50lb+ Pike caught in SA... Rumors or not?
 

I just recieved a photo of a MONSTER pike... Supposedly caught the other day in Southern Alberta... Rumors of 50lb+, and it sure looks like it.

Has anyone heard anything about this?

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Here is the pic. If the guy who caught it is on this forum, its not my fault for posting it... If your mad, be more careful who you send pics to, as they are texted around like crazy. At least I had the consideration to remove the young man's face.

This pike is a BEAST! Wish she was still swimming around...

Nice fish, not sure if it is 50lbs though. Hard to tell for me.

Holeee!! What a bruiser!!!

Definitely a monster. 50lbs tho.... Not sure about that.



And also... in b4 "OMFG I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE KEPT THAT FISH!!! AAARRRRRGGGGGGG!" Lol

Yeah, 50 seemed a little high...hence the "Rumor or not?"

regardless, what a beauty.

Over 40 boys! We need a back shot. Never seen a belly like that!

maybe got some 10lb fish inside it...

Yep, that's my fish.

Not quite 50, but close enough.

That's one for the wall, nice fish...

Tell us the story Mr. Bee guy........

Nice Bull Trout!!!!

Maybe a little kid in there too...... what a pig....... can't wait for this story to come out.

That's going to be close to the 38lb record.

That's one heck of a pig for sure,, hard to tell how heavy but who really cares that doesn't change the fact it's a huge fish.

Big fish no dought. I wonder what hole size it was pulled out of.

I had this pic sent to me twice last year I was told Germany

I was trying to bait the real fisherman, but if what Dr.D writes is true, it ain't likely to work.

Can't say I've ever iced a pike in AB.

I have seen and caught many big pike. No way its 50 lbs. I put in the low to mid 30's.

It's been said that some anglers actually stuff a bunch of lead sinkers down into a fishes belly for various reasons. I would agree with others, you would need at least 15-20 lbs of lead to get the female over 50! Nevertheless, it's still a nice fish, I only wish it would of lived for another day.

Zip ....

Are you sure?....German's wear their wedding rings on the other hand.....hmmmmm the plot thickens :)

LC

Is it just me or does it appear to have been gaffed?

I had another look, not a gaff hook ... small cal. bullet holes, it looks a bit like a gater, they shoot them first, then drag them in!

Zip ...

nice fish, no way 50 pounds,IMHO, holding it arms out like that, ive made small fish look big with the way you pose for the camera, looks like it has just had lunch tho. like the others said fish in its belly, bet if you looked in its mouth you might still see its tail.lol . so i have to say B.S

Yup that big guy is from Germany!:happy0180:

Which hand?

This hand?

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/...psb18d32ff.jpg

OMG......dat is a German feesh!

LC

Well guys I didn't want this story to get leaked but sometimes its hard to keep a secret. I nailed this pig on Keho Lake on January 3rd. I came down there knowing that the new provincial record was in this lake. I took my good fishing buddy "Guitarplayingfish" with me and we hit the ice.

I had just purchased a few of those new iFishpro tip ups and wanted to use them really badly. We bought some extra large bait this trip and even used bingo dabbers to put red accents on them. This big ol' girl smoked one of the baits that was set bout 4' under the ice. The fight was long, with many runs ripping the 30# PP into my hands. Quite a mess still I might add.

She weighed in at 41.6 lbs...

Nice fish man congrats!

Did it come through a 6 or 8 inch hole? Lol