A huge pike caught, is there a new record? This was the length of the fish
He grabbed the hook and set the rod into a mad dance. The trophy pike did not give up without a fight, but the angler was patient. Now there is a lot of talk about his achievement, but… there is no record.
Timothy Hicks – a resident of Post Falls – pulled a powerful common pike (Esox lucius) ashore. The fish probably swam in Lake Pend Oreille for a long time before it reached such an impressive length.
How much did she measure? Details were provided by the portal Idaho Statesman.
The fisherman was just a hair’s breadth away from making history! He didn’t take care of the formalities
In this case, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game did not confirm that Hicks set a record in the famous Catch and Release category – contrary to reports in some media. Despite this, his feat was widely reported in the local fishing world.
The fish measured 49.75 inches (or approximately 126.4 centimeters).
He went to the reservoir in the first half of June this year. After catching and measuring it, the Post Falls resident released the pike. He released it back into the lake, which means he did not meet the formal conditions necessary to announce a new record. Real shame!
Blacklist. Some pretend it doesn’t exist
In connection with this record, it is worth mentioning a controversial list. It describes fishing exploits from years (or even decades) ago that no one can top. Here are some examples:
Black Sunflower (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) – 4 lb 3 oz (1.90 kg) – Richard Pino of Covington – 2000 – Hammond Lake, Tioga.
Red-eye bass (Ambloplites rupestris) – 1.42 kg – David Weber of Lake City – 1971 – Elk Creek, Erie.
Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) – 35 lb 3 oz (15.96 kg) – Austin Roth of Bowmanstown – 1991 – Lehigh Canal, Northampton.
Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) – 3.86 kg – Robert Steelman of Havertown – 1997 – Scotts Run Lake, Berks.
Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) – 66 lb 6 oz (30.11 kg) – Michael Wherley of Fayetteville) – 2023 – Susquehanna River, Lancaster.
