Trophy of a Lifetime- 51.5″

Doc Chianelli is as experienced a Canadian fisherman as you will ever encounter. He has enjoyed dozens of trips to several top destinations in Canada since he was young and continues to this day. We feel proud to say he has entrusted Ganglers with ten trips to date since 2014. He fishes hard, accepts the conditions for whatever they may be,  and relishes every minute. He annually enjoys exceptional catches with us.

His 2024 trip ended up being even more special. He caught numerous big pike, he estimates close to 40 fish between 38 and 40 ½” After boating seven trophies 41” or better, including a 28” walleye, he landed a trophy most people can only dream of-  the elusive 50” pike.

Doc along with his guide Derik were working a shallow water edge on one of our fly-out lakes when the monster hit. Doc was using a large Silver and Blue  Johnson’s Silver Minnow tipped with a 7” Power Bait blue fleck worm as his trailer. After an amazing fight, Derik netted Doc’s trophy of a lifetime- a 51 ½” Northern Pike. 

The fish of a lifetime, one that so many pike fishermen discuss in almost reverent tones.

Way to go Doc, it could not have happened to a more deserving angler -you earned it !