lewisriverfisherman Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 That aint no stinking fish..... This is a fish!!!!! This fish was caught on the Lewis River up in the "Meat Hole". The fish weighed 52 pounds on our scales on the river bank but only weighed 47 pounds with the tackle shop scale where the picture was taken. This salmon was caught back in 2002 and took me 45 minutes to reel it in from a boat. I was fishing with a Gloomis IMX 10-20# rod. I was using eggs that had a special cure that we were using that day and catching lots of fish. But truth be told i never hooked this fish with the eggs. My hook went thru the eye of a big ole long line hook. What are the chances of that ever happening a million to one? I guess i should of bought my self a lottery ticket that day. I will never forget this day, I had the fish mounted by a taxidermist. Just thought I would share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffreyg Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 That is freakin awesome .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 That is freakin awesome .. thanks!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 That fish looks a little spawned out, you sure it wasn't floating? just messing with ya, that thing is a monster-I know that was an enjoyable 45 mins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nice chinook! When I was 9 years old I brought in a 50 lb Chinook up at Neah Bay...no joke. Sadly we had to release it :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 That fish looks a little spawned out, you sure it wasn't floating? just messing with ya, that thing is a monster-I know that was an enjoyable 45 mins! Even a spawed out fish that big is fun lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nice chinook! When I was 9 years old I brought in a 50 lb Chinook up at Neah Bay...no joke. Sadly we had to release it :/ WTG nice job. awesome experience for a kid let alone an adult...to bad you had to let it go. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 That fish makes me look small (laugh)(laugh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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