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Offline ribka

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MT pike and trout
« on: July 02, 2013, 09:03:57 PM »
Last week trip to some new areas ( for me) in MT. Lots of action on dries on fly rod. Then traveled east for pike walleyes

If only WA could compare :chuckle:

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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2013, 09:07:46 PM »
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2013, 09:11:10 PM »
That is some great fishing :tup:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2013, 09:16:52 PM »
Looks like a great time!  :tup:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2013, 09:22:38 PM »
The big Mo is a good river.  Nice pictures.
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2013, 09:29:41 PM »
Nice pics and fisb! Looks like fun!
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2013, 06:33:10 AM »
Man! I wanna catch a pike! That looks like a great time! Glad you had a good trip. :tup:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2013, 06:37:18 AM »
looks like a great time and some awesome lookn country. what is it with that little rock formation? how did they get like that?
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2013, 08:21:39 AM »
Quote from: jackmaster on July 03, 2013, 06:37:18 AM
looks like a great time and some awesome lookn country. what is it with that little rock formation? how did they get like that?

Wind erosion.  It blows a little bit in eastern MT 8)
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2013, 10:14:35 AM »
damn would want to get caught out in the open thasts for sure. pretty cool how the wind can do that  :tup: hows the yote huntn in those parts?
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2013, 10:19:37 AM »
What a couple "Chubbies"!    (the fish not the Mrs.  :chuckle: )   Looks like a grand time!  Been a long time since I wetted a line in MT.
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2013, 10:47:50 AM »
Looks like you did pretty good. :tup: :drool:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2013, 10:48:44 AM »
sweet pics...looks like a blast
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2013, 12:54:32 PM »
Beautiful country! Awesome looking fish, especially that rainbow.
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2013, 05:18:39 PM »
Nice fish and scenry :tup:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2013, 05:20:08 PM »
looks like a great time....  :tup:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2013, 05:51:05 PM »
WOW ...Those are some healthy fish ...love those brown trout ....Why am I still here  :dunno: :bash: :chuckle:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2013, 07:57:13 PM »
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on July 03, 2013, 05:51:05 PM
WOW ...Those are some healthy fish ...love those brown trout ....Why am I still here  :dunno: :bash: :chuckle:
Because of all the stud blacktails you kill :tup:
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2013, 08:16:52 PM »
Great pics - makes me want 2 go back 2 the Missouri. Where did u catch the pike and were u fly fishin for those as well? I bet that is a hoot playin those pike!
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2013, 11:01:15 AM »
Awesome pics Tom , wish you had cleaned your inbox so that you can receive pmail  :chuckle: :sry: Were the Rapalas the gig or you guys fished blades as well ? Stories ? C'mon ..... such nice fish ....
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2013, 11:13:20 AM »
Great pics thanks for sharing  ;)

Those pike remind me of growing up in Michigan and catching those bad boys in the Great Lakes  :)
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2013, 09:37:51 AM »
I just got home last night from 4 days of fishing that very stretch of the Mo.
we did very well on dry flies. It was a tuff bite with the low water but we were able to figure them out. We had our best year for big fish. Average was about 21" with a few over 24".

 We have gone every summer since 1999. Already planning next years trip. Probably go after July 4th for 4-5 days.

Good times
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #22 on: July 05, 2013, 11:39:05 AM »
That looks like a pretty good hoot... Were you guys on a pontoon boat? kinda looks like it from the pic... I wish i was in MT fishing right now...  :(
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #23 on: July 05, 2013, 12:58:34 PM »
I am planning a 10-14 day trip to Montana in the fall and would love to try my hand ad some fly fishing there.  I am a beginner but you gotta start somewhere.

Were you fishing stricly from a boat?  Any particular advice or suggestions on where to go for some wading/bank fishing would be awesome.

I went to Wisconsin in the late '80s with a friend and his family and fished for Pike and Muskies.  The fishing was not very good when we were there but I did catch a decent Pike and we caught lots of panfish just off their private dock.  Good times.
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« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2013, 01:23:05 PM »
Quote from: YellowDog on July 05, 2013, 12:58:34 PM
I am planning a 10-14 day trip to Montana in the fall and would love to try my hand ad some fly fishing there.  I am a beginner but you gotta start somewhere.

Were you fishing stricly from a boat?  Any particular advice or suggestions on where to go for some wading/bank fishing would be awesome.

I went to Wisconsin in the late '80s with a friend and his family and fished for Pike and Muskies.  The fishing was not very good when we were there but I did catch a decent Pike and we caught lots of panfish just off their private dock.  Good times.

There is tons of wade fishing in SW Montana.  The Missouri is better floated, but can be fished by wade fishing also.

Do you like to fish big rivers or smaller rivers?
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #25 on: July 05, 2013, 02:32:51 PM »
I would say  I prefer smaller rivers
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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2013, 10:48:34 PM »
I haven't fished the Missouri in the fall but I'm told October is the time for the Big browns. Several good spots between Holter dam and Craig to wade fish. The water is low this year so it's possible to wade to several of the islands. We fished use pontoon boats for transportation and get off to fish.

I would call Montana River Outfitters in Wolf Creek and see about a room and maybe a guided trip. We have stayed in one of their cabins every trip and they are close to the river.

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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #27 on: July 06, 2013, 11:02:03 AM »
YellowDog,

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Re: MT pike and trout
« Reply #28 on: July 07, 2013, 05:43:12 PM »
Nice Tom, glad you had a good time   :fishin:

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