Lost a nice one today... clipped off at my feet!

[Jigman13]

Been squeezing time in on the river when I can. Couple small walleye, one nice smallie and today I lost a thick esox at my feet. I knew itd be hairy landing her with my 15 lb leader. Got video of the fight and a pic of her on the surface.

After a series of jumps I Got her to the shoreline after a lengthy fight. Grabbed the leader to slide her up some rocks to land her and I was a min or 2 too earlier as she still had some spunk. One lunge and the line clipped across her gill plates. Adios! Sucks she's got a plug in her face but at least it wasn't in her mouth and the hooks are thin wire. Here's the pic