Pike from the shore?

[gratefuldad]

Originally Posted by buzzbaiter

Any weight on that pick? A 34" pickerel would be a state record or darn close to it if it was say "full size". A pick that size would be between 7-10lbs unless it was really skinny. Record is 9lbs 3oz caught 57 years ago.

It was about 13 or 14 years ago. I believe I have a pick in an album somewhere. & It was very skinny, maybe 6-7 lb range.

It dwarfed this one I caught in the Raritan 2 years ago by length but pretty much had the same girth (if my sketchy memory serves correctly):