33 years ago on the dock at uncle bobs cabin at lower mann lake, put on my brand new len tompson orange/black dots "pumpkin spice" spoon. First cast of the day, BANG. then slack........ then a monster pike 48" at least swims with my hook right under dock, takes a hard right or left, line gets tense again....... annnnndd snap!! biggest pike i have ever hooked, gone with my new spoon. Walked back to cabin in tears, told my dad all about it. 8 hours later 100 yards from shore with dad in little boat, dad gets a hit. ITS A BIG ONE!! ITS A BIG ONR HE SAYS....... a short fight and line goes slack. Oh, lost it. Dad reals in. Attached to his hook..... a leader with my orange/black len thompson spoon. Dad was a hero for getting my hook back and says to this day hes never felt a heavier fish.
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