Yea I felt like ole Bill there last night, no skin left on my left thumb, lol. I wish I would have had my scales with me I really think that one was well over five it had a huge head and body structure and about 21 inches or so. Man I love when they are just loading that rod up like that. Oh and get this,the ole catch one on the first cast didn't even mess me up. I tried loosing that fish when he hit but she had hooks all over her face. I hate catching one on the first cast.