Nice tank Laker

[Chrisper4694]

After multiple fruitless muskie trips since open water (and ice), NJsquatch and I dumped the tin can in for panfish fun this weekend. There were plenty of fish, but the size wasn't great in general and they were def picky, it had to be right in their face it seemed.

Saw decent wind forecast for monday so i rushed out after work for a quick trip...def wasn't as nice as predicted, but I was able to pinpoint a few single marks (no pods). used the new navionics map contour detail card to keep in the zone and ended up hooking up 2 on 4 hits and landing both. One was a real nice thick tank of a laker. Still trying to break 31" though Not sure how these fish got a reputation for not fighting well, they usually jack the rod up all the way to the surface.

[bigfishy]

Work???you do that stuff>?? blastphamy... they dont fight like that in the summer....nice feesh!!!!

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by bigfishy

Work???you do that stuff>?? blastphamy... they dont fight like that in the summer....nice feesh!!!!

i try to stick to the important stuff like eating and fishing...and sometimes sleep, if there's no night bite happening.

[JDTuna]

Beast! Youll get that 31 inch sooner or later. You know how to target the big girls!

[AndyS]

Nice Lakers. Would have kept the biggun for a meal

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Nice Lakers. Would have kept the biggun for a meal

nah too rare here. plenty of 20-24" plenty of meat on them.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I enjoy jigging for em’ in da winter. They thrive in cold water obviously. Never really enjoyed the battle they put up in the warmer months however! They seem to lose there heart and strength once you get em’ up into warmer water. Lakers, winter, yesssssss!!!

Nice thick deep water dweller buddy!!! I’m sure she was a good time on 4-6 lb test!!!

[OMC]

Chris nice fish did you keep it ?

[njflyfisher]

What a beast dude!! Love the picture

[Mikey topaz]

Nice thick fish.... They all are super fat this year !