Fishing Talbot Lake, Alberta | Soooo many Pike!

I fish Talbot Lake Alberta, between Hinton and Jasper on the way to and from a business trip up north. Tons of pike in this lake!

[@avid.venture]

Got me dreaming! Thanks for taking us along. Can’t wait for warmer days!

[@Fishformalnsr]

With a view like that..catching a fish is only a bonus.thanks for sharing

[@shitloveaduck]

I have fished like since I could walk,,, almost,, heh heh. I just don’t fish Bass Masters style. I let them take the hook and once they have a good bite I may set the hook to ensure they are on, but 8 times out of ten, they will hook themselves. This way they do take the hook a little deeper I find, so I haven’t fished for pike with barbs since the late 70s. My new favourite is fly fishing for them, but other than that nothing beats fighting the larger one with a nice bait caster. My dad used to always say, no sense ripping the hook right out of their mouths before they can get a good bite on it.

[@shitloveaduck]

Gorgeous lake and some really decent fishing there! The fish seem pretty broad across the shoulders so they are clearly healthy!! I’m from down south in Alberta, but might be a nice road trip lake and hit some trout lakes as well. I hear ther can be some good trout fishing out near Rocky Mountain House as well. Make a nice 10 plus day loop! Get over to Pigeon Lake as well. Put some miles on!! Haha. Very awesome scenery. Thank you for sharing!!

[@LousyFishermen]

Thanks

[@loganrutherford2426]

I love this lake tons of monster whitefish too I grew up in jasper and absolutely adore talbot

[@LousyFishermen]

I’ve seen big schools of those whitefish but never tried for them, how did you fish for them? I lived in Jasper too but just for a few years

[@loganrutherford2426]

On the fly mainly or small panther Martin blue and silver. Nymph under a bobber or troll a leach pattern like a wooly bugger

[@HuyFishin]

This is a very nice lake. I drive by it every few months with my kayak but I've never stopped and tried it.

[@manojnambiar]

Wow amazing fishing I too like fishing love from India keep it up

[@ChasingtheKraken]

Beautiful imagery!

[@albertapikewalleye6833]

Some nice pike and great video bro👍

[@LousyFishermen]

Thanks!

[@2199SPUDMAN]

You can't fish for big pike without a leader. You'll get broken off more times than not if you don't. If you're using lightweight mono, they will cut right through that.

[@LousyFishermen]

It was 25lb flouro so much better then mono but still not as good as wire for sure.

[@Thelast3ambender263]

I usually catch a jack fish every 3 to 5 casts

[@thenogoodniks8673]

invest in some steel leaders. You won't have any bite offs that way. I even use them on my fly rod and makes all the difference in the world.

[@LousyFishermen]

I’ve always hated using them but I think you might be right!

[@thenogoodniks8673]

@@LousyFishermen yeah they are not my favorite either. Especially when fly fishing. Gives a new meaning to the old chuck and duck lol but they are the only way I know to guarantee you don't lose your hooks to those toothy critters

[@BCyr1991]

Alternatively you could go for a really beefy Fluorocarbon leader. Like 80-100 pound

[@loydtromblay411]

Short leader and braided line

[@vadka1997]

Very beautiful content!❤

[@Caleb.M_Fishing]

Maybe use a leader?!

[@LousyFishermen]

Might have done that if I had one.

[@Caleb.M_Fishing]

@@LousyFishermen There is no way you went fishing for Pike without a leader (amateur move)!

[@LousyFishermen]

Actually honestly I don’t even own them. Flouro is usually good enough but mine needed to be heavier.

[@Caleb.M_Fishing]

@@LousyFishermen Yeah, for sure. I usually use steel leaders. My biggest Pike is around 30 inches and 6-7 lb and if it wouldn't have been for the steel leader I wouldn't have landed it.

[@corym239]

@@Caleb.M_Fishing i also never use leaders and have landed pike and musky well over 30 inches...just got to retie your lure after every pike.