Could this be the largest pike ever caught on rod and line?

IS THIS the image of the largest pike to ever be caught on rod and line?

The immense 138cm-long predator fell to the rod of globetrotting lure fanatic Fredrik Harbort who admitted his knees where shaking when he hooked into the pike of his dreams during a trip to a small German lake.

Fredrik used a rowing boat to explore an 8m-deep section of water and after a few casts his 21cm Abu Garcia Twin Tail lure was hit hard by something monstrous.

He said:

“It was an unreal experience and a dream come true – it was bigger and more beautiful than I’d ever expected.”

Fredrik did not weigh his catch but a length-to-weight measurement puts the pike within the 55lb-60lb barrier.