Pike or Muskie??
Mar 5, 2019 08:30:45 #
Was at a tourney and didn’t count the mandibular pores. Just measured and got it back in the water. Thought initially that it was a pike then looked at the picture and there is some debate as to wether it was a pike or Muskie. Let me know tour thoughts! IL, Bangs Lake.
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by legolas192
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by legolas192
Mar 5, 2019 08:31:10 #
I think it's a pike honestly but I see why you would be debating musky. Pikes my guess though. Nice catch man.
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by jdspliff95
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by jdspliff95
Mar 5, 2019 08:31:17 #
Right?! Pointy dorsal fin, rear fins more pointy than rounded. Color obviously.... cheek scales more prevalent on top half only... it’s a mystery haha
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by legolas192
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by legolas192
Mar 5, 2019 08:31:22 #
I would also bet it’s a pike. From my experience I catch pike that have less colouration when I’m fishing deeper waters. Could be the depth and lack of cover that makes them loose their camouflage.
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by bluerecktum421
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by bluerecktum421
Mar 5, 2019 08:31:30 #
Mar 5, 2019 08:31:35 #
Maybe haha. I’ve caught one last year on another lake in IL. I don’t think they are quite as rare as people portray. Either that or I fish a lot.
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by legolas192
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by legolas192
Mar 5, 2019 08:31:46 #
Mar 5, 2019 08:31:52 #
Technically could be since that is a real hybrid that exists, but this is not a tiger.
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by Vilas15
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by Vilas15
Mar 5, 2019 08:32:02 #
Mar 6, 2019 13:24:51 #
Mar 7, 2019 03:11:25 #
Mar 9, 2019 10:15:25 #
hard to see, but lack of spots, and probably light vertical lines my guess is a small muskie.
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