Bigger and more northern pike on the Illinois lakefront, an example

Roman Owerko (right) holds his big northern pike, caught at Belmont Harbor, with netman Marco Chorne alongside. (Provided by Henry’s Sports and Bait)

Roman Owerko knows whom to credit for the 41-inch, 20.2-pound northern pike he caught last Wednesday from Belmont Harbor.

‘‘My wife bought me some nice articulating lures, and I don’t know the name,’’ he said. ‘‘He actually chewed the lure. He swallowed it big-time.’’