Thanks for posting the picture BK. You got it pretty close. Bule jointed #5 rap was the bait of choice. Sucked completely down that huge throat but came out easily with no damage to the fish.
These do take a little time to land but well worth it in my eyes. Always fun to watch peoples faces when these things finally surface after a long battle.
As a much younger man I did pursue these fish with the same fire as I do now with walleyes. I still marvel at their power and on the right day would even go chase one intentionally.
I’ve included another accident from last Saturday although only half the fish of the first. 26#s Bucktail and a minnow this time.
Thanks for the posts guys.