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Lake O King
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:30 pm
by moonshine
Well even though no one took me up on the open seats, I figure that I will post the result. I drove to the Wellington boat launch last night arriving at 11pm. I settled into the cuddy and slept til 4:30am and launched. The water was calm enough that you could have been out in a canoe. I had a lot of fish tripping my down rigger releases but I finally found one that wanted to hang on. After two 600ft plus runs I managed to get it to the boat, only for it to run another 300ft. It was spent and so was I. It was quite an effort cause I had to clear the other line and handle the net and fight the salmon at the same time.
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:47 pm
by smitty55
Big kudos Steve. That's a big enough undertaking for a lone guy. I'm glad the weather hung in for you. After seeing that fish now I know why you were so keen to go. What a beauty. Makes my arms sore just thinking about it lol.
I'm still amazed no one ever took you up on your offers. Must be the mid week thing.
Cheers
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:59 pm
by lifeisfun
Wow, no takers?
Nice Fisher!
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:53 pm
by BigC
Awesome job!
Their loss.
Bet it won't happen again.
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:27 am
by ShawnD
Wow!
I would've loved to have gone but I need the hours
Awesome fish though.
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:34 am
by sgtMeowsteen
Nice job!
I would have loved to take you up on your offer.
I just couldn't get the time off on short notice.
sgtMeowsteen
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:50 pm
by beachburger
Wow.
That's a beauty king. Well worth the work it took to land it.
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:32 am
by ASK
Good job
Looks like a monster
thanks for sharing dude
ASK
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:15 am
by Moosebunk
Long haul from Eganville I'd think... but if you're going, ya might as well make it count eh!?!? Solid king for ya. Nice!
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:43 pm
by riverdog
Great fish man even better you didder all by yourself! My arms are sore just thinking about it!
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:35 pm
by Doug
Now THAT would have made for an amusing video! Maybe would have to edit the audio for a family website............
BEAUTY king!
Doug
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:56 am
by Out4trout
Awesome fish Moonshine!!
The false releases were way redeemed with that one!
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:18 am
by Mike P
The drive is worth it when you feel the peel, nice salmon Moonshine!
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:02 pm
by RJ
That is a long haul for a day fish man! But fun solo I bet!
RJ
Re: Lake O King
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:34 am
by moonshine
RJ wrote:That is a long haul for a day fish man! But fun solo I bet!
RJ
With all the chatter on the vhf it doesn't feel like you are alone until you get one on. Having a ticket for the Great Ontario Salmon Hunt makes the long haul worth the chance on landing a winner.
