Dec 7 & 8

[carl schenk]

Got out Monday night into Tuesday and caught a dink 31" and a 41".  Headed back for a few hours on Tuesday night with Tom in 2 boats.  After a few hours of nothing my rod got slammed.  Good fight from the fish and bad job by me resulted in a hook caught at the front top of net.  Luckily for me the 2 remaining hooks were firmly attached to the fish because I was unable to get the fish into the net.  Managed to get a grip of the thrashing fish and hold on while I grabbed the knipex.  After some snipping I was able to finally slide the fish over and into the net.  Water measured it at 47" so called Tom on the phone to come over.  He slid up alongside and took pics and watched the bump board measurement where it lost 1/2 inch, but I was happy to set the fish back into the net.  One last look and a dip of the net and it was gone back to the depths.  Fish got the last laugh as it was then I noticed it had crapped all over my coat and pants.  Fished a bit longer but since I didn't have the correct size hooks with me I couldn't use the BIG FISH lure and decided to call it a night.  

[John Jarosz]

SUPER!!  Congratulations!!! That fish is a real beauty!  I don't think there are enough words to describe it.

[Carrie Keane]

Nice fish Carl!

[Scott McKee]

Nice Ski, Carl. Hunting season must have ended, huh?

[carl schenk]

still a doe tag left...