One big catch; angler pulls in pike

Spending quality time outdoors paid off for a Prince Albert man who scored a record catch while fishing at Candle Lake Friday.

Les Mewis found himself reeling in a 47-inch-long pike after spending nearly half an hour battling the aquatic monster, a struggle he told paNOW was well worth it.

“We had been fishing for three or four hours with no luck. I threw on an old spoon … I caught one small pike then maybe half an hour later I got the big bite,” said Mewis.

“I’m sure it’s not record size but it was quite a big fish. It was definitely the largest pike that I’ve ever caught so I was feeling pretty good.”