Evan K, You make a great point and I agree with you fully! I might mention that the fish I accidentally touched and/or moved were fish lying on the shallow mud and were not actually spawning. However, yes, I would say that they were harassed although unintentionally at the time. It was a first foray into the discovery. I don't want to encourage fish harassment. I was much more 'humane' in my muskie spawning video where they were actually in the process. Thanks for your concern!
@chiggz Thanks for your comments chiggz. Muskies can be very difficult on Nipissing for sure! If you're an avid big pike enthusiast on Nip, here's a hint for you. Where you find those bigger pike, you'll find muskies! The big pike get there first though so stick around for the rest of the day or even into the following day. You might be surprised! Best fishes, Dan
Awesome Vid/Documentry!!!! Ive caught MANY a big pike out of Nip but Musky always seem to be elusive and hard(er) to find. Thinking of maybe getting a guided tour to finally fill the void of NOT catching a Musky has left me lol. Anyways, thanks for the awesome vids, love your site as well. If ya ever need another Hand on the water, Feel free to hit me up!!! Cheers an Tight Lines
For those that may have similar concerns to Evan K, the fish I filmed were laying or moving 'outside' of the thick grass where they spawn. My cameraman and I would wait in the open water outside of the reed beds for the pike to come out after spawning had occurred. No actual spawning sites were upset. We simply woke a few sleeping fish up for a brief moment or met them on their way out of the grass. The movements you see 'in' the grass are the actively spawning pike.
@GregK9 Thanks K9, Since shooting that footage this spring I beefed up the lens to get clearer and nearer focus. Wait until the NEXT shoot. Should be way better!
All fish face a lot of pressure when spawning and causing them to move off their spawning beds can have a very negative effect. Pretty sure there are rules against disturbing fish when they are spawning and this is clearly happening in your video. Please do not encourage people to do this. When they move off their spawning beds other invasive species move in and the eggs are gone in seconds. Let them spawn in peace and wait till the season open's to bother them.
Pike are everywhere. In most lakes almost to nuisance levels. I hope you don't bed fish bass because it's proven if you catch them on beds 50% don't spawn even when released directly back into their beds.
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Very nice! Loved the underwater camera work!!
Evan K, You make a great point and I agree with you fully! I might mention that the fish I accidentally touched and/or moved were fish lying on the shallow mud and were not actually spawning. However, yes, I would say that they were harassed although unintentionally at the time. It was a first foray into the discovery. I don't want to encourage fish harassment. I was much more 'humane' in my muskie spawning video where they were actually in the process. Thanks for your concern!
I guess this does away with the idea that pike need gravel and moving water to spawn.
@chiggz
Thanks for your comments chiggz. Muskies can be very difficult on Nipissing for sure! If you're an avid big pike enthusiast on Nip, here's a hint for you. Where you find those bigger pike, you'll find muskies! The big pike get there first though so stick around for the rest of the day or even into the following day. You might be surprised!
Best fishes, Dan
Awesome Vid/Documentry!!!! Ive caught MANY a big pike out of Nip but Musky always seem to be elusive and hard(er) to find. Thinking of maybe getting a guided tour to finally fill the void of NOT catching a Musky has left me lol. Anyways, thanks for the awesome vids, love your site as well. If ya ever need another Hand on the water, Feel free to hit me up!!! Cheers an Tight Lines
Thanks for making this. Pretty cool stuff :)
For those that may have similar concerns to Evan K, the fish I filmed were laying or moving 'outside' of the thick grass where they spawn. My cameraman and I would wait in the open water outside of the reed beds for the pike to come out after spawning had occurred. No actual spawning sites were upset. We simply woke a few sleeping fish up for a brief moment or met them on their way out of the grass. The movements you see 'in' the grass are the actively spawning pike.
@GregK9 Thanks K9, Since shooting that footage this spring I beefed up the lens to get clearer and nearer focus. Wait until the NEXT shoot. Should be way better!
"it puts the lotion in the basket"
that's cool man, I saw this happening today in southwestern Ontario at chesley lake. Lots of nice looking pike in a few inches to a foot of water
Clear crisp picture both in and out or water
I didn't know that! No wonder Dave hasn't been seen on the water recently. Say hi for me.
Cool vid
All fish face a lot of pressure when spawning and causing them to move off their spawning beds can have a very negative effect.
Pretty sure there are rules against disturbing fish when they are spawning and this is clearly happening in your video. Please do not encourage people to do this.
When they move off their spawning beds other invasive species move in and the eggs are gone in seconds.
Let them spawn in peace and wait till the season open's to bother them.
Pike are everywhere. In most lakes almost to nuisance levels. I hope you don't bed fish bass because it's proven if you catch them on beds 50% don't spawn even when released directly back into their beds.