Caught a big pike today, but forgot my scales it measured 45in in length by the mark put on my net and had a good girth. i estimated it to be 25lbs , have anyone got some sugestions on the weight.

A good fit 35" pike is 15lb, got one last week.... Your estimate would be fairly close me thinks. Nice fish by the way, had one 28lb about 3 weeks ago, on a jerkbait thou.

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WEIGHING FISH BY MEASUREMENT



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Tench

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...18.......3.......11 ½
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...20.......5.........2
...21.......5.......14
...22.......6.......13
...23.......7.......13

Pike

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THANKS guys, wasnt to far out on estimate think i will settle for 26lbs, lesson learnt make sure to pack the scales

and the camera ! have you got any pics for us ? this could be the biggest pike you will catch on fly for a very long time

p.s. I reckon you are about right on size , but it is all down to the girth ...

A good catch whatever , well done

Bob

PICTURE HERE BUT I HAVE ERRASED THE BACKGROUND OUT FOR OBVIOUSE REASONS AS IT WOULD GET HAMMERED STUPID. AND YES IT IS A NEW PB

The link doesnt work for me.Is the pic showin for anyone else.

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would love to see such a fine fly caught fish, but cannot. dave

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Think pic is sorted now,thanks

Not the best pic to judge the weight by but all the same it is a very nice big solid fish . Looks in tip top condition as well

This was on the fly ??

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