Today I was determined to find a Northern. We ran 15 miles up river (south) to Usk and fished the pilings (3hrs) and didn’t even get a smallie. Headed back down river and tried all the structure and weeds we could. Nothing. As we got back towards camp we went back to the 5lb smallie spot and drifted from there. Kenny got (1) 2.5lber. Then as we came up to the start of the mile long weed bed Bam! It happened! The most aggressive and powerful hit I’ve had. It ended with me holding my first Pend Pike! (29.5x14.5) then with-in 30 min. I lost a 40+ pike and 10 mins. after that lost a 36ish fish. It was just great timing for that much action!

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