56 inch, 55 lb. Northern Pike
I normally don't post this kind of thing because many are fake, but these pictures are incredible. Of course, with digital images and editing, all photos are suspect. I've looked at the images and can't find signs of clipping etc. If these are faked, it's a good job.
Supposedly, this fish was taken on the Winnipeg River by Seven Sisters, Manitoba. Does such a place exist? And yes, the fish was allegedly caught taking an already hooked 36 inch pike. The angler landed both. If anyone has any further information, let us know. If the story is true, it is amazing. http://www.donmeredith.ca/upload/BigPike-1.jpg http://www.donmeredith.ca/upload/BigPike-2.jpg http://www.donmeredith.ca/upload/BigPike-3.jpg |
These pictures have been around a couple of years. I believe the truth is that the first two are from the Netherlands. People have been trying to claim they are from all over the place.
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I always hear Sask/Man. But sounds like the truth is it comes from Europe
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Clearly Not Calling Lake!!!!
The second pic with the view of the Sounder looking from the Bow is at the community complex in Calling lake, claiming the fish was caught there. Looking at the first pic with the background, it is NOT Calling Lake. However, there are alot of legitimate 10 pd + walleye 20 +pd Pike caught at Calling. Just no realy Sea Monsters like this thing.
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First two pics of are of one heck of a pike caught in Europe somewhere...the third pic is not related. Like everyone has said, all sorts of stories exist (blah blah), but pike upwards of 40 pounds are not a "rare" occurrance in certain places in Europe.
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I have a hard time believing pic # 3 is legit. I've never seen a fish grab another sideways like that.
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We landed a big walleye a few years back that latched onto a two pounder my friend was bringing in. Also, I've got a few big jacks in Winnefred lake while reeling in smaller ones. However, it just seems strange that there are so many people that have seen this pic of the big one before to give it any authenticicty. Cat |
x 2 cat.
Well looking at the Sask records it did NOT come from there. "Northern Pike 42 lbs 12 oz Lake Athabasca 1954" Although looking at the link you can see "World Record: 55 lbs. 1 ounce Germany" So I would say that's where this baby come from. http://www.landbigfish.com/fish/fish.cfm?ID=16 |
Thanks, everyone! I knew the board would dig out the truth!
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Cat, I've landed jacks also (and one laker) that grabbed a smaller fish that I had hooked. However, each time they attacked from the rear(caudal), never from the side. It must have been interesting landing the 'second' fish when they had it from the side?! |
i had these pictures emailed to me 6 months ago. there was no storey attahced expect it said this happened at rainy lake. I would presume this is ontario somewhere but not sure. if it is real that is a monster
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I know they get big in brackish water in Russia and the Baltic areas . Cat |
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Vid of a pike attacking side of another pike...
HERE About the first two pics - seen them many many times on lots of boards going back a few years now. LOTS of different stories attached... :) |
never seen that (and I SCUBA dive) , however, I don't doubt what Cat or the youtube videa say/show is true.
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Not Calling Lake
Drewski Canuck, I can't see any resemblance to the C.L. Community complex in any of the first two pictures. Both pictures have the same background. I saw these pictures about a year ago. I think they are BOGUS!!!:tongue2:
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German, The pictures are hanging in the complex!
Seems some local is a bit boastful at Calling. The pics are on the brag board inside the Complex and attributed to Calling. Obviously, not true.
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Sorry Drewski
My bad. I misread what you typed. Anyways, the pictures are obviouly B.S.
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Here is a link to a bit more info http://www.fishingfury.com/20070318/world-record-pike/ i think that fish is actually from Italy cause here is another big pike taken from Italy http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...on/bigpike.jpg
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Seven Sisters does exsist, and it's just on the west entrance to Whiteshell provincial park, Manitoba, west of Kenora.
The family had fished there back in August. Lots of smaller pike. The area has been heavily fished as it is only 1 hour from Winnipeg and easily accessable. Word has it that there are no monstours left in the area. |
http://www.pacgb.co.uk/articles/blomedit.htm the real story i think
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Pike Book
I am an avid pursuer of esox lucius, the northern pike.
One of the very best books on the topic, including a lisitng of records and photos, is Fred Buller's "Pike and the Pike Angler". Northern Pike grow larger in Europe due to the predominance of soft-finned prey fish (tench, dace etc) as opposed to our walleye, perch etc. There is however, a photo in the book of a seven-foot muskie estimated at over 100 pounds! Vic |
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These pictures were in the May 2008 issue of NY Fish & Game indicating
a new NY State record. It was claimed the fish was caught in Chippewa Bay on the St Lawrence river. Now I read these pictures have been around a couple years. It would seem you can't believe anything you read anymore. |
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Just to be a pain in the ass Ill say it came out of pigeon lake .:lol::lol::lol::lol:
And better yet that's me in the picture . Post liposuction days . |
I heard it was caught in Holland. Them pic's have been around for a couple of years now.
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Here is a pic i came across from this website
http://pacnews.blogspot.com/2007/03/...ess-event.html This lucky lady in the UK, landed this 39lbs 8oz http://www.pacgb.co.uk/images/39.jpg |
Is it me, or does that lady look like the chick off of Royal Canadian Air Farce?
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