kemper Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) Headed out today for some droppies on the lower end of an east trib. Got a couple yesterday so I figured I would give it another shot. Went 3/4 and my buddy was 0/1, all fish on roe. First fish was an absolute HOG, I can only imagine what a fish this size would look like pre spawn...probably would push the 16-17 pound mark full of eggs. She kicked my ars up and down but I managed to beach her 40 M down from where the battle started. Here she is and back she goes Next up was another feisty dropback hen, also smashed a roe bag right in the wood and I had a hell of a time keepin her out of the wood the entire battle. In the end I had to just lock it down and hope the lead held... and a little male was the last fish interested. Good couple hours, now bring on opener! Edited April 23, 2009 by kemper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Nice fish kemper, first one is a hog indeed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Kemper, that is a fatty! Way to go man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) I knew I missed all the good fun as you and your buddy were pulling out just when I got there. Yes, that was me letting you guys out so I could pull in the parking lot and give it a go just after one... Edited April 24, 2009 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Great report and pics Kemp That's a good couple hours spent on the trib for sure.... Congratulations on that beast Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 nice fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Nice fish! The river you are fishing seems to be in great conditions! I have a slight feeling of where it is. Some one must've finished all their finals...mean while I still have to study for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 every time I look at that picture the thing seems to get bigger thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Great report Kemper. Beauty hen. Can't think of a better way to spend a few hours. Definitely a good warm-up for the opener - Only 24hrs 8 minutes to go Edited April 24, 2009 by MJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 The fish will actually look biger if you hold them at a 90 degree angle to your body... ... I know the "Girl holding an AK-47 for the first time" pose is cute, but.... Just razzin' ya a little Kemp! Glad to see ya got out and you're getting into some noice fish!!! ... have you run into Cliff and bly lately?.. or are they still fawning over their boat and the prospects of open water??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tributaryhunter Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 nice fish and congrats on the hog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstreak Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Nice chunk of chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLEX ROD Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Nice chrome. Oh Ya in the office at 7:00am out by 3:00pm all rods and reels ready to go bring it ON. Kemp, the 4 picture, is that a fresh lamprey scar or is that a spaning scar? Thight Lines- - FLEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 That's a slab for sure, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 The fish will actually look biger if you hold them at a 90 degree angle to your body... ... I know the "Girl holding an AK-47 for the first time" pose is cute, but.... Just razzin' ya a little Kemp! Glad to see ya got out and you're getting into some noice fish!!! ... have you run into Cliff and bly lately?.. or are they still fawning over their boat and the prospects of open water??? I havent seen them on the water in a while, Cliff was by the house the other day buyin some new ammo for the steelhead arsenal though... Nice chrome. Oh Ya in the office at 7:00am out by 3:00pm all rods and reels ready to go bring it ON. Kemp, the 4 picture, is that a fresh lamprey scar or is that a spaning scar? Thight Lines- - FLEX It was a lamprey scar that never really sealed up, there was two on that fish, and one on both the others as well Thanks guys, it was a great day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Lookit that steel!! WTG mang. cheers HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Sweet day on the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Great job man, very nice looking fish, too bad you bud didn't get his fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Great job man, very nice looking fish, too bad you bud didn't get his fish Did I forget to mention that it was his first bow on the pin? I remember when I hooked my first fish on the pin...a 4 lb brown that made me look SILLY. Gotta love the pinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 NICELY DONE BRO AND GREAT PICS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 CC get a hold of me. It's possible I can get you on private land on the Ganny Sun. opener. You know everybody we just don't advertise. Garnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucabrasi Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Yeah, the action was pretty hot there this week. Nice Job! I was amazed at the number of trees that had fallen over and into the stream since the last time I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Nice going. I'll be hitting that exact stretch this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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