Photo challenge #21 Big fish

[Troutbum47]

Sweet pics PBH!

[Lonnie]

2x post...

[Lonnie]

1. No photoshop.

Would you even be able to tell?? I'd bet not....

[brownhunter]

PBH u guys lose any rods landing those chums? Those things are the mortal enemy of a good fly rod....

[PowerBaitHeppy]

brown -- yep, chums are certainly tough on gear. If it's not a broken rod, it's a lost fly line or a broken reel. We've experienced all of the above. We always have backup gear with us on this trip.

But, they aren't just hard on gear. They'll make a run that will get your reel screaming -- and give you a nasty "knuckle buster" if you don't watch your thumb! Sometimes trying to get the fish in the reel, you end up with some burnt fingers, and too frequently cuts. Ibuprofen on a chum trip is a must -- after a day of landing 2-3 of those 18lb dogs, you'll have some sore muscles. After a week, you'll feel like a train has rolled you down a mile of tracks.

Chum salmon get an undeserved bad rap. They are tremendous fighters. Chum are known, and appreciated, for their long, strong runs, aerial acrobatics, tail walking and a never-say-die attitude. They are absolute bull dogs.

[Carney]

Hi doug draper,
Didn't knew about due date before but I will participate in next fly fishing photography challenge as I will go to to fishing this weekend and will take photos for next photography challenge.
wovenstonefly what was your smallest catch !!

[wovenstonefly]

wovenstonefly what was your smallest catch !!

Nope, My biggest. I'm that good

[raposaNegra]

So do I win or what?

[MaxDaniel]

I don't have a such experience Marty, but I think you enjoyed a lot.

[Mikewilson]

This is my biggest. good thing I had the 6wt. anything less and I might not have landed it.

I appreciate your biggest thing ! Its good thing that you have catched that small fish !
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