Quick Hitter Pays Off

[joeD]

Spur of the moment decision today to fish a short and popular stretch yielded this nice fish. It was about 20 inches, measured on my yellow MDC ruler, stuck to the thwart in front of me. Squeezing the tail made it extend a couple inches past the 18" mark.  Didn't put on 'til 3:30pm or so. 

 

[Flysmallie]

Nice fish! 

What are those wading shoes you are wearing? 

[joeD]

Got them last year at the Alpine Shop. Absolutely love them. Nice sturdy bottom and thick toe, plus a velcro strap around instep and above ankle. 

NRS Titanium

[Mitch f]

Dang!! Nice fish Joseph!!

[snagged in outlet 3]

Nice Joe!!

What cigar are you smoking?

[joeD]

A lucky one apparently.

[joeD]

BTW, there's an apt golf saying that applies to a hacker like me: "From bird to turd."

10 minutes after pictures were taken, we dumped and I lost the rod and reel that caught that fish. Loomis and Shimano water burial.

Oooof! Dumb a**.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Ouch!  Cigar not so lucky after all

[Gavin]

Nice Fish! Sorry you lost your rod!

 

[Quillback]

Stinks to lose a rod.  These things look a bit dorky, but they'll float your rod.

http://www.basspro.com/shop/en/luna-sea-cush-it-slip-on-rod-butts