What a freaking night. Actually started at 2:30 and fished until 2:30. This beauty is the highlight of my year. I finally got my 40" Pike at 40-1/4" Which was one of my 2019 goals. Man what a freakin' battle, she never gave up and the initial hit is going to leave a bruise on my ribs. Had no idea what it was, I've never caught a pike that stripped drag like that or bull dogged so long. Wish I could have gotten a weight but I had her out long enough getting the bladed jig out of her throat. I keep my camera set up and ready so that was a quick job but I still had to hold her upright for at least 5 minutes before she bolted off. Her girth and shoulders dwarf the 37-1/2" Pike I caught last year. Can any of you Pike masters guesstimate her weight? 15? 18? It was especially rewarding that she came on a bladed jig I had just made the night before, which was a 1oz Tackle Supply Depot tungsten football head jig, living rubber skirt, Owner hyperwire spilt ring and a Decoy egg snap and blade. Tipped with a MaxScent Creature Hog. Ok I'm beat G'night 
