Two Tone Pike + A Biggun 7/23

[NorthJerzyG]

Hit the river for a bit yesterday. Got out early to avoid the oppressive heat and humidity. About a half hour in I hooked up with a small pike. Didn't realize till I got him in the net that it had an odd color variation to it. Kind of like 1/3 albino?? Threw em back and kept going. Couple casts later I hook up again, ends up being an XL perch that I hooked like a gaff, lol.......

Not long after my lure gets grabbed agian. Didn't feel like much until I got em close to the boat. Then he decideds to go on a drag rippin run under the boat and out the back. Few seconds later I notice the line wrapped completely around the motor!!! So I'm fighting the fish with one hand while I lift the motor up out of the water. Then, everytime I try to unwrap the line, he takes off again and I have to let go and wait. Thought for sure the line rubbin on the motor was gonna break but it held and I finally got it unwrapped. Fought him into the net and while still shaking I lifted up a nice 35"er. Quick CPR and off he went with one last splash into the boat. Def the best adrenaline filled fight I've had in a while!!!!