They struggle even when using live baits. One of them was normal lake 10 years ago. Unhooking mat … yeah right …. She run for 10 meters three times and that was about it . He caught it on Turtle Lake . I would like permission to use some of the photosin this article, assuming I reference the source could you please contact me by e-mail and let me know if you would allow this? Pike historian Neville Fickling isn’t surprised by such a World record pike claim. I was totally shocked. When I saw the photos of this monster I immediately wanted to learn more and I asked Petar for an interview ! In my opinion it is disrespect, Have you even read the interview? World Record Pike 25.3 kg and 140 cm – interview with Petar Filipov. So you have to observe and make conclusions. – I would prefer to keep it secret. :) Visit our corporate site. He caught the 133 cm-long predator, which weighed 26.7 kg (58 lb 14 oz), from a water in the Czech Republic. – Unfortunately there are many poachers in Bulgaria and this is our main problem here. Huge Pike Was Larger Than New World Record Angler's Mail | October 22, 2019 140 cm Bulgaria hulk longer than Czech giant 55 lb 12 oz weight beats recognized No.1. 2 oz. But I do NOT understand why the Fish is threaded For example about your huge pike How have you caught it? They said that poaching is not a problem on this lake. All rights reserved. BA1 1UA. So I and my friends got together and for last 10 years we’ve been stocking lakes by ourselves. But Lukas has a video on his Facebook page that shows the immense size of the specimen, before he returned it unharmed. Don’t forget to tell us about it and send photos to us. When I saw the photos of this monster I immediately wanted to learn more and I asked Petar for an interview ! “It is hard to tell with this one, but it looks a very big fish, so you never know. – I’ve never heard about a pike of similar size here. Your email address will not be published. Dear All, The country is not interested in the problem. I am currently making a video about some of the largest piek in the world. According to the Hlehle Blog, Bulgaria Angler Petar Filipov caught one of the largest northern pikes of all time in his native country.The pike tipped the scales at 55.78 lbs and measured 55.12 inches long. – Not many and it’s also a problem. I think she eats other pike and the ones of 2-3 kg are normal for her. His hands would be enormous, his palm would be much wider than his face and that is more rare than record pikes that size. Could you tell us more about the venue? Please accept More info Accept, This sites uses cookies ... blah blah blah. I’m afraid it will be misused and it’s better not to say. There are a lot of weeds even on 10 meters deep. Location: Sacandaga Lake, New York Angler: Peter Dubuc Date of capture: September 15, 1940 Bait: unknown Time of battle: unknown. “I’m expecting the UK to produce a big pike out of the blue soon, as there hasn’t been one around the 45-46 lb mark for a few years now. You told us a lot about this monster pike. What are your favorite lure types? Early this year that World record pike was beaten by Bulgarian Petar Filipov. If you lived in a country with different role models you would do the same. It’s really hard to change them, to change their mentality … So let’s move to nicer topics. The book took six years to write and covers virtually every aspect of pike fishing globally, five of the worlds leading pike anglers have written chapters for the book. Published on 23 January 2019 29 September 2019 by hlehle. After 10 minutes she was mine. – I have caught plenty of pike but only up to 10 kg. Petar Filipov – an angler from Bulgaria , who caught probably the biggest documented pike (25.3 kg and 140 cm) using a fishing rod. Followers 0. They extremely reduce fish stocks. He landed them both in the same net. So you have plenty of weeds and deep slopes – ideal for pike. The strike wasn’t typical hit but more like a very strong stoppage. He caught the 133 cm-long predator, which weighed 26.7 kg (58 lb 14 oz), from a water in the Czech Republic. We also cannot say where we release fish because of poachers. Thank you Petar. You have to think like a predator fish, it has to be your second nature. I wonder if it would be possible to mention my new pike fishing book entitled How to Catch Big Pike please? About Advnture: who we are and what we do, Covid-19 causes U.S. camping boom: expert advice to avoid the rush in 2021. It wouldn’t surprise me if it came from a commercial carp water. So I decided to try a live bait instead and after a few hours I caught only a small jack. The current world record Nothern Pike is 55 lbs and 1 oz. – It’s a very beautiful place. for further information please contact tom.asker@littlebrown.co.uk. We already see the results ! It was a pleasure talking to you. Welcome to Advnture, the new home of AnglersMail.co.uk. Message Subject: Possible New World Record Pike! What fishing methods you use? For example Mepps or Rublex are very good but it’s difficult to catch a trophy fish with them. – Spoons, wobblers and jerks. I’ve been fishing them for years, observing the changes all the time. Check this thing out.. England. If you look it carefully, you see that the hands and the fish doesn’t belong in that photo at all. Welcome to Advnture, the new home of AnglersMail.co.uk. This is a new record Northern Pike in Canada .. What is the characteristics? I couldn’t stop thinking about it. All the latest inspiration, tips and guides to help you plan your next Advnture! There were still big carps spawning but there was almost no small fish. Very often I catch a pike in the first cast and my friends have nothing. I wanted to find out what had happened to the lake. I wish every fishermen this feeling,” added Lukas. Thank you for signing up to Advnture. New World Record Pike? Nice fish ,i’m impressed There are still poachers and many anglers do eat fish, but less and less. With every best wish Paul Gustafson.Author. Still one month, Monster #perch on board ! Petar Filipov – an angler from Bulgaria , who caught probably the biggest documented pike (25.3 kg and 140 cm) using a fishing rod. – Thank you ! “Besides, commercial fisheries have got a history of producing big pike, including the two 40s from Boddington Reservoir and one from Gold Valley,” concluded Neville. I got the information from my good friend Jan Eggers, "The Pike Ferret" in Holland. We Review Current Records And This Big One! Some UK anglers on social media thought Lukas’s immense fish might have been Photoshopped or killed. The man (in the photos above), was fishing and caught a 36″ Pike. Of course it’s not cheaper at the end but even much more expensive … Are there many anglers in Bulgaria, is it popular hobby? Of course sometimes I cannot catch anything So I started to experiment with handmade lures. How long have you been fishing and is it your main hobby?– My father took me for a fishing trip when I was 4 and that changed my life forever.How often do you fish?– Every day off and very often after work for at least 2 hours. I don’t know much about the Czech Republic, but I doubt many anglers will make the journey from the UK, especially if there’s just one big fish to target. – The story is as follows … I fish a few favorite lakes. All these fish almost disappear. I hope you’ll get another huge one soon. I talked to local anglers and they had really bad results. Please refresh the page and try again. Czech Lukas Matejka’s catch is considered by many anglers – but not all – to now be the World record pike. I know this pike is extraordinary. It’s about 5 ha. It happened that I caught 15 pike in 2 hours when using them but all were small. I’ve observed that when big pikes are active the small ones are hiding and just disappear. #okoń #baars #aborr, Beauty !! #okoń #wędkarstwo #wędkarstwospining. I plan to buy around 100 of them and release to the lake. Sometimes 5-7 kg. Is it a lake? My next plan is to try big soft lures in winter when there is no weed in the water. After a few years everything had changed. This pike was 55.12 inches … Czech Lukas Matejka’s catch is considered by many anglers – but not all – to now be the World record pike.