pike/pickeral hybrid maybe?????

[jrock]

My friend caught this fish in one of my spots the other day and its the second one I've seen that looks like a pike/pickeral. I have heard of pike/pickeral hybrids before and am wondering if this is one. The place is full of pike and pickeral so that element is their. I have only seen these two fish in photos so I haven't been able to examine them in person. The markings are of both species in my opinion. I don't see the teardrop behind the eye, but coloring is more greenish like a pickeral though. What do you guys think? what do you see? your opinions would be appreciated.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I'm gona have to say Tiger Musky!

[saxmatt]

Most of the pics I've seen posted of fish that people think are pike/pick hybrids are pure pike, but that one could be a hybrid. Pike can have vertical barring like that but hybrids tend to have more of an emrald green coloration like the fish you posted. The fins also look a little different than a pike's and there is a hint of the black line pickerel have around their eyes.

[flyboy1]

Ive sent the pic to the NJ-FW dept so we will find out... they usually reply to me with in a week...

[Gatto1227]

http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/n...pe-235475.aspx looks pretty similar to me

[Skunk City]

Cool catch....in to hear what the State has to say. I'm assuming it was caught in NJ?

[muskynut]

definitely a pike pickeral hybrid.....Capt. Dave

[Fish n Jeep]

Is there a name for this hybrid? I propose:

Liger Pike

Its pretty much my favorite animal.



And this guy can catch delicious bass.

[bunker dunker]

I'm With Eddie,it A Tiger

[NorthJerzyG]

Nice Pike-erel!