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Huge Valley surprise

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Decided this week with the cooler temps it was time to give the specks a try. Headed out with Hook-n-Shoot to one of the Valleys speck lakes. I have yet to catch a monster speck and was hoping today to be the day.


Arrived on the lake to have it all to ourselves. Quickly loaded and launched the boat casting the shorelines.


No luck casting, and decided to try a troll. Wasn`t 3 seconds into a troll and I feel a hit, and hook-set. Right away this fish peels out line almost to the point of spooling me. We chased him in the boat gaining line, still not being able to see him, but knowing we have a beast!


The battle is ON!. I`m using 6lbs test, and had to play this fish with caution. Peels line and runs three more times before we get him near the boat. We see a FLASH! :shock:



That`s one huge shinny speck :shock: Finally get the fish in netting range, H&S with a great netting job and into the boat. What a strange looking speck! :shock: Amazed and shocked at it`s size...besides that, it`s a BOW!



H&S put her on a spring loaded scale...11lbs! A 11lbs Valley Bow! A complete surprise all the way around. What a great day.

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Holy crap that's huge... :shock:
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:shock: words cannot describe :shock:

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Geez Mike, that is a beautiful fish. Is that one of your biggest landlocked bows? And, the story started off talking about specks....did you catch any??

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Post by S.M.05 »

What the.........That bow is huge. Amazing fish Mike.
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Hey Mike

That's a fantastic Rainbow from a small lake. Troutmaster does it again. Here's the other pictures that you asked me to post.

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Awesome fish Mike.....Love it.
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It's much more important.

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Holy snappin..... :shock:
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A perfect fish for a great fall morning fishing trip... you are having on heck of a year Mike!
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Nice bow man :) .
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Post by Moosebunk »

You have the knack Mike. 8) That bow will be a toughy to best for ya. Solid!!!

Too bad I ended up working late in the week... :oops:
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wicked back lake bow!! :o .....nice work lad!! :)
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Post by Mike P »

ratsotail wrote:Geez Mike, that is a beautiful fish. Is that one of your biggest landlocked bows? And, the story started off talking about specks....did you catch any??

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Yes Jeff, that by far is my biggest inland Bow by about 6lbs. No other bites were to be had on this day.
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Very nice fish !
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Mike P wrote:
ratsotail wrote:Geez Mike, that is a beautiful fish. Is that one of your biggest landlocked bows? And, the story started off talking about specks....did you catch any??

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Yes Jeff, that by far is my biggest inland Bow by about 6lbs. No other bites were to be had on this day.
That's because that pig ate everything else in the lake!!!! :lol:

NIce fish and great pics... 8)
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