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Awesome photos. Looks and sounds like it was the perfect trip!!

Oh man thats so messy. Then when you see the guy in the second video, its not a surprise...

Looks great!!

regardless, theres still people here that think what they do is it and feel the need to complain about others. I actually have a good idea of who one of my complainers is.

Yeah I found it very easy to see. Mind you I was there lol so I wasn't trying, I knew there was nothing wrong. Thats why I reposted a made a thing out of it. For these guys that complained, why? if you couldn't tell what you where looking at, why complain first? If you could tell what you where looking at, why? I guess some people really have nothing to better to do. Whats funny is not one of them has come onto this thread and openly said "I did, this is/was my reason" I personally cant believe a moderator looked at and removed it. Its over now and Im sure the complainers that have nothing better to do, will continue to complain.

Im okay with misunderstandings, disagreements and debate. If you misunderstand something, seek knowledge. If you disagree, go away or a have a healthy debate. No need to be tattle tailing

It rained the other night when I hung that fish and dragged it across the rocks after gilling it And then this happened I picked up this beauty last night, thought it was nice enough for a quick pic. I hope you can see the water all around this fish, its almost completely submerged with exception the two fins sticking out. They seem to be pretty fat and healthy coming out of winter! If your eyes dont work right then please

Its all good man. I actually laughed out loud when I read "bet that fish didn't swim straight for a week" is that a reference form the movie "The Bad Santa" by chance?

Thats what ... said

Yeah def above the fish. I thought the gill plate was damaged as well but, it was the same on both sides.

I dont care where Im fishing or for what species, I always try to be as fish friendly as possible. Thats why it bothered me that anyone complained about it in the first place.

Not pulling on it, that fish is basically flat, simply holding the line. I was pulling on it while fighting the fish after it ate the fly. Thats how you fight and land fish, you keep your line tight while stripping line/reeling it in, while the fish fights to try and get away. Fishings a bloodsport homie. How do you do it, whistle and hope it swims into your net…come on now

Word brother!! The only time I would have a fish on the rocks is if I was gonna bonk it!!!

Its all good brother. I don't mind the opinions of others even if they're not the same as mine. What bothers me is the attitude one needs to assume they're the website police and have nothing better to do than really/actually complain, its pathetic Ive been around here for awhile and do understand that this is a fairly delicate group, I wouldn't post anything that would offend anyone or warrant being removed... except for this emoji I think it should be removed, I don't like its technique

For anyone that cant see or are confused. Dont automatically assume the worst or go blindly ahead guessing. You know what they say about people who assume things, it makes an ..s out of you...

Lake water Mckenzie Lake. Caught this fish and had one nibble. Not much was happening. May go back for awhile this evening.

I agree. Just bothers me that on a fishing website, someone took the time out of their day to complain about my photo and the mods thought they needed to delete because of the OPINION of a couple people. There was absolutely nothing wrong with that photo or how that catch and release was handled other than the fish was caught in the first place. Which Im assuming the person/persons that complained do themselves. The questions needs to be asked, will the admins delete all posts that they get complaints about? Or only the ones they get from say particular members?

Helpful Hint For The Day: If you don't like the content of a post, ignore it or go away completely. We're all adults here (to a point) , complaining to the Admins is the equivalent of a 5 year old telling their mom on someone.

So is knee jerk complaining I would suggest that if one doesnt know what they're looking at, maybe inquire some info, or ignore it or just plain go away. I would appreciate a heads up or a question or some sort of reason. We've been around here for a long time and know the ins and outs of this forum. I wouldn't post anything wrong or with intent to piss anyone off…anymore Does this mean that I can have any post removed that I don't like, because of my opinion?

Sarcasm is good, helps to keep things lite! Unfortunately theres always a tightass or two that dont have any.

Apparently there was "several" complaints. You can clearly see that this fish is nearly fully submerged. Only the left side of its head is out of the water, the right side and gills are still making contact with the water and the entire body is fully submerged. Ive got the line in my hand as I was bringing the fish in ad the fly is still in its top lip (perfect hook set) Ive posted many pics exactly like this one before.

I'll do better next time

Can you explain that me please.

I posted this picture a few days ago and it was removed. I contacted admin to find out why? I was told the was several complaints so they removed it. Before it gets removed again, I would like some feedback on what could possibly be going wrong in this photo? Before you comment please know that this fish never left the water, as you can see from the pic is almost fully submerged, it was never handled and was never hung or was hanging vertically (it never left the water) it was never gilled or anything. It was released within 20 seconds of reeling it in. Whoever complained, why?

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