Every season has trophy fish vulnerable to anglers. Customers who fish with me know that I like to target trophy fish whether that be Walleye, Pike, Crappies, Smallies or even Gils on area lakes. Right now Walleye and Pike combination trips are building memories for many anglers. Next years calendar is already starting to book up for this bite!! Kudos to all anglers that enjoy catching the biggest and baddest fish around while releasing them to grow even larger. That fish was not incredibly long at just shy of 42 inches(Not close to my PB measuring 46.5), but Freakishly heavy, and has the obvious genetic make up to be the next 30lb pike!! BUT ONLY if the Daze fish Casket is opened to let her go!! The Thrill of catching 15-20lb fish is unbelievable. Our customers have been advised to spool up medium strength spinning gear on these awesome fish. We’ve got a few wide eyed looks as even with these large pike I haven’t found the need to use Gappling sized hooks and Muskie rods!! Even that pike was effectively fought/caught/photo’d and released in a very timely fashion to ensure we don’t harm the fish. Only a temporary stay in the Daze Fish Casket!! Then it was a Daze R.I.P. (Released in Peace). That is a trophy fish that many would kill to put on the wall, but there is a serious satisfaction conquering yet releasing. BTW I am very dilligent in getting high quality photos of customers trophy fish as well as my own, so if replicas are to be produced your taxidermist has a great photo to go from!! I should also mention that it is wise to carry all necessary items such as tape measure and scale in the boat so your taxidermist can most accurately reproduce your personal trophy!! 
UNTIL…..This beast ripped drag out, and we quickly had to get on the electric to avoid being spooled. I hollered OK….THIS is a BIG BIG fish!! This beautiful fish weighed just under 21lbs!! Fish was carefully Cpr’d!! Thanks Matt for the efficient net Job testing the structural integrity of the Beckman net!! 
