's a well fed beast. Congrats dude. I can't even imagine pulling something like that thru a hole in the ice. Epic stuff...

What would you do with this lake trout then? :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzsyuFJIBpY&t=5m45s

This was recorded at Round Valley...just kidding, Ontario.

[gnuisance]

epic fish. Congratulations

[basspilot]

Awesome fish congrats!

[njbassman]

beauty Steve!!! you deserve it... might i say the fish gods were aware of all the time you have put in fishing LH and other spots... Congrats... Many more to come..

[Gerry Zagorski]

WOW :eek::eek::eek::eek: What an incredable fish. Congrats Steve and thanks for sharing it here.

[Predator]

Tremendous catch. What a way to start the year. Congrats.

[ScowardNJ]

WHOA!, How did i miss this post when checking the board yesterday morning??? Awesome!!!!

[buzzbaiter]

Excuse my language but nice f'ing fish. A true fish story :)

[JackStraw]

Thank you everyone for your comments..but looks like Web Guy stole my thunder..lol. Check out his muskie he iced yesterday on The Knee Deeps Website. Great fish Jim!!!

[FASTEDDIE29]

I'm pretty sure your fish is bigger! Great catch buddy. Who the hell is Steve?

[bunker dunker]

Sweet fish!!!!!!!!there seems to be a good bite going on in the main lake.congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JackStraw]

Not sure who Steve is Eddie...maybe he was the guy taking the picture?

[muskynut]

Wow! that's awesome!......congrats on a nice surprise though the ice!:D

[liveitup1.75liter]

Someone likes em' BIG GIRLS.. Very nice start to the year.. Takes sum skill to land a BIG biggin on light gear..