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Old 08-11-2011, 10:38 AM
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just sharing a pike I caught with you guys!

how big do you think it is?

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Thanks.
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Old 08-11-2011, 10:56 AM
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12/15lbs? i say that as my biggest pike was 13lbs and yours looks a similar size!
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Low 20's ?

Whatever, it's a fine fish, well done. Where and what method ?
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Old 08-11-2011, 11:41 AM
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its close to 24 lbs i would think the gurth is wide and it looks 36inch long at least.

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Old 08-11-2011, 11:42 AM
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Somewhere between 14-17 lbs probably.
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:12 PM
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18LB Approx
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:16 PM
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19 Pounds 11 oz, do I get a prize if I'm right
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:26 PM
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Touch of the holding it out towards the camera there - exaggerates the size

Nice fish anyway .

I'd go somewhere 14-15 lb ish.

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Old 08-11-2011, 12:28 PM
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Dont know that much about pike but do catch them when salmon fishing in Ireland.

My guess is 25in long and 14and half pounds

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Touch of the holding it out towards the camera there - exaggerates the size

Nice fish anyway .

I'd go somewhere 14-15 lb ish.

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I think the cap'n is spot on 15lb...



Nice fat fish...




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