Minnesota Master Angler - John Thomas
John Thomas did, on July 10, 2018, caught and Released by sportfishing method from Minnesota waters a 43" Pike - Northern and is hereby recognized as an official Minnesota Master Angler.
Fish Catch Details
- Angler Name: John Thomas
- Angler Home: Ortonville, MN
- Date of Catch: July 10, 2018
- County: Big Stone
- Lake/River: Big Stone lake
- Species: Pike - Northern
- Size: 43"
- Catch Was: Released
- Catch Story: The lake was calm, the sun was setting and I was fishing off the dock at family property on big Stone lake around 9 pm, using ExoSwim 4" on a weighted underspin hook. The fish tapped my line about halfway in on the cast, tapped it again about 3/4 of the way in and then finally took it just before the dock. Immediately rolled off about 50 yards of line despite using a 7' 1" medium heavy rod with 30lb test braided line and a baitcaster with the drag almost completely tightened down! What a ride!
- Witness Name: Kelsie Thomas
- Witness Home: Ortonville, MN
Official Certificate
