but you haven't really caught a lunker until they weigh in double digits and you can fit your fist in it's mouth. the adrenaline and feeling once you grab it's lip and pull it out of the water to see it's actual size is unreal
Our state record here is only 11 pounds 3 ounces. We don't get some huge 15-20 pounders like some southern states do. I will get a bigger one one day but catching that one on a kayak was pretty awesome! It pulled by boat around after I put it on a stringer and tied it to my anchor cleat.