Biggest Pike on Wab

Safety D · #1 02-15-2013, 01:00 AM

Just wondering what your biggest pike on Wab has been this year? 43.5 inches has been my biggest.

waterninja · #2 02-15-2013, 01:36 AM

thats a great fish, but let me be the first to ask ("wheres the pic?)

boonedocks · #3 02-15-2013, 05:58 AM

39" but skinny, only 13 lb!

rapalaman · #4 02-15-2013, 06:17 AM

I must admit ive had a good year on wab so far.

4 39'' 14.5 lbs
2 41'' 16.2 lbs
1 45'' 19.0 lbs

DiscoTime · #5 02-15-2013, 07:19 AM

That is a good year, hope I can get out there sometime soon. Now I'm not trying to take anything away from your fish, those are some awesome pike, but why are they all so skinny? Is this common for Wab?

I'm originally from MB and typically a 41" would weigh 19-20lbs. I used to guide at a lake and even a post spawn 45" pike would weigh at least 23lbs.

Just curious as to what peoples thoughts are on this.

Keep up the good work rapman.

EZM · #6 02-15-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DiscoTime

That is a good year, hope I can get out there sometime soon. Now I'm not trying to take anything away from your fish, those are some awesome pike, but why are they all so skinny? Is this common for Wab?

I'm originally from MB and typically a 41" would weigh 19-20lbs. I used to guide at a lake and even a post spawn 45" pike would weigh at least 23lbs.

Just curious as to what peoples thoughts are on this.

Keep up the good work rapman.

Goods question - I know everyone is going to jump in and respond, polulation of age groups, forage etc.... which, of course, is the main driver of most lakes.

Wab pike are, indeed, pretty skinny in general - an average 42" pike might be 14lbs on that lake, and there are lot's of them in there that size.

The next day, however, you will catch a 39" that's 18lbs ...........these are harder to find.

This year, I did not spend as much time out there, so there was nothing special to write home about - caught lots at that size but very few much bigger....... despite this - I continue to learn from the mistress.

In 2013 we are going to contend with, or even break the Alberta record and release it back with nothing more than some weights, lengths, girths and photo evidence. Guys will attack the validity of the tape measure, the scale etc...... so the pictures will go to only my closest and trusted forum buddies.

Yes......... Again ........I'm going to scale it in the net or cradle and deduct the weight of the net to ensure safe hadling of the big girls. Yes I'm going to tape it quickly and get within an inch or so of accuracy......... who am I really doing this for.........

That's tha magic of Wabamun. The big girls can swim free and provide another angler an opportunity of a lifetime.

There are just so many fish in there of decent size ...... if you know how rto consistently target and catch them.

Pure magic ....... rewarded with hard work and time put in.

jaystev · #7 02-15-2013, 09:03 AM

this was my biggest. i was too far from the truck to weigh it or measure it so one pic and back she went. This one was a little thicker than most ive caught at wab. for reference im 260 lbs and 6 ft tall.

BIZJAY · #8 02-15-2013, 11:40 AM

Biggest so far 39" with 18" girth, only have a few more days to fish it this winter, but look forward to hitting in the summer

Safety D · #9 02-15-2013, 02:49 PM

Out at wab right now and it's DEAD ...

Guitarplayingfish · #10 02-15-2013, 02:51 PM

45" only @ 19lbs??? Wow, those are some skinny pike.

Zuludog · #11 02-15-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Guitarplayingfish

45" only @ 19lbs??? Wow, those are some skinny pike.

This wasn't on Wab. but I was guiding once and my fisherman cuaght a 48.5" pike and it weighed only 20lb.

Was by far the the "worst" year I've seen on that lake, the fish were uncharacteristically small for their lengths and we caught a lot less of them than normal.

DiscoTime · #12 02-15-2013, 06:10 PM

Wow. A 48.5" pike would (typically) weigh about 30lbs in most MB lakes. I have also seen a few extremely skinny long pike as well, but was usually due to an injury or deformation. Then I've also seen some really fat pike too, like a 42" that weighed over 24lbs. Boy did that kid ever have a huge smile when I held that one up for him.

Does anyone know what the official AB record angling pike length is? I know there will be all kinds of answers in weights, but I prefer length as a better judgement of fish size and it seems to be the way most regulations and trophy qualifications are going now. I don't even own a scale anymore.

I know the MB record is 60.5", caught almost 10 yrs ago now, and I'm guessing the Sask record is similar to that. So please share if you know what the AB record length is.

EZM · #13 02-15-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscoTime

Wow. A 48.5" pike would (typically) weigh about 30lbs in most MB lakes. I have also seen a few extremely skinny long pike as well, but was usually due to an injury or deformation. Then I've also seen some really fat pike too, like a 42" that weighed over 24lbs. Boy did that kid ever have a huge smile when I held that one up for him.

Does anyone know what the official AB record angling pike length is? I know there will be all kinds of answers in weights, but I prefer length as a better judgement of fish size and it seems to be the way most regulations and trophy qualifications are going now. I don't even own a scale anymore.

I know the MB record is 60.5", caught almost 10 yrs ago now, and I'm guessing the Sask record is similar to that. So please share if you know what the AB record length is.

38lbs and 44" - a fatty