BillM

I'm really surprised they didn't try to gank it, lol!

with a 2lb flouro leader

Atlantic.

Might wanna tell us what you're fishing for.

LOL!!!!!

That pic Lew posted isn't from National Geographic? :)

Let me know man! We'll make some plans.

By all means, fight the fish for 15-20min and release it belly up.. Sounds like sportsmanship to me! There's a reason why people want to get the fish in quick and released..

Seems a bit early for Simcoe for giant smallies, but it all depends on the weather I guess.

The exact opposite, lol!

They definitely wouldn't win any beauty contests!

I wouldn't mind a run-in with a few fresh coho's!

You can't really compare them, it's a completely different type of fishing.. I'll still get excited when I hook a 12in brookie in a small Grey/Bruce stream.. The Sutton won't take away any of that.. I get excited about spending time on the river with buddies, having good days and lots of laughs, fish are just a bonus

Wait, who's complaining about boots again? I love fishing for them in the estuary water when they are staging, puts a steelhead to shame with the way they fight. Now if you're ganking them in the back while they are in 3ft of water, that's a different story. Great way to spend a fall evening if you ask me.

I would have loved to tussle with this thing about 3 months ago in the lake! That being said, he definitely didn't lay over and die, put up a great fight.

Especially when they are like this! Had almost spooled me twice, had to chase it with the boat.

Even I thought that was funny, although a lit bit of very important info is missing from my fish eating story... I'm allergic to freshwater fish, not saltwater. So the thought process was, catch a chromer from the bay and maybe, just maybe I'd be fine.. Unfortunately it still didn't work out, lol!

Time for a vest, or wading jacket or sling pack, lol.

Yup, this isn't a surprise to anyone..

Good job Dana, those are some nice specs!

LOL!! I think those grill marks are put on with a Sharpie

There's a reason why sushi is always saltwater fish As long as you don't drink your own piss like Bear does, I think you'll be ok, lol!

I hope you didn't eat that thing raw, lol!

Yup, tail is a dead giveaway as well.. The males can have quite the hook come spawning time!

I run a shot line and separate leader on my pins.. Say 3ft of shot line (Which is mono) and then 24-36inches (Depending on river and condition) of either 4-6lb Maxima Ultra-Green or 4-6lb Drennan Flouro.. The Drennan is pretty much rope, 4lb is more like 6-8lb, lol. Running 5ft of flouro leader will get expensive after a while, it's definitely not needed (you also don't wanna be sliding shot up and down it either... it doesn't hold up as good as mono does for that)..