Alphahawk warned me but......

[ojibwa]

I had to go throw into that seam below the dam just to see what kind of monster might be in there. After a few hours of nothing, something tries to rip my rod away from me. I didn't think the first run was ever gonna stop. Straight ripping drag for over a minute and I was fishing with a 9ft extra heavy rod and 65lb test braid. Finally get it in the net. Almost 48 inches long with a 30" girth. Bottomed out the 50# scale. Freaking awesome.

[Danocaster]

WOW... that had to be FUN !!!!

[blink]

holy crap that is awesome!
caught on artificial?

[jad2t]

Good Lord!! Below Pickwick or Center Hill?

[TroutFiend]

Is that Jeremy Wade, from river monsters?

[tacklemake]

So please tell us what you were using for bait................woody

[MNfisher]

Nice fish Nick!! What were ya tossing?

[MNfisher]

I would have a bigger smile on my face if I just caught that...just sayin :D

[Reel Tune]

I would have a bigger smile on my face if I just caught that...just sayin :D


That's a bruiser Nick. Mike, I think that's the look of exhaustion.

Jeremy

[ojibwa]

I was throwing a 7" trout swimbait (musky lure)

[agelesssone]

DANG! That's a biggun!

[jad2t]

That's a once in a lifetime rockfish right there! Were you in Bass Pro sunday afternoon? I'm pretty sure I saw you and was going to say hi but didn't want to look stupid if it wasn't you haha.

[Alphahawk]

That's an awesome fish! Congrats on bringing it to hand....a great job!



Regards

[geckel]

Wow, very nice! Clearly night time...was it in the pm or am?

[white95v6]

freaking awesome. man I gotta get out and chase these beasts more. I have not put in my dues yet.

[Transplanted Sportsman]

Man that is unreal!!! big ol' rougue!! wtg!!! congrats!!

[ojibwa]

I would have a bigger smile on my face if I just caught that...just sayin :DMike, I was just trying to hold on to the dang thing. That fish was heavy. Jimmy that was me in Bass Pro.

[MNfisher]

Mike, I was just trying to hold on to the dang thing. That fish was heavy. Jimmy that was me in Bass Pro.

Haha, just givin you a hard time! Lets get out fishin soon!

[tacklemake]

A word of warning the cows grow over 8' and this I have seen in Maryland. A drift netter caught one and had it in a pick up truck and the nose was up against the cab and tail hang over the tail gate. The only bad thing is that they are to old and to tuff to eat................woody

[nomad60]

That is a beast. Congrats!

[ditz1]

Hey Alpha......I don't understand why you didn't boat him on your 2# line. What's up with that?:D

[Alphahawk]

Hey Alpha......I don't understand why you didn't boat him on your 2# line. What's up with that?:D

I would have gone to Carthage....LOL.....and still wouldn't have a fish. I leave those river sleigh rides to the more experienced kayakers like MidTNKayakAngler



Regards

[TomD]

Oh what a fine fish you have there!