Caught this 40#, 45″ beast using dipsy divers on converted pike rods because I dont have room in my boat for trout rods. My wife and were celebrating our 25 year of marriage on this trip which only made the fish that much more special. I was initially nearly spooled when the fish hit because I needed all the line I could give to get the lure at the right depth. In comparison I caught a laker 12 or so years ago up here that tipped the scales at 33#. That fish was 43″ long or only 2″ shorter than this beast. She swam away without issue. It should also be noted we went trout fishing because we needed a break from the crazy pike fishing. Handling too many large fish!!!!
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