update - dad just sent me an email, ice 3/4 off, someone put a roach on a line from their pier and pulled in another 30+" pike....2 eyes....not onezey the mythical lake beast.
So we have a small population of big pike and a growing population of lil toothy buggers, 15-20".
The HOA and the homeowners in general are getting nervous...all of this showing up in one year? The general fear is that the bass are a losing arrangement, and won't be around too much longer, they also are afraid for the kids swimming (a main focus of this lake).
What should I tell them? what should be done? I can handle the fear of danger to swimmers myself...obviously it takes a Carcharodon carcharias sized pike to be interested in people....but what about the danger to the fishery? I personally am not afraid, i think it is likely a good thing, more competition for the forage and a predator that can handle a 12" bass will start weeding out the skinny bass, right?
