On just his third cast of the morning, Louis' optimism was rewarded.The monster pike inhaled his spoon and Louis was hooked up to the fish of a lifetime. (25 kg. Avid angler Peter Dubuc caught the current North American Record back And they ate the evidence. When Louis arrived at his local fishing hole on the morning of October 16, 1986, his plan was to target carp and roach -- not northern pike.However, Louis, like many of us anglers, was an optimist. Avid angler Peter Dubuc caught the current North American Record back Cyclists attempt this record alone on the track without other competitors present. However, the fish's massive length of 51.5 inches and a girth of 31 inches, leave little doubt to its incredible size.The frigid temperatures and snowfall were not enough to deter Swiss angler Giacomo Pinotti from making angling history on the morning of December 10, 1990, when he left his home in Ascona to fish the nearby Lake Maggiore.From reviewing Pinotti's record application, it appears he knew big pike were a possibility, as he reported using a large, live whitefish for bait.Pinotti's approach of "big bait = big fish" paid off that morning, as Pinotti ended up landing a huge 43-pound, 3-ounce pike, after an incredible hour and a half long fight on 8-pound test!Making the catch even more impressive is that Pinotti was not using any leader, and he reported catching his record fish from the shore!Swedish angler Benny Pettersson barely missed the elusive 40-pound mark with his trophy, but the 39-pound, 14-ounce northern pike he pulled from Osthammer, Sweden on November 20, 1993 was plenty big enough to earn him a world record.Pettersson was casting a black and silver Zalt plug from a small boat when the record pike hit. Unfortunately 1 oz. and when measured its length was 1.37m (53.9 North American Record Pike World record weight: 46 lb. October 22, 2019 An angler from the Czech Republic is claiming to have smashed the world pike record with a 26.7kg specimen. MSRP $399.99to prevent saltwater or sand intrusion.Human-powered serious fishing kayak; ICAST Fishing Gear Guide.Who needs live bait when the big 'gills are so eager to strike these lures?Innovation, customization, continue to lead the way in fishing-tackle storage.While catfish are still catfish, the difference between day and night tactics and strategies...Celebrate with great food for your backyard BBQ or picnic with these outdoor recipes.With the latest giant weighing in at 151.9 pounds, Oklahoma's Keystone Lake is ground zero for...It's the fourth alternative-method record this year in Missouri.Heartbreaker: Record-sized fish caught, released on Valentine's Day doesn't count.The Sooner State's recent run of huge paddlefish continues with 146.7-pounder caught at...All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content.
While wildly popular amongst anglers around the world, the This list highlights some of the most impressive world record catches ever made on northern pike.Despite the millions of diehard pike fishermen around the world, Lothar Louis remains the envy of them all due to the 25 kg (55 pound, 1-ounce) northern pike he pulled from Lake Grefeern, Germany nearly 30 years ago. in)This could be considered the World Record Northern That is over 6lb heavier than the coveted British pike record of 46lb 13oz that has stood for 28 yearsIt is thought the specimen was previously unknown to the angling world.The pike was found by fishery owner Brian Morland while he was walking his dog along the banks of his Bellflask Fishery near Ripon.Mr Morland believed the fish had suffered from spawning stress which was the cause of its demise.When spawning, fish move into shallow water and do not seek relief in deeper, cooler water when they become stressed - as their main focus is on spawning - and the result can be fatal. The motorcycle land-speed record is the fastest speed achieved by a motorcycle on land. there are no known pictures of this record pike, and Peter didn’t So if wrong, please correct me.World This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. 'Mr Morland said the pike was naturally recycled after he laid it in the vegetation for badgers and foxes to eat. 1 oz. It was found by fishery owner Brian Morland (above) while walking his dog along the banks of Bellflask Fishery near RiponThe monster fish, which had recently died of natural causes, weighed a mighty 53lb 2oz.