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MuskyFix
Posted 11/23/2010 3:58 PM (#467832)
Subject: How big can they Eat





I finally found footage of one my pet Muskies.
Video of 21" Tiger Musky eating a 7 inch Perch

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRS9CM_bsoM&hd=1

Edited by MuskyFix 11/23/2010 4:00 PM
Esox-Hunter
Posted 11/23/2010 5:57 PM (#467842 - in reply to #467832)
Subject: RE: How big can they Eat





Posts: 774


Location: South East Wisconsin
Saweet vid Ben!
dtaijo174
Posted 11/24/2010 8:25 AM (#467917 - in reply to #467832)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat





Posts: 1169


Location: New Hope MN
thanks for posting!
DR in VA
Posted 11/24/2010 11:33 AM (#467935 - in reply to #467832)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat





Posts: 210


Location: VA
Enjoyed that very much, thanks for posting it. 1/3rd it's body length swallowed....amazing.....

DR
jimkinner
Posted 11/24/2010 5:00 PM (#467990 - in reply to #467832)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat




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Nice, how long before the fish ate again?
MuskyFix
Posted 11/24/2010 8:39 PM (#468024 - in reply to #467990)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat





Thanks.

It was about two days after that big meal, normally it was 18 hours @70 degree temps.

Edited by MuskyFix 11/24/2010 8:40 PM
jerryb
Posted 11/28/2010 12:55 PM (#468363 - in reply to #468024)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat




Posts: 688


Location: Northern IL
A buddy caught this 7+lbs walleye, a 10" pike, and a 8" bullhead and still wanted more.


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cottonwood
Posted 11/29/2010 11:42 AM (#468514 - in reply to #467832)
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Location: Indiana
Ive caught 20in pike on 8 in creek chubs
MuskyFix
Posted 11/30/2010 8:08 PM (#468681 - in reply to #468514)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat





Pike are the worst for cannibalism that I have seen, a 3 inch pike I had in my tank that ate a 2 3/4 inch sibling. I had brought them both home the same day and one was missing the next day, the larger one had the tail of its sibling hanging out of its mouth. That was a $14 loss
dtaijo174
Posted 12/2/2010 7:33 AM (#468790 - in reply to #468681)
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Location: New Hope MN
MuskyFix - 11/30/2010 8:08 PM

Pike are the worst for cannibalism that I have seen, a 3 inch pike I had in my tank that ate a 2 3/4 inch sibling. I had brought them both home the same day and one was missing the next day, the larger one had the tail of its sibling hanging out of its mouth. That was a $14 loss


LOL!!! sorry but that's just funny!
Larry Ramsell
Posted 12/2/2010 2:38 PM (#468824 - in reply to #468790)
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin
During the spring netting for the study on Eagle Lake in the 80's, we had a 36" pike in the net that had eaten a 22 inch whitefish...almost 2/3rds of its length. You can't throw a bait/lure tooooo big!
jerryb
Posted 12/2/2010 8:39 PM (#468851 - in reply to #468824)
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Location: Northern IL
Hi Larry,

There are times and people that seem to come along that make a meaningful impression, though at the time it may not seem to mean a thing.

You might not remember but I 1st met you in 1996 I believe, at the Chicago muskie show at the Inland meeting center, long time now. Terry O'Malley was one of the headliner speakers. I remember when my fishing buddy Billy and I came up and introduced ourselves, and said It's an honor to meet you Mr. Ramsell, "We are spoonpluggers!"

The one with the booth next to yours began to laugh out loud, I'll never for get the look on his face as he literally crawled like a snake under his booth, don't think I ever thanked you for that.

Today many days and fish later Billy and I are still hitting it hard. I'll see ya around some day.
Thanks again!
firstsixfeet
Posted 12/7/2010 1:07 PM (#469357 - in reply to #467832)
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For muskies I am sure 1/2 their length is a normal capability, if the prey is well shaped. Hard to tell what the top end is though, since fish are not averse to swimming around with part of dinner still sticking out.
MuskyMATT7
Posted 12/7/2010 7:15 PM (#469420 - in reply to #469357)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat





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Location: 15 miles east of Lake Kinkaid
I can attest to a muskie under 30" eating a Pounder Bulldawg that stretched over 24" with the tail.
MuskyFix
Posted 12/7/2010 10:50 PM (#469485 - in reply to #469420)
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Today I watched a super pride of lions taking down a Elephant, the Elephant won.
The wild always seems to amaze me, such as a 30 inch Musky eating a 18" sucker.
MuskyFix
Posted 3/9/2011 10:11 AM (#486026 - in reply to #469485)
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Holy Cow Pike are freaks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR57Dvz7bFI
MRichardson
Posted 3/9/2011 3:26 PM (#486080 - in reply to #467832)
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That is awesome, thanks for sharing!
MartinTD
Posted 3/17/2011 1:31 PM (#487549 - in reply to #467832)
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Location: NorthCentral WI
Nice video, very cool. How long did it actually take for the pike to get that down?
MuskyFix
Posted 3/17/2011 4:05 PM (#487565 - in reply to #487549)
Subject: Re: How big can they Eat





MartinTD - 3/17/2011 1:31 PM

Nice video, very cool. How long did it actually take for the pike to get that down?


I have no clue. I'm not sure who took the video.
Killerbug
Posted 6/27/2011 1:41 PM (#504659 - in reply to #467832)
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Location: Denmark
We found this 50" pike last year, died in an attempt to swallow a 40 incher


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Lungemadness
Posted 7/22/2011 3:20 AM (#508356 - in reply to #467832)
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on two consecutive days chasing muskies trolling a 10 in. grandma...
caught 23 in. walleye. Bonus snacks...
pamuskyhunter
Posted 8/7/2011 1:30 PM (#510788 - in reply to #508356)
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Location: big cove tannery pa
That pike must have been pretty hungry to attack that big of a bass. Must have been an opportunity for it.
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