Later on day 2, Mrs. ND, Me & the 2 boys make a grueling portage into a 300 acre lake off to the east that my dad raves about. He says it's full of huge pike. Entering the portage the boy can be quoted as stating "this better be worth it". Well, He casts a meps number 5 on a medium spinning rig with 10lb mono & no leader & guess what? From shore he hauls in this fish. Taking a measurement, 41.5 inches with the tape.
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That's right, smile like heck, I think it was worth it.
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Heading for the stringer.
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How do you cary 30 pounds of fish on a 3/4 mile portage of rocks & tree roots that's basically a huge hill? Just like this. My oldest boy helping out his big cuz.
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Something clever here.