Minnesota Master Angler - Cole Steil
Cole Steil did, on December 31, 2011, caught and Harvested by sportfishing method from Minnesota waters a 35.00" / 12 lb Pike - Northern and is hereby recognized as an official Minnesota Expert Angler.
Fish Catch Details
- Angler Name: Cole Steil
- Angler Home: Richmond, MN
- Date of Catch: December 31, 2011
- County: Cass
- Lake/River: Leech Lake
- Species: Pike - Northern
- Size: 35.00" / 12 lb
- Catch Was: Harvested
- Catch Story: It was extremly windy on Leech and we were in the dreamshack jigging up perch when a little pike came in and hit so i reeled it up and let it go. I was going out to check tip ups often in the 40 mph wind in hope to catch my first eelpout, I enjoy catching those kinds of fish like bullheads and catfish in the summer often to occupy my days. I have caught a "master angler" yellow bullhead last summer but didnt get a picture. But back to the story, i went out and saw a flag was up, I though it may have been the bait because we had a big chub on but i felt dead weight at the end. When I finished fighting I was suprised and happy to find I had a 12 pound pike and it was swallowing an eelpout. We took some plyers and got the eelpout out but i was dead already.
- Witness Name: Scott Steil
- Witness Home: Richmond, MN
Official Certificate
