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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators
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Where is your favorite Northern Pike Lake? Do you have any Pike pics?

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Favorite is for sure Basswood lake.  Of course I dont get there often.  Just love the lake.

 

Locally, Thunder and Platte/Sullivan are the my go to lakes to scratch the pike itch.

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators
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I really like the Straight River, an underutilized resource that carries some big pike but that's not a lake.  So I'm going with Mille Lacs Lake, it puts out some real beauties.

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I second Mille Lacs, but I rarely actually target Northern Pike (actually I can't even remember the last time).  I'll sometimes pile into a friggin' gator out there when chasing muskies.  The most recent study of the pike population in Mille Lacs showed that about 35% of the pike in that lake are over 30 inches in length.  Seems like most of our smaller lakes are just plum full of small, slimy snakes now, hence the new pike regulations.

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators
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23 hours ago, [email protected] said:

LOWs, DL, and Middle or Big Cormorannt.

 

Any pile pics you care to share?

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Secret little lake in the Grand Marais area. Very nice average size. Also, St. Croix River...always nice to hook into a big pike on the fringes of the cities.

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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Green around Princeton, Lori by Day, Mille lacs, Upper Red, and basswood!

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Green has a very healthy population of pike, I can verify that.  And the DNR's most recent survey on that lake produced a 44 incher.

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Cannot beat Mille lacs right now, all in the last 10 days

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    • fishingstar
      Those flooding problems are a sign of your needle and seat are leaking.  If the needle has a ring around the tip you can clean it if it's brass. If it has a black rubber tip then it needs to be replaced. You can clean the needle and seat with things like rubbing compound or even toothpaste I use a product called Semi chrome. It for polishing die pins. Just clean them up after polishing.
    • SkunkedAgain
      All of those Polaris sleds from that era were notorious for flooding and leaking. I've still got a 2003 XCSP 600 Edge that my daughter rides. As you noted, you need to shut off the fuel in those situations.
    • SkunkedAgain
      Yes, but it could make for an amazing walleye opener.
    • Wanderer
      How old is your belt?   My old Polaris 4 wheeler with belt drive was bogging at mid range to top end last year.  Changed the belt and that problem went away.
    • JerkinLips
      Previous owner (22 years and 5,000 miles ago) said it was prone to flooding when sitting for a long time or trailering, so I shut the fuel off in both cases.   Primary is significantly worn.  I replaced several rollers and pins which helped.  I have two used clutches in much better condition that I could (and should) install.   It seems more like when I hit the throttle, but the bog could be from poor clutch shifting.  Will have to pay attention next time and inspect the clutches.  Thanks for the ideas.
    • jparrucci
      Nope, he beat me fair and square, all his.  This weather had been depressing. As it sits now we are looking at a later than normal ice out. I hate scrabbling with docks, lifts, boats right before opener. Also limits some pre opener crappie chances. 
    • smurfy
      👍 when/if i get drawn.....which i should know about june 1 we'll get in touch........both my kid and myself should get drawn.   and thanks.........with 6 preference points............i think are odds are pretty good.............there giving out 375 permits......and since we had yogi and booboo destroy my birdfeeders last spring......🙄 
    • fishingstar
      In those years Polaris was known to put buna tipped needles in there sleds. They get a ring around the seat and don't seal shut. But if that would be the case your problem would be with the motor shut off and filling the crankcase with gas. If your plugs are brown that is were they should be. I wouldn't drop that needle down to the last grove. I would replace them before I did that. I have never had a carb with that setting. Have you looked at your clutches? They could be dirty or have a bad roller.  Does it bog as it's accelerating or when you hit the throttle?     
    • Mike89
      but if he really wants I can change the date..  
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