HOW about this for a river pike – at 28 lb 3 oz it ranks as one of the very best from running water during the past year.

Cromer, Norfolk angler Mark Jones tempted the super pike from the River Wensum in his home county.
He was using paternostered mackerel tail with size 6 barbless treble hooks to a 30 lb wire trace and 15 lb main line.
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