TeeJay

Up here in MN we have a season (spearing) on Northern Pike in the winter. I was just wondering if any of you all ever tried shooting in a fish house down into 10 ft of water?

furgitter

TJ We arent allowed to shoot gamefish,and all my carp,i shoot off the ice when they swim past a big hole in the ice,Not a hole i made, just open water.

travisville

It would be just like spearing but the amount of motion would probably spook a weary pike. I thought up the same thing while I was sitting in my darkhouse.

TeeJay

Will the arrow be able to penatrate 10 ft of water tho?

mncarphntr

Just to clarify, it's not legal to shoot pike with an arrow from a darkhouse, only rough fish.

travisville

Since when do you have to shoot through 10 ft of water? Who cares if its illegal we're not actually doing it. You would use a lure and attract a northern up to the surface and shoot it just like spearing. One guy jigs the decoy and the other throws the spear.

TeeJay

I did not realize it was illeagle, beeing that you can spear them. Just checked with the local CO and yes it is against the law.

travisville

Everythings illegal in Minnesota