Alright I thought northern pike lived up north not in GA so can anyone explain this to me. I was catfishing on Lake Hartwell and my line started going out so I set the hook, thought I missed the strike and proceeded to reel in my line. I had tension on the line but thought it was just had a stick hooked. But as I got closer to shore I saw a fish on the other end and set the hook hard. and after I landed the fish he threw the hook and proceeded to flop back to the water. But a well placed boot kick sent him 10 feet upland. after that he was cooler bound. im taking it to Fish and Game to see what they think about it and if they say its rare ill probaly have it mounted.