HyperActive Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) This is my first pike ever, I have never fished for them but this guy bit on a top water Rapala when I was fishing for bass today. The fight was amazing, it was almost getting to the point where I was going to start yelling and ask a stranger to run to my van and grab the net I forgot and help me land him. I have 8 lbs line on and was getting worried it was going to snap. This fish made my day ten times over!!! Any guesses on the weight? Thank you for looking!!! Edited August 21, 2013 by HyperActive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) you are better off not knowing the weight , just enjoy catching a fish that gave you a good fight and lots of fun and a personal best Edited August 21, 2013 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Razor Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 No more than 5lbs. Nice pike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) I would say around 7 or so, congrats on the toothy critter Edited August 21, 2013 by Freshtrax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyperActive Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I just had a positive brain wave and checked to see if there was a chart on line. He measures 30', the two charts I viewed said he should weigh 7.5 lbs. I know he may not be the fattest but I am happy knowing he weighs between 5 and 7 pounds. I honestly thought he weighed more but this is a good gauge just for the sake of knowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 5lbs or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Its not how big it is but how much fun you had, 5-10-15 20-30 lbs there is not much difference its the thrill of it,and watching your hand shaking from the adrenalin rush afterwards and feeling your heart pounding is what fishing is all about. vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm with Terry... who cares.. but if I had to put a weight on it I'd say 4 to 5 lbs. Takes a lot to put weight on a pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Nice first pike to introduce you to the species! Who cares about weight? Pike are measured in inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Really nice fish !! Pike are a great first step towards Musky. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Really nice fish !! Pike are a great first step towards Musky. ;-) Don't listen to him! Stay far away from musky, unless you enjoy spending thousands of dollars.... Nice pike! It was just a few years ago I caught my first pike, I still remember what a thrill it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 That's definitely a nice first pike. I wouldn't start targetting them now, though... They're not all like that. At least not up where I live. My biggest was 35" (in a trout lake), but most of the time I get smaller ones, and even tiny ones like this: Mind you, that's only when I'm forced to fish in a lake without any trout in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 +1 for size not mattering. Its a nice fish though for sure, first fish are always so cool to catch too. For me, I just have lake trout and musky left to catch, and I get excited even just fishing a lake that has them in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Nice first pike to introduce you to the species! Who cares about weight? Pike are measured in inches. As are other things in life........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 thats a decent pike, has graduated from hammerhandle or snotrocket status so I'd say 5 or 6 pounds. Pretty good for a first one, there are plenty of smaller ones out there waiting to bite-off your bass lures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) At 30" it should be between 5 and 7 pounds or so. Most of mine in that size are around 6. I still remember my first vividly - was bass fishing on Simcoe when a 34" 8.5lber destroyed my spinnerbait. That fish planted the seed to the esox fever that is with me to this day! Edited August 22, 2013 by Fisherpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ill give ya 4 to 5 pounds...and you can add the fisherman's tax to its weight...Nice shootin even though you missed your target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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