The largest 'minnow I've ever held!!!

Submitted by Gabe the Trash ... on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 22:38
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
  • Pikeminnow, Northern
Size: 
5 lbs 12 oz, 25.75 inches

Wow... I had made a goal for myself to break the 5lb - mark for a pikeminnow. I went out to a small creek mouth, not expecting much from it. I tossed a 3/4 silver Little Cleo into the backwater nonchalantly. I felt the lure get bumped several times before this giant ate it! This is easily the biggest Northern Pikeminnow I have ever caught, landed, and held in my hands. A pristine specimen, my fellow anglers! Pikeminnow are awesome. cool Truly, a treasured and memorable catch. One can only walk away with a smile and pride.

 

P.S. This one still doesn't hold up to the Montana state record of 7.88 lbs and 27 inches!

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UpperMi roughangler

Tue, 06/06/2017 - 23:07

Man that is a freakin pig! Very cool fish, definately on the list for me.

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Gabe the Trash ...

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 09:37

You shold definitely try for these badboys someday

Gabe Peck

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Hengelaar

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 05:51

Man, you just keep getting better ones!

The bigger they are, the radder they look!

Awesome catch.

Fishn sure is neat

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Gabe the Trash ...

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 09:38

I agree! They look cooler and cooler the bigger they get. 

Gabe Peck

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SomewhereDownstream

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 08:58

Beast pikeminnow! The biggest (native) minnow I've ever caught was around three pounds, and it didn't look nearly as cool as that.

SomewhereDownstream

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Gabe the Trash ...

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 09:40

They are pretty cool fish, aren't they?

Gabe Peck

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Mike B

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 13:57

Jesus Almighty man, that beast is spectacular!

mike b

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Eli

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 20:56

Spectacular fish. 

Now go out there and get a 6

Eli

 

 

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Cast_and_Blast

Fri, 06/09/2017 - 18:53

It appears that you have mastered that species.  Very cool fish Gabe.

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Treble Hook

Fri, 06/16/2017 - 21:36

That's a monster! I caught some big ones out of Flathead lake a couple weeks ago but nothing near that size! Last summer I had a 4lb'er inhale a 5" swimbait that I was using for pike in Swan Lake. They are some impressive fish for sure!