Opening day for Chrome a few years ago, Pitching a # 2 Mepps Black Fury in a west trib. 25 lb Carp.
Thought I had a world record Chrome for a while.
Years ago when it was legal, using perch parts for bait for Pike in Eastern Lake O. Huge Bowfin, first time I ever saw one. Would guess 20.
Also a long time ago but caught the same snapping turtle 3 times in 4 years, nuther west trib. Hooked in the mouth twice on worms and snagged once on a worm. The reason I know it was the same turtle was it only had 3 feet and one stump. We were crazy when I was 16 and I don't know exactly how we wieghed it but was 32 lbs.
Alfie.