rbaquial Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Well, a couple weeks ago now... I went to hit the local Tribs with 2 buddies off the board; L2P and FLOATMAN MIKE. I was excited.... it was a couple days after opener....So, my blood was pumping! "Maybe this is it! Maybe I'll actually catch/land one!"...... We hit a couple pools... nothing! I was quickly getting discouraged and thinking... "This isn't for me!"... LOL.... anyway, about two hours later... we meetup with FLOATMAN MIKE up stream..... it was the "Magic" pool.... hahaha.... I hook into one... fought it for probably a good 30sec before my knot @ the hook failed! Grrrrrrrrrr!!! SO UPSETTING!! Then I finally hook and land into one....Wow, the fight on these Float Rods are FUN! You can feel EVERY LITTLE THING they do! Even if the fish farted in the river... my rod twitched! anyway, I'll stop rambling... here are the pics! Enjoy.... I sure did! *Can't wait till my waders come in! I'm becoming more and more addicted to this style of fishing!* Also forgot to mention - caught on my new setup! Edited May 5, 2009 by Addikted2Fishin'
MJL Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Big Congrats Beauty piece of steel...You never forget your first one.
RuNnYoOzE Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 when you guys going to hook up and let me experience my first steel?
Fudd Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Nice job mate.. they will get easier from now on in.... i am sure that setup will catch you many many more. Best of luck.
b2kptbo Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Congrats on your first, sounds like the fish isn't the only one hooked, WTG... Edited May 5, 2009 by b2kptbo
ccmtcanada Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Now that the first is out of the way, it'll be much easier for you! Congrats on your first...it's a beauty for sure!
kickingfrog Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Oh Oh. You are going to become one of "them"... or "us"? I don't consider myself one of them, even though I am one of them. Nice fish! I'm sure it will be the first of many.
Twocoda Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Almost EVERY floater loses his first ...which in-turn makes you aprreciate the landings that much more....it becomes a personal statistic to regulate your progress as a fisherman.....the key to success is always be consious of your presentation .... Congrates on the first landing ... even if my spelling doesnt present itself quite well Edited May 5, 2009 by Twocoda
alphaalpha Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 congrats man! i also landed my first one earlier this spring, after about a dozen outings in the fall with only one on which broke my line as well unfortunately i was solo and couldn't get any good pics (not that i will be forgetting it anytime soon). i did however get a couple more my second time out and got some pics yours are awesome, keep up the good work!
lucabrasi Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Congrats! After you experience the head shakes and runs for the first time, you'll keep going back again and again.
l2p Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 hahah i remember this day vividly, i dont think he uttered a single word while fighting the fish. just a big ol grin on his face hahaha
rbaquial Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Posted May 5, 2009 hahah i remember this day vividly, i dont think he uttered a single word while fighting the fish.just a big ol grin on his face hahaha LMAO!!! That's true! Hahahaha....
BillM Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Nice job man!!! I guess I got lucky and landed my first on a pin in the mighty Geen. I have however lost lots of fish since then, lol Better start saving your $$$ now, this gets very addicting.
l2p Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) haha that definatly an odd day to be out, we all hooked into fish but only landed 1 each... after you left me and mike checked another river out and hooked into couple more fish each but i couldnt land any and mike beaches a huge unspawned female. heres a couple more pics from that day ahah my 1 fish lol mikes huge unspawned female(anyone know why this one has reddish fins? you cant tell from the pic but the color of this fish was certainly different also) Edited May 5, 2009 by l2p
rbaquial Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Better start saving your $$$ now, this gets very addicting. Never heard anything more true than that... I've already spent $550... and that's just on the REEL, ROD & VEST Edited May 5, 2009 by Addikted2Fishin'
Garnet Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Great fish. I remember my first 33 years ago Goodyear Dam. Looking at your buddy in the background and that gin clear water, If you stand back about 10ft further you catch a ton more just like that. Garnet
KelfuN Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Never heard anything more true than that... I've already spent $550... and that's just on the REEL, ROD & VEST if your looking for a kingpin, let me know
Leecher Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Awesome Addikted2Fishin Nothing like hooking and landing your first!!! Congratulations Great job you guys Thanks for sharing Leechman
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now