A year of 40+'s

[1874sharpsshooter]

Another day in paradise . And another 40"
She had great girth too for so early in the season .

 

[illinoishunter]

Never been ice fishing. It's the pictures like this that make me wanna try it.

But the grumpy old men movie is how I have it pictured in my head.

That's a beautiful fish btw

 

[MrTom]

Nice work. There's something special about those pike when they break that 40" mark.

 

[Hausser1]

Sure is. Tip-ups?

 

[HC]

Congrats on another trophy.

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

Sure is. Tip-ups?

Yes

 

[deermanok]

Nice one.

 

[Slingingslugs]

We are worlds apart but have similar fish. You've the Northern Pickerel and we the Chain Pickerel, the smaller almost identical relative. I've caught them almost 30" and 6 to 7 pounds. Couldn't image them at 40" with that kinda girth. Either open water or through the ice that's a animal!

 

[Slingingslugs]

What's a fish like that weigh? 15-17 pounds I would guess. Looks as big around as a gallon milk jug!

 

[Shorty]

Great pics, great fish, great guy..

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

What's a fish like that weigh? 15-17 pounds I would guess. Looks as big around as a gallon milk jug!

Should be around 21 pounds and 20 years old on average. I put her back down the hole to keep growing

 

[Slingingslugs]

Should be around 21 pounds and 20 years old on average. I put her back down the hole to keep growing
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Very interesting data. Couldn't imagine 4 feet long and 40 pounds

 

[michiganmuzzy]

We are worlds apart but have similar fish. You've the Northern Pickerel and we the Chain Pickerel, the smaller almost identical relative. I've caught them almost 30" and 6 to 7 pounds. Couldn't image them at 40" with that kinda girth. Either open water or through the ice that's a animal!

Interesting, i didnt know pike & pickerel are the same. This close to Canada, walleye are sometimes called pickerel. Not the same thing at all, tho. I fish for ‘eyes but not pike.
That is a nice pike right there for certain, 1874sharpsshooter.

 

[Hausser1]

Very interesting data. Couldn't imagine 4 feet long and 40 pounds

When they get that big, you gotta wonder if they've been popping anabolic perch

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

And today Never ever have I had a year like this one is turning into.
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[MrTom]

And today Never ever have I had a year like this one is turning into.
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[MrTom]

That's a moose. Nice work. Are you fishing a prairie lake or an impoundment?

My open water largest pike was a hair under 47" and I think in the 22-24 pound range. It was a mid-summer pike. When they start bumping up to that 40" mark they're just amazing fish. I don't keep pike so they're all safe with me.

Putting that many large pike on the ice is a real noteworthy benchmark you've set. Congrats on your prowess at sticking these big girls.

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

It's a prairie lake. Yes. I release them to keep growing . I spent 3 years trying to break 40" all of a sudden I have 4 over 40 in the past month

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

my future SIL been wanting to get one over 40 . He met me there today and got his wall hangar. A nice 42" I am glad I could help him achieve that goal

 

[MrTom]

Now that's a pig. Way to go.