From Russian with Love (non yak)

I hit the upper Russian this morning at about 06:30 with my trout rod and a spin'n-glow. I was working my way back to up the river toward my truck and thought I'd stop and talk to a couple of local old fishermen. We had the same report, no hook-ups.

Then he said, "where you're standing, a fish boiled about five minutes ago". I started throwing my spin'n-glow and remembered I had to get off the river early due to a meeting at 1100. The next thing I know....BAM! I get a hook-up....FISH ON! He fought for about 10 minutes as he strained the drag on my Shimano reel with 10 lbs test as he shook his head from side to side. I finally landed the 30 1/2 inch hatchery buck and bonked him on the head about 50 times to make sure he knew who was boss.

Aahhhh....the joy of fishing!

Sweet Mahi. Is that a kayak over your left sholder in the top pic. Let us know what was in his belly. The fish not the kayaker.

Fishin then HOOKIN!, B4 work is PURE PLEASURE in my book.Way to get'em once again Mahi! and show'em who's their DADDY!

Sweet Mahi. Is that a kayak over your left sholder in the top pic. Let us know what was in his belly. The fish not the kayaker.

It was a drift boat in the background and I didn't look in the belly. Thinking back, I guess I should have opened the belly. I did fillet him on the counter in the kitchen and shot his manhood all over one of my wifes magazines. Oops!

CHEERS!

 I guess it really was from a Russian with love!

Dan...stop playing hookey from work and start fighting crime  The world needs more Peace Officers ON DUTY......NOT fishermen 

Da Mooch.......just jealous as alwayzzzz 

  so the water was yakable (is this new word?) yet?

The Mooch is missing out on one of the best Steelhead Years in a long Time.

MAHI, WAY TO BLAME THE FISH!!!!! ON YOUR  A.D.

Good job Dan,that'll show that Kick'in Bass dude!

Way to go Mahi, I hit the Gualala yesterday and broke off two nice ones. The rivers look great. Truely a year for the recordbooks...

Go MAHI!!!!

all over one of my wifes magazines. Oops!

WAY TO BLAME THE FISH!!!!! ON YOUR  A.D.

  what kind of magazines were they?!?!

Nice fish! Nice Photo!......thanks Mahi

Way to go!!!

Jason