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saxmatt 09-03-2013 10:57 PM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
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Originally Posted by bulletbob
Thats a tiger.. they almost always have vertical bar markings as that one does.. Pike are always spotted to some extent.. I have caught both here in NY state, and would say you caught a tiger muskie... Can't say I have ever seen a pike with those distinct vertical bars.. At least here in NY, they are always mostly spotted
I have seen lots of juvenile pike with barring. The bars break up into spots when the get older.

NorthJerzyG 09-03-2013 10:59 PM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
Did you catch it somewhere that has both? Could make it easy to tell......

tjc76 09-03-2013 11:01 PM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
Passaic. most likely a pike. just looking at pics online, I did not see one with barring. let alone silver in color. fish was no longer than 13 inches, so most likely a pike as I don't believe tigers have been stocked in a number of years, although it could have been an aquarium release.

saxmatt 09-03-2013 11:22 PM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
Do a google image search for "juvenile pike"

iceehot6766 09-04-2013 12:10 AM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
One million percent sure a pike, not a muskie.....

basspilot 09-04-2013 12:20 AM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
That's a jevenile pike for sure. Its very healthy looking and the fins are in great shape which could be a reason it might of led you to believe with that coloring it mightve been a tiger. None the less nice fish.

Skunk City 09-04-2013 01:42 AM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
Juvi Pike. They have some crazy gorgeous patterns when they are young. Good looking fish.

catfishonthelake 09-04-2013 09:21 AM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
It's a juvenile pike. That does not even vaguely resemble a juvenile tiger.

jimmythegreek 09-04-2013 11:28 AM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
as said its a baby pike, the small tigers look a bit different, the small pike can have crazy color bars, as they mature they will spot off.

vinntastic 09-04-2013 04:36 PM
Re: fish id: pike or tiger muskie
 
I say pickerel..


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