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Update! Holbrook reels in another big pike out of Magog

Published 3 years ago Tracy Davis Pierce3y ago • Bookmarks: 273

Billy Holbrook of Coventry reeled in this impressive northern pike this Saturday morning within 15 minutes of launching onto Lake Memphremagog.

14 pounds, 41″ long!

And within an hour he caught a second, 15-pound, 41″ twin pike!

Congratulations Billy!

Photos courtesy of Mr. Holbrook’s wife, Kathy.

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