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Massive Pike


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Apparently this was caught without being hooked - it would not let go of the "small" northern that was! Caught on a river in Canada. 55lbs 56 inches - the pike it's eating is 36 inches.

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Top fish is not the same as the bottom fish.. and its was caught on hook and line.. and was caught across the sea. I want to say Holland?... The top 2 picts are not connected at all to the bottom pict, and have been floating around the net for a year or so now.. Still impressive fish!!!

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Just say NO to Canada, But Yes to HOLLAND. grin.gif This picture has been around more times and the location keeps changing. I have even seen it on the "braggin" board in gander with a photoshop face job. I think it has officially been proven to be caught in Holland. It is a nice fish though.

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FOund it.. from Rob Kimm

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The bottom photo is a pike from holland caught by Ewout Blom in March of 2006. 127cm and 19.4 kilos, which works out to right around 50 inches, and just barely shy of 43 pounds...

The top photo has been floating around for at least a couple of years.

There are several more photos of the Dutch fish, plus a bunch of other BIG Dutch pike, in the fall issue of The Next Bite - Esox Angler Magazine.


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Thanks for clearing it up Deitz. I knew the pics were real, but wasn't sure about the story. Would be fun to catch it anywhere.

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Another clue the bottom one is different is the color of the water reflections. Bottom photo is not a cloudy day like like the top two.

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LOL!

FM Mythbusters smile.gif

I can't count the number of times I've seen those photos.

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Hmmm...how about a Zander photo being past for a monster walleye?

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I have even seen those pics up in a local bait shop that the owner said a guy brought in and was with when it was caught. He told the owner that the guy in the photo was his cousin and that the fish was caught on the rainy river! Man, the rumor mill sure does run rampant!!

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There was a list in either In-fisherman or Field & Stream recently about world musky / pike records and the U.S. isn’t even in the top 20. I don’t even think Canada was in there. Makes you want to catch a plane.

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Regarding the Zander...better on the internet than in a restaraunt

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And look at the Zander photo...you think he could hold it any further away from his body and closer to the camera??

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  • 2 weeks later...

All right, now who was the wise guy?!?!?!

I just was watching the Channel 5 Morning News and they were showing pictures of fish that viewers caught over the opening weekend. Lo and behold, what is the big fish picture winner but our favorite northern pike photo, with some guy named Larry catching it this past weekend on Rainy Lake. The news anchors and weather guy kept going on about how could he get that thing in the boat, so on and so on. I almost felt sorry for them, ah, if they only knew.

If you're on this board, Larry, fess up now, and congrats on pulling a fast one on Channel 5.

DD

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Oh boy, here we go again with the Blom pike. I have recieved that picture in emails for a year now. It has been caught on Red, the Rainy, Lake of the woods, Mille Lacs, St.Clair, Erie and even one email that stated it was caught on reservation waters? confused.gif

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LOL @ DD... I e-mailed KSTP this morning and told them that poor Larry from pine city is lieing.. LOL and I gave them the correct information on the fish.

the fish is still on their web page.. LOL

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LOL @ DD... I e-mailed KSTP this morning and told them that poor Larry from pine city is lieing.. LOL and I gave them the correct information on the fish.

the fish is still on their web page.. LOL


It's still there and good ol' Larry says it was caught on the US side of Rainy. grin.gif

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i emailed them also, hopefully they wise up a little. KSTP isn't the most accuarte news source. They have a history of running with just about any piece of garbage they think is interesting whether its fact or in this case fiction.

But I guess they don't see the need to fact check a simple fishing photo.

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If it was caught in MN it was an illegal fish. The guy holding it is breaking the law just by holding it for the pictures! I too have seen those photos, long before this years opener!!

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He certainly couldn't pick his nose with those fingers.... grin.gif

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Oh he could pick it...Trust me, he could pick it.

I've never heard of a couple bratwurst up the nose hurtin' anybody.

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Someone told me this pic was on the board at the Brainerd Gander store. Will have to see tomorrow.

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How come I can't see the picture in this thread?


Don't worry, if you have an email address, you'll see the pictures sooner or later!

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The Zander photo is rediculous. There is a black line around the fish and for goodness sake there are two front fins. Very poor PhotoShoping, That is hilarious.

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I got a reply to the email I sent KSTP, apparently the guy fessed up and they will be making a correction on the news tomorrow. The picture is also now off of their website.

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the pics of the big Pike where taken in Holland. it was featured in Esox Magazine a couple of months ago. my dad sent me a copy from Ohio - interesting article, you might be able to Google the word Esox and find their website - i'm sure the article is on there somewhere.

Big Fish - there's a way to write the guy who caught it, and he'll give you info on how and where to find them...only problem - they're in Holland!

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only problem - they're in Holland!

Do I hear ROAD TRIP! grin.gif

Lynn J.

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That's one big gator. My younger sis' lives in Holland....gosh, I wonder...How IS she doing?

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