Essox, looks to be a chain pikerel maybe a northern (I don’t really fish for Essox). Try to hold them horizontally rather than vertically. These guys don’t like gravity at that size and Essox are apex predators meaning they are hugely important for an ecosystem. We should be doing all we can to handle fish with care.
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Chain pickerel
I_am_not_kidding on
looks like a Pike
Ante_Victoriam_Dolor on
It looks like you have it lipped, these guys have nasty teeth. Better to hold them by the gill, for your safety.
High_Be_Time on
I’d lean away from Pike and more towards Pickerel. Location could help narrow it down
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Pickerel. It has the tear drop mark. Quickest way to differentiate between Pickerel and Northern Pike.
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It appears to be in the pike family.
Essox, looks to be a chain pikerel maybe a northern (I don’t really fish for Essox). Try to hold them horizontally rather than vertically. These guys don’t like gravity at that size and Essox are apex predators meaning they are hugely important for an ecosystem. We should be doing all we can to handle fish with care.
Chain pickerel
looks like a Pike
It looks like you have it lipped, these guys have nasty teeth. Better to hold them by the gill, for your safety.
I’d lean away from Pike and more towards Pickerel. Location could help narrow it down
Pickerel. It has the tear drop mark. Quickest way to differentiate between Pickerel and Northern Pike.
Was it slimey? Looks like a chain pickerel to me.