Wanted to put up another pic of jp's togue, with his permission of course. That's me holding it, wish I could say I caught it. For a reference, I'm 6' 2" and 180 lbs.
It was a rush just to be there. Right out of the water it was 39" long and 20 lbs on my rapala scale. That's bigger than any striper or pike I've ever caught. He earned it, too. It was caught in one of the nastiest winds I've ever fished in, and on light tackle!
Of course, the only reason he had the strength to bring it in was because of the lunch I cooked (while I was getting skunked).
Congratulations Jeremy, now let's go out and beat it!