If I wake up in bed.....

   Patrick and I ended up north with a couple of other fellers for a bit of  river fishing. The first afternoon we did some scouting. The next morning  we launched on a beautiful stretch of river after much indecision.
     I was a couple minutes ahead of the two others and thought I would drag a plug upstream to a hole I thought held fish. Less than ten seconds after deploying the lure I thought I snagged the bottom....then the "bottom" tugged back in a BIG way! This fish was all power...dragging my kayak where it wanted with me in tow. Eventually I got sight of the prize and my heart really started pounding. My adversary did it's best to wear me down and I did my best to let the fish tire enough to get it in shallow for a couple quick pictures (thank you Patrick) prior to the release. It all happened soooooo fast I was in total disbelief. A bit later I was lying on my back on the beach taking a much needed breather when I yelled out the the others...If I wake up from this dream and I am still in bed I am really gonna be pissed!
      I ended up going three for five for the weekend with a couple other good take downs. The weather was crazy...one minute applying sunblock and later dodging freezing rain in a twenty knot plus wind. It was another great adventure with outstanding company...they get to  tell there own tales.

Oh boy! Squirrels should be so F%$#ing lucky. Hats off to you my friend. Big time.

Nice upgrade Allen.  She's a beauty!    Thanks for the report and pictures

My adversary did it's best to wear me down...

couple quick pictures prior to the release...

...ended up going three for five

Admiration says it all for me.  WTG, Allen.   

Great report man. Nice fish. Love that first pic.

Yes I second that. Allen the first pic is just a doozy. Like dreaming and the hand touches the sky. Way cool.

WTG Allen - congrats!  That is a beauty  

That first pic is unbelievable and the second is just plain awesome. Nice job!!
P.S. Thanks for the new desktop pic!

Strong Work....

  Awesome...

Pickin' olives wasn't enough for ya, huh?
Incredible stuff there. Absolutely incredible. 

You definetly do what other people dream of!! Great report.

beautiful pics, fish, glad you guys had a great weekend, cameron

"If I wake up in bed".....with that fish pic pinned to the ceiling I could go back to sleep with a smile! Sweet dreams bud.  jim

Wow, great story, great fish. That first pic looks like the hand of god.

Wow, beautiful,,,,,