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Jan 17, 2022 15:10:00 #
Rstaylor5
Loc: Athol, Idaho
Recently retired and first time trying to post. King salmon story. Columbia river Washington guided trip. Capt. says set hook and yanked out of mouth so second one was a gentle pull and immediately 300 ft. screamed off reel. Fish fought valiantly until a nosey boater approached to watch and snagged my line in his down rigger. With foul words out of my mouth I looked down to see fish under my boat. Unbelievably he undid line and fish was still on. The Lord was on my side and fought for half hour. 35 lbs and finally one that didnt get away. Did great with sockeye also. All was delicious on grill.
Jan 17, 2022 15:12:47 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
Welcome to the forum and thanks for the pics. There are quite a few members out in your area so I’m sure you’ll be hearing from some of them soon
Jan 17, 2022 15:18:54 #
Jan 17, 2022 16:04:26 #
Rstaylor5 wrote:
Recently retired and first time trying to post. Ki... (show quote)
Welcome to the Forum, Rstaylor, A good job of posting and fishing, you are a winner!
Jan 17, 2022 16:08:24 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Rstaylor5 wrote:
Thanks, looking forward to contributing.
Ñice fish Rstaylor. Always people like that on every body of water 👍🎣
Jan 17, 2022 16:21:52 #
Rstaylor5 wrote:
Recently retired and first time trying to post. Ki... (show quote)
Congratulations on Retirement and the fish. What part of PNW you located? Looking forward to seeing you on here. Welcome to Fishingstage.
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Jan 17, 2022 17:57:02 #
Rstaylor5 wrote:
Recently retired and first time trying to post. Ki... (show quote)
Welcome to the Stage Rstaylor. Beautiful intro fish, and great story! Thanks for sharing, and I know you'll fit right in here.
Also congrats on your retirement!
Jan 17, 2022 18:01:19 #
Rstaylor5 wrote:
Recently retired and first time trying to post. King salmon story. Columbia river Washington guided trip.
Nearly a not so memorable day. Congrats on your catch. With my grandfather I have fished the Columbia, Snake and Grande Ronde rivers. He lived in Clarkston, Wa. Fished the Snake before it was dammed. Fished the Columbia at Vantage, Wa. Fished the GR up above Asotin, Wa. Looking forward to more posts.
WH
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Jan 17, 2022 19:05:36 #
Nice fish R. Thanks for sharing the story and pictures. Seeing your new just want to give you a hint. if you hit Quote Reply under the post you are answering we all will know who you are answering. I know from experience. I had to be told. LOL. Almost forgot. Welcome aboard
Jan 17, 2022 22:33:19 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Gordon wrote:
Nice fish R. Thanks for sharing the story and pictures. Seeing your new just want to give you a hint. if you hit Quote Reply under the post you are answering we all will know who you are answering. I know from experience. I had to be told. LOL. Almost forgot. Welcome aboard
Didn't we Gordon 😂 took a bit to get the picture thing also
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