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With so much
time elapsed since the evolution of the Pike (measured in millions
of years) and since its proliferation across Ireland since the
14th century – there is bound to be some considerable
debate about records and past specimens. The official record
for Ireland is 42lb 12oz caught by Larry Kelly in 2005. Many
stories, some better documented than others, exist however
of pike much larger than this. Perhaps the best known and
respected of attempts to document large pike was made by the
renowned pike fisherman Fred Buller. In his famous treatise
“The Doomsday book of mammoth Pike”, he documents
his research and results of enquiries that include 230 pike
caught in Europe from 92lbs to 230lbs.
Although many may question some of the authenticity of the
supporting evidence, and clearly the lack of procedure of
a bygone age, there can surely be no doubt that some enormous
Pike have been discovered and caught over the years.
These records point to the Loughs and Lakes of the Shannon
fishery as some of the most productive waters anywhere for
specimen pike – and large pike continue to be taken
with frequency.
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The
top 3 pike documented in this treatise all originate from this
region : 1.
“The Marquis’s Pike” which weighed in at
92lbs taken from the River Shannon.
2. “Naughton and Sheehy’s Pike”, weight
90.5lbs, 68ins in length taken from Lough Derg
3. “The
Meelick Lock Pike”, weight 90lbs, length 69ins taken
from
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MeelickLock on the
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