Pushaw Stream Northern Pike Catch

This was my first time catching a pike and first time handling a fish by the gill plate so I was a bit slow. My reel drag was not setup for such a strong fish.
Caught in the pushaw lake stream (outlet)
Lure: amzn.to/3CXE5m3
Swimbait on lure: amzn.to/439eHUX
Rod: Jawbone Telescopic Spinning Rod (Dick'sSportingGoods)
Reel: Shimano Sienna
Kayak: amzn.to/46zh7iM
GoPro 11: amzn.to/46vwysc
GoPro Volta (splash proof battery for gopro): amzn.to/3pzOdhN
GoPro Chest Mount that works on lifejackets: amzn.to/438GrsX
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[@JuliTravel]

Nice fishing ! Wow~very big fish. What name of the fish ? Thank you for great fishing my friend 😊👍👍

[@galinkrastev4427]

I gotta hit this place ..tires of warching people slam them over there

[@mainelyhobbies]

Haha well don't go now. I went Saturday and the water level is springtime flood level ... when the water is flooding into the trees and swamp areas I never catch much. The fish must be in the woods lol.