Here's where the REAL story begins. I started long lining some jigs and swim baits for a bit. I trolled to and from all over the place. Just as I was getting ready to pick up and go, it happened... My pole bowed over and just about flew out of the boat! "Stay clam" I told myself. So I set the hook. Wow! This joker is heavy. Not sure if it is a crappie at this point, but whatever it is, IT HAS SOME MUSSELS!! So I continued to fight with it, for what felt like an eternity until I got it to the top of the water.. I couldn't believe my eyes. Certainly the biggest one I'd ever caught, ever.