Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 5/6/2005 4:01:41 PM

Hi all... <!--graemlin::)-->

That's right...I said it... <!--graemlin::rolleyes:-->

I think if I had a nickle for every time that I have heard of someone catching a pike or or muskie by "accident", I could comfortably retire... <!--graemlin::D-->

This is really a pattern... <!--graemlin:;)-->

First off, many of these big fish have learned that when fisherman catch fish that are too small, they throw them back...if the big fish hangs around near by, they can catch the small fish disoriented, and therefore have a easy meal... <!--graemlin::o-->

Except that MANY times that little fish is still on the end of the hook...in which the fisherman ends up with more than he bargained for... <!--graemlin::eek:-->

So here's how to fish this pattern... <!--graemlin::cool:-->

Be in a separate boat...and fish off to the side of the walleye / panfishermen...(knowing them or at LEAST letting them know what your plans are would be of great help)...the biggest trick is to find baits that you can work well enough that they will fool that 'ol toothy critter into thinking they got an easy meal... <!--graemlin:;)-->

Consider it... <!--graemlin::D-->