Many thanks guys for the kind words, apologies I haven't even looked in the FM gallery for quite some time and didn't see your posts!
I've been close to 20lb and thought I've broken it so many times only to miss out by mere ounces so I had initially set myself up for another 'near' miss. When I put the Pike in the weigh sling and the scales went straight to 21lb 7oz I knew I'd done it!!! I just recall having a bit of a giggle, then of course the lamprey rod went.....
It was a great feeling to get a 20 and certainly one I'll never forget. My first double came in 93 so it's been a comin'!!!
Cheers guys,
Davester