GIANT Mille Lacs Pike! Tip-Up Fishing Late Ice 2017

My buddy Alan and I made the drive up to Mille Lacs lake for some late season pike action on Tip-ups. We were setup in 9ft of water using 8-10" sucker minnows. Big Bait = Big Fish!
YES, Northern season is closed here in MN but Mille lacs has a special late angling season for Pike only that goes till March 26th.
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[@andrewgerback5913]

I enjoy watching people who respect the fish as much as I do. Catch and release to give the next angler a chance at the same thrill you guys had. Nothing wrong with keeping a few fish if you enjoy a good meal but its refreshing to see the appreciation you guys have for the fish itself. Great vid, keep em coming. Cheers, and tight lines!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Andrew! Agreed! I love when people catch and release and take care of the bigger fish. It is very important for years to come of fishing. Like you said, gives others a chance to have a thrill too! Mille lacs has some giants out there. Can't wait to get back up there. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jonfleming9244]

Great way to wrap up the ice season, can't wait for ice out to be back on the boat!!!

[@BryanProkuski]

Yes it was! Now lets get that ice off.... BIGGIN!

[@treytonconrady8166]

I love getting up to Mille lacs for some late season pike. Nice video!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Treyton! This was my first time and I'm hooked! Definitely will be going back next year for a time or two.

[@330Maniac]

Awesome video Bryan!!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Can't wait for Mille Lacs to freeze. Definitely headed back out there for some early ice. Big fish in that lake. This day was alot of fun, saw some nice pike come through.

[@330Maniac]

I love fishing big pike! I live 2 hrs from millelacs. Any chance you could give me some tips for pike fishing it? you could send a PM if you want. If not i totally understand. again great video!!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man, I love big pike too. Mille lacs has some fattys in it! I mainly fish the north end out of Garrison. Pretty much anywhere off that first break is good for early and late ice pike. Big bait, big fish. During mid winter never really targeted them out there. If you ever want to meet out there let me know. I'll probably be out there few times this season.

[@darkadaephon4234]

Was up near Leech this morning for crappie. Might have to run up next weekend for one of these pike. Depends on the ice of course.

[@BryanProkuski]

Still on them leech crappies I see...Nice! Ya I didn't know about the extended season for pike on Mille Lacs. Glad I found out and made one last trip up. It was a blast. Ice was crazy thick, probably over 24" but lots of cracks were opening up so I would walk only if you go. Ice looked unpredictable.

[@darkadaephon4234]

+Fishing With Bryan Prokuski I'm going up this weekend. Most likely Sunday. What side were you on? I'm also going to need to locate some big suckers and keep them alive in my Engel cooler, I think. Last time I was up on Mille Lacs you could t find suckers anywhere.

[@BryanProkuski]

Awesome! Goodluck out there and be safe! I was on the north west side in 9ft of water. And I made sure to find suckers before I headed up there as some of the bait shops our closed for the season on Mille Lacs. I picked up my bait at Prince's bait off of 169 in Milaca. Great store. You will have to let me know how you do.

[@darkadaephon4234]

Oh good. I stop at either Princes or Reeds, usually. Princes it is.

[@gordonmiller4439]

Very Sweet, Bryan!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Gordon!

[@RiverRatsTotalOutdoors]

Great Video Brian!!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks River Rat!

[@northernbassingontario6064]

great video man! what a sweet pike!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man! Ya that was an awesome pike, My biggest I have ever seen come through a hole. Almost could of used a bigger hole on that one lol.

[@darkadaephon4234]

+Fishing With Bryan Prokuski will have to bring my Jiffy Model 30 with the 10" drill. Thing is a beast but sure is nice for pigs like that one!

[@BryanProkuski]

You should bring it, We wish we had a 10" for this hog!

[@donaldberens3960]

Nice video an nice pike guys congrats I grew up fishin the lake there are some monsters down by ile bay

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Donald! Yes there are! I'm looking forward to going back out there this year to find some more.

[@DellaBay]

Nice work guys! That first one was thick. Looks like you could use a little more line of that tip-up haha

[@cathymazzittello1671]

nice video great pike video all beautiful, thanks really like you stuff

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Man! Yes she was Thick! Definitely been eating good out there! Couldn't of used more line for sure.

[@BryanProkuski]

It was a beautiful pike! Thanks again Cathy, Appreciate it!

[@rachel-o1c]

Love this!

[@BryanProkuski]

Me too, Thanks Rachel!

[@FishHardGetLucky]

At least the 2nd guy sets the hook properly.

[@BryanProkuski]

LOL....Agreed ;)

[@Ameliavlogs1]

You only run 20ft of line on your tipups?

[@BryanProkuski]

No, my buddy brought the tip ups. Not sure why that one didn't have much line on it.

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

I just subbed you.

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@mikegass2272]

You guys need a bigger auger.10".

[@BryanProkuski]

LOL I know right! Mille Lacs has some fattys in there!

[@blakelarson2850]

I live in Owatonna mn and we can't fish any game fish even on Mille lacs or and lakes up there

[@RiverRatsTotalOutdoors]

Pike are open on Mille Lacs through March 26 2017.

[@BryanProkuski]

Like River Rat said, Mille Lacs has a special angling season for Pike only until the 26th. Didn't know about it either but glad I found it!

[@jacobbutkevicius8780]

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[@jacobbutkevicius8780]

Good releases, ho thick was the ice

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Jake! We didn't measure it but probably around 24". But was cracking in spots.