Pike or Musky

[brianb]

Caught this here feller in the Susquehanna near Tunkhannock, PA. I think she is a pike anyone care to weigh in.

 

[JasonS]

Looks like a northern pike to me.

 

[FlySwatter]

Def. a Pike.

Wow, that's pretty unusual. Did you get it just above the bridge on the far side (across & down from the launch area)? The rock looks kinda familiar.

Anyway, nice catch!

 

[brianb]

Haha that is exactly the spot. and it surprised the hell out of me. Went down there because it looked like a good spot to get some casting room and it appeared to be a nice shelf as well.

 

[Fishidiot]

Northern pike - and a nice one!
Northerns are rare to non-existent in the lower Susky (I've never seen one down here) but my understanding is they're pretty common up in the North Branch.

 

[BrookieBuster101]

As all have said before it is a northern.
Note the distinct spotted patterning. Muskies have washed out stripes. Also muskie fins are reddish in color and lack any markings.
Nice fish

 

[BrookieBuster101]

 

[afishinado]

Fishidiot wrote:
Northern pike - and a nice one!
Northerns are rare to non-existent in the lower Susky [color=CC0000](I've never seen one down here) but my understanding is they're pretty common up in the North Branch.[/color]

I've never caught a NP in on the NB, but that sure looks like one to me. Nice catch.