The one that got away

[rayray519]

Went out to an East Trib/Pier last night - shoulder to shoulder people around 11pm (as I had suspected). Stayed till about 3am. I saw 3-4 hookups/losses, and only 2/3 fish caught. There were a few jumping around us as well. Water was like chocolate milk. I too hooked up using a orange glow cleo, but after fighting it for 15mins, I was at the mercy of an impatient boat wanting to pass by, so I rushed her and she spit the hook. That and I likely didn't have a good hook set.

So I am left with sore forearm and pride. What a good fight though, love it.

 

[BASSMASTER19]

mid sending a pm of where you were, i think i was there too, i saw someone fighting a fish while waiting for a boat, it coulda been you

 

[Rain-Bow]

i think i was there too, i saw someone fighting a fish while waiting for a boat, it coulda been you

yeah right

 

[usernamehere]

mid sending a pm of where you were, i think i was there too, i saw someone fighting a fish while waiting for a boat, it coulda been you

I think I was there too. Mind sending me a PM where you were? I saw someone waiting for a boat. Just want to confirm that it was you.
Totally not looking to steal your spot or anything.

 

[Marko Mihailovic]

lol maybe the guys is just curious... why does anyone want to steal a salmon spot where there is people standing shoulder to shoulder and losing fish couse of boats?? salmon are in every trib now from east to west and north to south......

 

[slick1587]

Caught too many salmon this year east and west. My arms are tired. Waiting for the steelies now

 

[rayray519]

mid sending a pm of where you were, i think i was there too, i saw someone fighting a fish while waiting for a boat, it coulda been you

Sent.

 

[rayray519]

lol maybe the guys is just curious... why does anyone want to steal a salmon spot where there is people standing shoulder to shoulder and losing fish couse of boats?? salmon are in every trib now from east to west and north to south......

The boat was trying to get out to the lake. Just so happen to be right at the moment I was hooked up to a huge fish. Sucks too, bc I had a horrible hookset as well.

 

[NADO]

fighting a salmon for 15 min would lead me to believe that the hook was set very well lol. Maybe your drag was too loose, all of the pier salmon ive landed/seen landed this year have been pulled out in less than 10 min.

 

[rayray519]

fighting a salmon for 15 min would lead me to believe that the hook was set very well lol. Maybe your drag was too loose, all of the pier salmon ive landed/seen landed this year have been pulled out in less than 10 min.

Could be, I did give it a bit extra drag (not sure why). I know now to give it a bit less. Next time, I am going to let the boat wait.. and not rush it in. I am also swapping out all the trebles from my new 3/4 cleos' to a single long hook (any suggestions on which ones to use?). See how it goes.