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[grubman]

Finally, after so many attempts over many years. With encouragement from a fellow skilled member I was able to get my first. This one hit just as my bait sank, all I saw was my float dissapear, that's when I set the hook. The fight was on, it's not a huge one, surprisingly one 1 1/2 lbs and about 20 inches. It went airborne 3 times, dove into the rocks, dove back into it's dark lair; it made many attempts escape. Landing it was the most difficult part, as I was on one side and Madriver and Schnip were on the other with the net......lol. The fish then swam towards Madriver who was now up to his chest in the water. I held my rod by the butt to keep from tangling on him and he ducked down only to take water into his waders. Inspite of being wet he was able to net it. Now I had to get over to the other side and thank Schinp and especially Madriver. I fell on my ass going down the bank.......lol. Excited and full of regret that Mad was now wet and cold. So this fish was a real team effort. The worst is that Madriverfisher's iphone got wet and stopped working. I hope it will dry out ok. A huge thanks to you for netting my first bow.

http://s1231.beta.photobucket.com/user/mrgrubman/media/CIMG0657.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/mrgrubman/media/CIMG0657.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=135259291519706935429771888155

I hope this works, Photobucket seems to have changed.

It's great to meet up and spend quality time with gentlemen who are true sportsmen as I have had that pleasure today.

Thanks again guys.

 

[buck]

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[OCDComputing]

Finally, after so many attempts over many years. With encouragement from a fellow skilled member I was able to get my first. This one hit just as my bait sank, all I saw was my float dissapear, that's when I set the hook. The fight was on, it's not a huge one, surprisingly one 1 1/2 lbs and about 20 inches. It went airborne 3 times, dove into the rocks, dove back into it's dark lair; it made many attempts escape. Landing it was the most difficult part, as I was on one side and Madriver and Schnip were on the other with the net......lol. The fish then swam towards Madriver who was now up to his chest in the water. I held my rod by the butt to keep from tangling on him and he ducked down only to take water into his waders. Inspite of being wet he was able to net it. Now I had to get over to the other side and thank Schinp and especially Madriver. I fell on my ass going down the bank.......lol. Excited and full of regret that Mad was now wet and cold. So this fish was a real team effort. The worst is that Madriverfisher's iphone got wet and stopped working. I hope it will dry out ok. A huge thanks to you for netting my first bow.

http://s1231.beta.photobucket.com/user/mrgrubman/media/CIMG0657.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/mrgrubman/media/CIMG0657.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=135259291519706935429771888155

I hope this works, Photobucket seems to have changed.

It's great to meet up and spend quality time with gentlemen who are true sportsmen as I have had that pleasure today.

Thanks again guys.

Nice fish!! I'm still waiting to catch my first!

 

[grubman]

Yeah, Buck, they are really good fighters and acrobats. I got him on spinning, now to get one on a fly....lol. I think I'll need alot of luck for that.....lol.

OCD keep trying. I did not expect anything to hit so it came as a surprise and kind of a shock......lol.

 

[igm]

Congrats! :grin: And, here's to many more to come!!

 

[grubman]

Thanks guys.

I still feel guilty for Madriverfisher's phone......lol.
Lesson here is to always bring extra clothes and bag your electronics. Fortunately he had a change of clothes in his car.

 

[redneckchromer]

just keep at it and many more fish will come. The first ones the hardest grubman, now you know how to identify a take and fight one of these brutes. Congrats on your first chromer!!

 

[hightechdecks]

im sorry i missed out on your first catch, congrats none the less

 

[schnip]

upon review i have a high def version of the moment when the water went over the edge of mad rivers waders---you can hear me say "oh sh_t" but as you mentioned grub--this steel was not destined for escape--he was comin home no matter what. lol jokes pure jokes...how many guys does it take to land a steelie--the answer my friends is 3...3 is the answer
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[Brian]

Congrats on ur first...
I soaked my phone a few months ago...If its not too bad, put it in a bowl of rice and leave for a few days...That should get all the moisture out...
I hope you guys took out the battery when it got wet...

 

[chris f]

congrats grubman , thanks for posting and sharing.sounds like you guys had a good time all things considered, good team effort

 

[Madriverfisher]

i wish i could take out the battery but you got to love apple and you cant take the battery out but its in rice so i have my fingers crossed

 

[Brian]

I left mine in the rice for a week cuz it got soaked pretty bad...
And believe it or not that was the one time I went on the water without putting my phone in a ziplock...the one time..arghh

 

[Madriverfisher]

this is the second i phone that i have gotten wet you think i would learn

 

[grubman]

Thanks Red, GBD and Brian. Hope to repeat it tomorrow........

GBD how did you make out today?

Geezz Mad looks like you got carry a frickin bag of rice for your iphone anytime you're near water........lol. If that's the case I'll supply the rice, I have lots at home........lol.

LOL Schnip.

 

[dsukh]

Congrats Grub. Sorry I missed out today, had non-fishing related plans :cry:

 

[salmotrutta]

First chrome - a blessing!

Damaged iphone - also a blessing in disguise, buy something better now :razz:

 

[easternshores]

Good job grubman!

 

[ALN]

Yahhh!!! Congrads! I can't seem to open the link but that might be just me and my iPhone

 

[FishingNoob]

Congratulations Buddy! YAHOOOO!

Madriver get that phone in the rice!