Need some feed back on a pike caught this spring

three_point_outdoorsman · #1 03-24-2008, 08:46 PM

hey im new to the website and me and my cousin were out fishing the last day of the 08 season. caught the biggest pike ive ever caught... 45 inches long with an estimated gurth of 14-16 inched...did not have a weigh scale and we wanted to release the old girl...after further thought i would really like to know how much this fish weighs. ive heard everything from 20-34 pounds...any thoughts??

drake · #2 03-24-2008, 08:58 PM

good looking fish...congrats. I would guess the fish to be in the 23-25 pound range.

mooseslayer · #3 03-24-2008, 09:30 PM

I agree with drake. I have one on my wall that is a 1/2" longer and 15 3/4" around the girth, it's weight was 24 and 1/10th of a pound. Awesome to catch this size of fish, hey!!!

Good job.........

#4 03-24-2008, 09:45 PM

Yeap and I also agree. I remember there is a website where you can input the length and girth and it will give you an accurate weight estimate. Good thing you didn't weight it that harms the fish. THANKYOU FOR C&R'ing. GREAT FISH!!!

ABDUKNUT · #5 03-24-2008, 10:45 PM

I'd say 25 lbs

BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES · #6 03-24-2008, 10:50 PM

Wow thats a great fish great catch, id say is a firm 25 to 27 pound range . Great fish . thanks for shareing your photos. what that thing shoved in that fish , milking the eggs ?

Lethalconnection · #7 03-24-2008, 11:54 PM

AWESOME fish, good on yah for lettin her go too, id say shes mid 20's she has some crazy girth to her too. I see you chose a good lake to go for the big girls too, shh dont tell anyone where lol

three_point_outdoorsman · #8 03-25-2008, 12:04 AM

yea thats what ive heard mostly...mid 20's. yea she did have a huge girth on her....thanks for the reply's to everyone....i think this one might be worth mounting....they want 18 bucks an inch...is that the going rate..i have never had a fish done before??

BUD · #9 03-25-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TundraBuck

Yeap and I also agree. I remember there is a website where you can input the length and girth and it will give you an accurate weight estimate. Good thing you didn't weight it that harms the fish. THANKYOU FOR C&R'ing. GREAT FISH!!!

That looks just like the one l caught the other day , boyyyyy it was tasty , still have some left over for tonights supper.

Alberta Bigbore · #10 03-25-2008, 04:30 AM

holay Jebus Christmas thats a nice pike!!!!! Congrats!!

Big Red 250 · #11 03-25-2008, 07:10 AM

Fantastic pike.Off a chart I have length x length x length divide by 3500.

#12 03-25-2008, 08:33 AM

Hey BUD I don't think you even went ice fishing. Don't lie.

lippy · #13 03-25-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by three_point_outdoorsman

hey im new to the website and me and my cousin were out fishing the last day of the 08 season. caught the biggest pike ive ever caught... 45 inches long with an estimated gurth of 14-16 inched...did not have a weigh scale and we wanted to release the old girl...after further thought i would really like to know how much this fish weighs. ive heard everything from 20-34 pounds...any thoughts??

25 pounds 4 ounces

bobbypetrolia · #14 03-25-2008, 04:52 PM

I think you are really underestimating the girth on this pike. A 16" girth on a 45" pike actually is a relatively skinny fish.....which this fish is definately not. I would put it 17+.....closer to 18.
High 20's for poundage.....very high 20's.
I have alot of pics of 40" pike with 16-18 inch girths if you want to see to compare.
Nice fish!!! HAWG!

happy perch fisher · #15 03-25-2008, 05:24 PM

i'll go 18-19

bearbait · #16 03-25-2008, 08:01 PM

nice fish man!!!!

moosehunter3-0 · #17 03-25-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbypetrolia

I think you are really underestimating the girth on this pike. A 16" girth on a 45" pike actually is a relatively skinny fish.....which this fish is definately not. I would put it 17+.....closer to 18.
High 20's for poundage.....very high 20's.
I have alot of pics of 40" pike with 16-18 inch girths if you want to see to compare.
Nice fish!!! HAWG!

I agree my 38" from a couple days ago was 15 around its girth and my cousins 40" today was also 15 around the girth, so that ones probally a little closer to a 17" or 18" girth. Nice Fish

bobbypetrolia · #18 03-25-2008, 09:42 PM

Thanks little buddy.

three_point_outdoorsman · #19 03-25-2008, 10:26 PM

hey thanks everyone...yea ive still been investigating and 18" seems to be common...anyone know a good taxadermist...and is it worth per inch to get those done...i talked to one guy and he said he would do it for $18/inch??????