I have seen stripers up to 30lbs and fish was twice that size, This fish would have to have been in the mid fortys and in only 8ft of water way back in a flat. If that fish had took the bass from the front or rear it would have easly of ate that fish. It tryed to get it from the side and still almost had it when it went down. Can't even think what would of happed if it did get it. Been one heck of a ride for a while.LOL