PGK Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I have to leave the computer now, I pooped myself a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanec Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 holy motherf*& that is unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 i think i would be scared of that thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 That's just awesome. BEeeeeeEEEEEyaaaahhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've caught 2 of those... on my 3 weight... with a single dry fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 That is one scary ass looking fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Unreal! I would probably drop my rod if I saw that thing on the end of my line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Noone going to say anything about it laying on the rocks?!?!! Seriously?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I see it laying on WET rocks that are in the water... so no... I'm not gonna say anything. If it was up on those dry rocks away from any water, then yeah... I'd say something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I see it laying on WET rocks that are in the water... so no... I'm not gonna say anything. If it was up on those dry rocks away from any water, then yeah... I'd say something... So if he starts flopping and bashing his head on the rocks.. wet ones are softer than dry ones? Maybe I should've posted this in the shack nasties thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 well you make a good point, but fish smack crap all the way up the river and are OK. (jumping waterfalls on way to spawning creeks etc). However, if their protective slime coating is removed by something dry (dry HANDS, dry grass, dry rocks, laying on snow and freezing the layer off) etc.... then it's going to get diseased and more than liekyl die. It's better, yes BETTER for a fish to smack itself around a wet area like that, than lie calmly on a dry spot... it's also better where it is ......than in a soft mesh cradle either (as cradles can and do remove slime, though their better than a lot of other methods of handling). Only better spot for that fish would have been in a LARGE rubber net or cradle of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Didn't think about the smashing themselves up a river to spawn part... I'm probably just jealous that I've never caught one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiceman2 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 If you read on, the guy landed it on 8lb test! That is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I think the most amazing part about that post is that there was a disagreement about the fish being rocked yet it remained incredibly civil on both sides (at least as of the last time I checked). Personally, I would've preferred if he hadn't posted the second pic. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyaleddie Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I think the most amazing part about that post is that there was a disagreement about the fish being rocked yet it remained incredibly civil on both sides (at least as of the last time I checked). Personally, I would've preferred if he hadn't posted the second pic. Just my opinion. It's called maturity.... For which I will have no part of!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistler Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Lots of big fish around this year, especially on the Kispiox but all throughout Skeena country. I have a picture of a fairly chrome 41"er caught by a friend of mine not too far from where that fish was caught. Might post it later but should ask her permission first. As for the monster in the photo what a fish, the biggest I've heard of this year but have to say I don't think too much of the way it's laying out on the rocks to go through the whole measuring routine. Since fish breathe through their gills it's always best to keep them in the water. Measurements can easily be taken while leaving the fish laying in water deep enough to cover their mouth and gills. Not to pick at hairs but a fish laying like that one is while buddy messes around with his tape could injury itself if it started to flop around. Furthermore the fac t that the fish appears to be laying there all calm like suggests it was probably overplayed.It's bad enough that we drag them around by their mouths so always best to take every measure to ensure their safety once landed, especially when a fish is big enough to be subjected to the whole tape measure routine. 12# maxima is standard for swinging flies for Steel. You can pull freakin hard with this stuff and land fish quick enough that they kick hard enough to splash you in the face when released. Preaching session over but truly a heck of a fish. Brian Niska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDone Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Nice to see some big ones coming back, I remember a few years ago standing on the bridge going into the village and watching some huge fish holding just upstream. Biggest we got that trip was about 15lbs. Looking forward to the chance of another trip up there some day. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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