Fisherpete Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Snuck out solo for the evening bite after work, was not disappointed. Started out with a high teen, then just before packing up landed this beauty 39" in the dark. I caught a 39" last year that went 26.8 lbs... this fish was likely in the same ballpark. Just might have made the derby leaderboard this week... maybe I should have bought a derby ticket! Ah well, was a blast and she swam away to get even bigger. These were also the first two fish I have caught on my new mooching setup (Amundson TMX4/Rapala 10'6") - which is just amazing. So much fun fighting them like this. Seems like every time I get a decent chinook I am fishing solo and get lousy self pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Nice going Pete! If I spent a week at LOTW and came home to go salmon fishing, well, let's just say I'd be bunking in the garden shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Really good king. Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Dood that first pic is really nice IMO. Awesome catch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 A really beautiful fish, Pete. Congrats to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Send some of those to the west end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 sweet fish. Nice going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 That thing is massive! Awesome fish, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallie Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Nice work pete, ive been hearing some big ones are coming around now. I guess ill find out for myself tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Nice fish. I was out earlier. I caught a couple of shakers off a cheater spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Nice shoulders on that thing!!!! Beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Beautiful fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icedude Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Beautiful fish!! Outstanding FP Congratulations man Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Sweet looking fish Pete! You have my number right? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Have to agree,what a beast Pete !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Did ya bust a knuckle? Or even close? Nice fish Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks all. Gotta love the Lake O fishery, 10 minutes from my house to the launch. Even a couple bites per outing is a ton of fun. And is the fishing ever easy compared to the muskie grind!!! And nope B - kept my knuckles a mile away when she peeled off line! The nice thing about the Amundson is that it has an amazing drag system, can even set it so precisely as to load the rod as the cannonball drops, but not pop the line from the rigger clip! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 And nope B - kept my knuckles a mile away when she peeled off line! The nice thing about the Amundson is that it has an amazing drag system, can even set it so precisely as to load the rod as the cannonball drops, but not pop the line from the rigger clip! Pete You have a drag? What a drag. Cheater. LOL I would love to try the pin (with no drag ) on a salmon out on the open pond. I,ll bet it,s a whole different world then these lazy lakers up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yessir, they certainly give you a workout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Sweet looking fish Pete! You have my number right? lol. Haha yes Will I do - it was a last minute trip. My buddy texted me from the lake to get my butt down there - it was a sheet of glass. I'll keep you on speed dial for the next trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Beautiful fish! The past week I've been sharpening the trebles on my pier chucking lures in anticipation for a fish like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Haha yes Will I do - it was a last minute trip. My buddy texted me from the lake to get my butt down there - it was a sheet of glass. I'll keep you on speed dial for the next trip! No worries Pete, by the time I get home from work you've probably boated a couple. Weekends are another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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