Big pike

[MB1]

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A buddy of mine caught this MONSTER PIKE, at Leslie Beach on Fishing Lake,just north of Foam Lake, SK, it was caught on a perch rod with a yellow jig and a piece of smelt tail,Hewas using 8lb test and fought it for 10- 15 mins. They took it to the local Co-op but the scale would only go to 35 and cut out ,so 22 hours later He took it to the Shop Easy and it weighed 39.3lbs, He can't help but think the live weight was 41 -42 lbs but it dried all out in the back of his truck before He got it weighed. CONGRATS BUDDY ON A MONSTER FISH OF A LIFETIME!!!

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[hockeyfish]

look at how big his head is!!! wholy **** !!! its bigger than your head!!

nice fish

[jesse34567]

congrats to your buddy of a fish of a 1000 casts

but my question is why not release such a monster??

[hockeyfish]

congrats to your buddy of a fish of a 1000 casts

but my question is why not release such a monster??

to mount!!

[jesse34567]

there's other ways of doing that take a photo get the measurments etc

[hockeyfish]

true, but maybe they didn't have a measuring tape....

that fish is going to look nice on the wall.

[pecker]

that is one helluva monster saskatchewan slough shark , thanks for sharing. :) :wave:

[Drewski Canuck]

EVERYTHING is bigger in Saskatchewan, the mosquitos, the deer, the cold .... Yes, the Pike as well. As for dryout, from the Pics it is clearly very cold. The fish likely froze, and there would be no dryout as sublimation takes months.

HOWEVER, Congrats and don't feel bad about keeping that fish. It has spread its genes for at least 30 years, and has replaced himself many many times. Probably would not have lived much longer in any event.

Drewski

[burbotman14]

Here in Alberta that would have been a provincial record. I think Saskatchewan's record is 42 pounds. It would have been interesting to see the weight right after he caught it. Freshwater fish of a lifetime.

[Backwoods boy]

thats one helluva pike, nice catch

[bunnyhunter]

Gorgeous beast:love:!! and i mean the fish!!!!:lol:

great fun, a memory for a lifetime

[blackpheasant]

congrats to your buddy of a fish of a 1000 casts

but my question is why not release such a monster??

oh oh, here we go again...:wave:

[gramps73]

thats on nice fish, thanks for sharing.
gramps

[cujo1969]

something dont look right about them pics.

[lambski]

nice fish congrats

[MagnumMan]

Wow nice work...

[seahawkfisher]

congrats to your bud MB1; that's a heluva fish. I'm glad you posted the pics (and don't blame him for keeping it) in spite of the flack you will inevidably recieve from some of the folks here. that is the fish of a lifetime; only people who are jealous would say otherwise, because they can't have a chance at her. I'd sure like to find my own

[packhuntr]

She sure is something alright. Thats a pred' of a lifetime. Congrats for sure. Youd know you buried the iron when you set on her wouldnt ya!!

[Deano]

That is AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!

Deano

[OutwardBound]

Wow that is a beauty!!!

Danni

[icefever]

that ain't no fish thats a gator. Congrats man

[deanmc]

Awesome catch. :D

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

:love::love::love::love::love::love: Nice HAWG ....:love::love::love::love:

[Walleyes]

First of all a big congrats to the fisherman that got this hog on the ice....

Second of all ,,, we are all given only a very few big fish in our lifetime to catch. When you are presented with such an opportunity as this you should not pass it up but bring it on in and enjoy what it has to give... Really when you look at the big scope of things this one fish gone from the pool will not make that much difference.


Nice fish guy,,, well done...

[Fish Cannon]

Awesome fish! WTG

As long as you catch the fish legal, do what you want with it. Eat, Mount, or Release - enjoy!

[matathonman]

to mount!!

measurements and pics can do the same as a real mount but last much longer as your not using the real skin. Myself I would let it go to spawn if it aint already spawnded out but for another person to catch and enjoy the rush to let go again for another to enjoy. To each their own though, it is a leagal fish and would make plenty of nice steaks for the fryer or bbq on a plank! Congrtats on the nice fish!

[matathonman]

First of all a big congrats to the fisherman that got this hog on the ice....

Second of all ,,, we are all given only a very few big fish in our lifetime to catch. When you are presented with such an opportunity as this you should not pass it up but bring it on in and enjoy what it has to give... Really when you look at the big scope of things this one fish gone from the pool will not make that much difference.


Nice fish guy,,, well done...

I let danm near everything I catch go juct for that reason, so someone else can catch that same fish and enjoy the experience I had! Not saying I don't keep the oidd fish for eats but they are the smaller ones as thery tast better and are more plentifull.
Funny thing , I was just talking to my father who loves pike and I told him I was going to badger for the weekend. If I caught a 25+ lber I'd let it go after taking a picture, he almost sh@#! Oh well That 's what makes a great fishery!
And I'm not trying to sound "SELF RIGHTIOUS" :evilgrin:i;i'M JEALOUS:D::D NICE FISH AGAIN!!:):)

[catnthehat]

Awesome fish! WTG

As long as you catch the fish legal, do what you want with it. Eat, Mount, or Release - enjoy!

X2!

Nice fish for sure!
Cat

[catnthehat]

congrats to your buddy of a fish of a 1000 casts

but my question is why not release such a monster??

BTW, the Musky is kknownn as the "fish of a 1,000 casts" NNOT the pike.
No matter, that would be a battle on ANY kind of gear!!:lol:
Cat

[Big Red 250]

Fantastic fish, and to catch it on 8 lb test line is a record also. What size of a hole did it come out of? There are more pic's over on menoutdoors.com. look for pikezilla.

[bushwackerdon]

YES,thats a dandy fish alright ,I think we all should be invited for BB,Q pike this summer, EH,Guys/????:lol:

[ESOXangler]

i think the proper treatment for that gator would have been to casually spoon with it on the ice for a few minutes:love:, then quietly kiss it and return it to the lake:huh:

[FisherPotch]

i think the proper treatment for that gator would have been to casually spoon with it on the ice for a few minutes:love:, then quietly kiss it and return it to the lake:huh:

ROTFLMA

Dandy Jack!! That thing is a hog.

[Bear Ballz]

First of all a big congrats to the fisherman that got this hog on the ice....

Second of all ,,, we are all given only a very few big fish in our lifetime to catch. When you are presented with such an opportunity as this you should not pass it up but bring it on in and enjoy what it has to give... Really when you look at the big scope of things this one fish gone from the pool will not make that much difference.


Nice fish guy,,, well done...

So I guess that's the only big fish ever caught and kept out of there? Don't get me wrong "nice catch" but to think he's the only one catching and keeping the big ones you're mistaken

[JohnnyCustom]

If I was to catch a gator of that size legally, no question, on the wall!
Nice fish dude. What was used for bait?

[The Bit Runner.]

That thing is a monster,Did he have to open the hole up to get it through?
Unreal,Big congrads to your buddy,It will look nice on the wall.

[Morph1]

Nice catch that's for sure, I would love to handle that fish in the summer though from a boat let her run at it a couple of times that would be much more fun than figthing it at a hole, but myself I would most likely let her go as well, contamination in that fish would most likely have alarming levels...
Consume 1 piece a week to remain healthy :lol:

Nice catch dude,

Cheers !

[marlin1]

nice pike ,nice tip ups, fish of a lifetime