Record Pike Fishing In Norway
Norway is know for good pike fishing, but everyone was surprised when 13 year old Truls Svenden landed a whopper of a fish. This monster pike that weighed 33.84 lbs is the largest pike ever caught in Norway on a fly. The pike’s exact measurements were 33.84 lbs, 134 cm long, with a belly measurement of 67 cm.
What is even crazier is that the 13 year old Truls landed this record pike on a homemade a black and red “Pike Muppet” fly that he created himself. Then ad to the fact that he is fairly new to pike fishing with flies and you have one whopper of a fish tale. Talk about a dream come true, I couldn’t even imagine going out pike fishing and landing a record fish on one of my first times out.
The day started out like most fishing trips do with a trip to the local sport shop in Lillestrom where Geir Tveter who runs the shop got a good look at the fly before the fishing trip. Geir Tveter said that “Truls really had a lot of confidence in that fly, it was something with the eyes of the fly”
After Truls, his big brother Andre and their fishing mentor Bent Nydahl left the shop they headed over to somewhere the delta-area in Northern Øyeren. Truls will not give an exact location of where they were pike fishing when he caught the record fish. I think he has future plans of topping his record, and doesn’t want to give up his .
It only to Truls 20 minutes of fishing before he was able to land this monster pike, and another 15 mintes before he was able to get a first glimpse of it. When Truls first saw it he said it was ” Unbelievable. It was the fish in my dreams!”
Some would call this beginners luck, but according to Truls (with tunge in cheek) it does not matter because he is no longer allowed to go pike fishing with his older brother. He told to change to trout fishing, says Truls with a smile.
Currently the Norwegian Pike record, regardless of what fishing tackle was used is 17,7kg (39 lbs)
Cooking After Your Pike Fishing Trip
I don’t think there is anything more enjoyable than taking a weekend pike fishing trip. It is so enjoyable to be out on the lake with nature all around you, only to be disturbed by the tug on the other end of your fishing line.
Everyone who has gone pike fishing has similar memories, but the memories of your pike fishing trip do not have to end when you leave the water. Some of the best memories that I have are of the meal the night of the trip. Just the sheer enjoyment of eating something that you caught earlier that day, and sharing it with your good friends over good conversation. It is memories like this that can stick with you a whole lifetime.
So to help you out with ending your pike fishing trips on a memorable note I have put together a collection of several different pike recipes. I hope you all enjoy!
Barbeque Northern Pike Recipe
Here is what you need:
*1/4 Cup barbeque sauce.
*fresh rosmary, marjora, and basil.
*4 cloves of garlic.
*1/4 Cup olive oil.
*2 lb northern pike.
*Salt and pepper to taste.
First chop the fresh herbs and garlic. Then place all the ingredients (including the pike) in a plastic bag. Then allow the pike to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Then barbeque the pike along using the remaining liquid in the plastic bag to baste the fish every few minutes. I would cook the fish for about 5 minutes on each side. Then just serve with fresh cut lemon wedges and a little parsley for decoration.
Northern Pike Recipe #2
Here is what you need:
* 3 pounds fresh walleye pike fillets
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 cup 2% milk
* 1 egg, beaten
* Cracker crumbs (30-40 crackers crumbled up)
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 tablespoons of fresh cut parsley
* 1/2 cup canola oil
First wash and pat dry all the pike fillets and then cut them up into single serving size pieces. Then in a mixing bowl, combine the flour and garlic powder, then set it to the side. In another mixing bowl, combine the milk and the beaten egg. Then in yet another bow, mix the crackers, Parmesan cheese and parsley together. Now you are ready to dust the pike fillets in the seasoned flour, dip them in the milk egg mixture, and then cover them in the cracker/cheese mix. When you are finished with this three step process set the pike fillets off to the side for 5-10 minutes before frying them.
Then in a large non-stick frying pan, heat the canola oil and fry the walleye pike fillets for 4-5 minutes on each side. Padding them with dry paper towels to remove any excess oil. Now they are already to serve with fresh cut lemon wedges or your favorite tartar sauce.
Northern Pike Fishing
I think every fisherman at one time or another dreams of going northern pike fishing and landing that trophy fish. For those that dream to catch that trophy fish the best time to do it is in May when the northern pike begin to move into shallower waters to spawn.
It is at this time that you can catch some of the largest females while northern pike fishing. With large female pike loaded to the gills with as much as 2 to 4.5 lbs of eggs. These bloated females can be a lot of fun to catch, but I recommend that these big females must be released back into the waters in order to maintain a sustainable northern pike fishing stock.
So what are the best northern pike lures to use while the big females are spawning? Everyone has their own personal choice on what fishing lures to use, but I prefer a northern fly, shallow moving wobbler or shallow moving fishing spoons. If you are interested in northern fly fishing and want a visual marker when you fish, try a pike popper. One rule of thumb I like to use is the bigger the bait or lure the bigger the potential fish is that will eat it. This is not always the case but it is something to think about if you are trying to land that trophy fish.
After the pike finish spawning they slowly move into deeper water. It is at this time that northern pike fishing can get really wild. During spawning these fish use up a lot of energy and loose a lot of body mass and this makes them very hungry and aggressive. During this time they seam to want to bite on about anything you throw at them. It seems like throwing wobblers, trolling or even fly fishing will work to land one of these monsters.
In June and July, as the pike enter the deeper water between depths of 10-30 feet it is a lot easier to find these fish by using a fish finder. This way you will know exactly where all the fish are located, so that you can concentrate on several hot spots, instead of of testing the waters around the whole lake.
So with a little luck and determination almost any one can land a nice sized northern pike, but remember to take along a few essential tools that are often over looked. These tools would be a camera, scales, and a tape measure. If you have these with you there will not be any doubt that you are not just telling fish stories at the end of the day.