On average, freshwater predators reach one meter in length and weigh about ten kilograms.
Anglers have to cast the rod about 10,000 times before they catch them.
Art Weston caught a giant maschinong pike 1.5 meters (147 centimeters) long in Minnesota, USA. To record the new record, the man submitted a corresponding application to the International Game Fish Association (IGFA). Interestingly, to date, he already holds 39 records, according to Bild.
Maschinong pike fish are part of the Esocidae family, among the representatives of which the pike is the most famous. They are mainly found in the waters of eastern North America, such as the St Lawrence River, Hudson Bay and the Mississippi.
The name of the fish comes from an Aboriginal word meaning “ugly pike” or “big fish”. Its body is elongated and thin, and its color is usually light brown or yellowish green.
