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A man from Idaho has broken the state’s 13-year northern pike fishing record with a catch that was more than half a pound heavier than its predecessor.
Thomas Francis reeled in a 40.76-pound northern pike from Hayden Lake in North Idaho, according to a press release and Facebook post shared by the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG).
On Friday, March 24, the government-operated fishing and hunting agency, revealed Francis caught the record-breaking pike, which measured 49 inches in length and 26.5 inches in girth.
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Photos of Francis holding the record-breaking pike show the length of the fish is wider than his shoulders.
The record-breaking northern pike Thomas Francis caught from Hayden Lake in North Idaho on March 21, 2023, reportedly weighed 40.76 pounds. (Thomas Francis via Idaho Fish and Game)
Certified Weight Fish Records on the IDFG website say Francis caught his record-breaking northern…
