bigbowtrout

I had a monster Rainbow on in New Zealand and it took a very good run on me and eventually broke me off. Still to this day that fish haunts me and I keep running the whole scenario through my head asking what could I have done better to land that fish? I was so over hyped about New Zealand from all the books and magazines I was reading and looking at picture after picture of monster Browns I was starting to feel down that all I was catching was 18”to 20” Rainbows. As I was sitting having my lunch and looking around at the awesome scenery it clicked in my head that I was an idiot for not realizing how lucky I truly was to be standing where I was. After lunch it was missed fish after missed fish and the guide was getting a bit pissed at my nonchalant style of fishing. (I was just soaking in my surroundings and missing the odd strike) until I decided to get back into the game and that is when I hooked into the big one. It jumped, it ran, it came back at me and then it took off like a rocked down through some boulders and then it broke off. The guide saw it, my Girlfriends dad saw it and they both said it was a very large trout and bigger then any other caught that day. So just minutes before I was realizing just how lucky I was to be there and the next minute I was beside myself for losing the fish of a lifetime. I can’t explain why but all I know is that life is way to short and the next 10” trout you just land could be your last so just enjoy every trout you do catch and try to enjoy the ones you missed.

I just was on and had no problem getting my license. I love the fact I can now get my license online and I can reprint as many copies as I need also it would help the shops out a lot if everyone bought online. I have gone to Hansons at lunch time and seen them try to process a bunch and most peaple did not have there WIN so they had to look those up and it just seemed to be a huge time waster for everyone.

Lets start a FFC Ponzi. Everyone send me a dozen fly's and I promise to return 18 to you at the end of the year. http://www.drakemag.com/index.php?option=c...&Itemid=185 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/17/p...m_n_176087.html

What are you saying Rick? You're sick of McDLT's now?

I was to busy eating a big mac, fries, nuggets and two pies. Sun maybe you dig up some old jeans and such then but some dead perch in the pockets and drop the bag off and let them take those LOL

7 goals so far for the Leafs. What the :$*%&: Sometimes it's very hard to be a Flames fan.

That's AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe Global or another local news co could do a story on it. I saw the same thing happen at Westhills and she was young, hot and driving a newer Volvo. Once I let her know I was watching she turned red a booked it.

Sweet fish and worth every hour.

I've done the big mac, large fries, large coke and six nuggets followed by two apple pies. But I don't see anything wrong with that LOL

Work is for those who are bad at delegating

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^^^^^ And that is why I love this site. just ask and someone will help.

I have the Dell XPS M 1330 and so far so AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Worky now. Thanks Weedy. I was lazy and forgot to check first

No No No Dave taught him!!!!!! And he did it with a Tims in his hand.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.globaltv.com/globaltv/globalsho...lObject=3789619 I know a few bends on the Bow that are like this.

Happy Bday!!

All the Best to you and your Family. Sweet bend in his rod and it looks like an awesome run thanks for sharing

I would like to be back in NZ

Sorry about that but it's hard to take the stairs with my 19' 20wt dub handed Bowriver 200' casting midge rod in my hand.

At $200 sign me up for a pair of XL's