Nets and Nooks, PICS NOW

steelheadslayer · 09-18-2003, 09:10 PM

The wait for pics is over. My good buddy Depoe Bay Dan has gotten to his homeport where his pic facilities are working. Thanks Dan. This is the fish I caught Tues. with a homemade spinner, red beads/gold blade smeared with Maries Sticky Shrimp Scent. Just 20 feet after dropping it in the water after landing a nice 15 lb. URB hen.

This big bad boy weighed, after being gutted and gilled, 43 at one weighin for a season derby and 44.8 at a different locale. I've been calling this brute a Tule but it could very well be a URB, I don't know. I've never caught a salmon this big in my life. What do you guys and gals think? The meat was a bright orange and is not faded at all, just beautiful flesh. I gotta once again, and I may never be able to do it enough, a BIG THANK YOU to Marie for her amazing scent, I am a diehard believer now. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

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Mtn Man · 09-18-2003, 09:13 PM

Very nice fish [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Here's to more like that for you Earl

MM

fisheromen · 09-18-2003, 09:21 PM

That is pretty dang cool! :shocked:

I'm no expert but I'd say it's an URB, especially if it cut orange.

NICE!

Fshklr · 09-18-2003, 09:41 PM

Earl,
Now thats a freakin pig!! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
No tule but don't think it's a URB either.
Just a good 'ol hog headed for one of our local lower rivers. definately has been miling around the fresh water for a few weeks before he took that spinner, mouth of the Cow yo say? or was it the Lewis?. Good luck in the derby!!

steelheadslayer · 09-18-2003, 09:47 PM

Dan, MOOOOO.

Steelhead Hound · 09-18-2003, 10:45 PM

Last weekend I caught a 46lb up at Bonniville and it also had red meat but my problem with that big fish was that the fillet was so thick that it took forever to cook. but it sure tasted good. :smile: I will post a pic of it soon. But mine weighed 46 including the guts 43lb without....wow

jokester · 09-19-2003, 01:56 AM

Now, that's a pig!! :shocked: Bet that bad boy put up one heck of a fight! Congrats steelheadslayer!

-jokester

NEUTRON · 09-19-2003, 06:03 AM

Oversized King, do you run a new North River?

tag-a-long · 09-19-2003, 06:05 AM

That is one HOG of a buck!!!!!!!! Way to go

Full Freezer · 09-19-2003, 06:13 AM

Holy Gigantasaur! :shocked: :shocked: Mount that monster! That fish looks like it could take your hand off. Way to go!

Full Freezer

09-19-2003, 09:32 AM

There's your PIC 5 Cents! :grin:

Big ole' buck. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Tanner · 09-19-2003, 09:59 AM

Nice Fish!!!!!!!

If it was a tule you would know by the smell

. They stink.

5-Cents · 09-19-2003, 02:42 PM

:shocked: WOW :shocked:

Now that is a nice fish

and seriously thanks for sharing [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

BTW that does not look anything like a Tule :grin:

Lured In · 09-19-2003, 05:24 PM

It could be a LDT (not a Ford) Late to Darken Tule. :tongue:

Just kidding. Sweet fish, what a monster. :grin:

Captain and Marie · 09-19-2003, 06:33 PM

Way~To~Go~

That is one BIG PIG!

And you were using Marie's Sticky Shrimp Scent!

Way~Cool~

I feel you did most of the work indeed but with a little help from me, you see I was your gardian angel!

I am so glad I read this report!

You absolutely made my day! A whopping 44.8 pounds! How can you beat that? ! !

Thank you for such a Great Testimonial!

You are my inspiration!

Marie Will [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img]

www.Tillamookbait.com

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ZaQ · 09-19-2003, 07:43 PM

:shocked:

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 09-19-2003, 08:17 PM

SteelHeadSlayer,

Many congrats on that beatiful Hog

. That is one for the ages in my book [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] . I would say a good 45+ with the carving you did prior to weighing it.

Definately an URB. If it was a Tule the meat would have cut very pale being that size.

Once again, congrats on a beautiful Hog

.

FishaholicAZ · 09-19-2003, 11:02 PM

Nice fish steelheadslayer... [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

That is a dream fish if i ever saw one. I hope to be so fortunate when i am up there next week.

drop me an e-mail if any of you ifishers want to take an out of stater fishing for a some salmon... never done it off the boat before but i am willing. i just want to catch fish.... oh how i want to catch a fish.
AZ sucks... [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img]

SKP · 09-19-2003, 11:23 PM

Now that's a huge hog.

Congrats!!! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

:grin: :grin:

SKP

TonTo · 09-19-2003, 11:34 PM

Wooo Hooo nice fish :shocked: keep up the good work.

skookummark · 09-19-2003, 11:34 PM

You're going need a bigger cooler

Congrats on the monster!

justasillyolgirl · 09-19-2003, 11:37 PM

Nice fish!! Way to go!!

Captain and Marie · 09-20-2003, 09:13 AM

URB no doubt about it!

MW

Born to be Wild · 09-20-2003, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tanner:
If it was a tule you would know by the smell . They stink.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">And I thought all chinook's stunk.

That was a pig and I guessed 45 lbs before the scale was put on it but think it would have gone closer to 50 lbs. with the gills and guts thrown in.

Earl, have your wife add a digital scale to your Christmas list so the next big pig you catch you can take the guess work out of it. Better yet I think Marie ought to get you one for all that Marie scent publicity she got from this. :grin: Heck, I'm about tempted to buy a bottle of it!

Better yet have your wife put a digital camera on your Christmas list. I'm just glad that I happen to show up at the ramp with my camera when we were putting in and you wrer taking out.

Now what are the chances of that happening, me from Dopey Bay bumping into you at the Gearhart boat ramp in Longview? Should have bought lotto tickets that day.

Good job bud!

Dan

Day 70 (SEVENTY)!

steelheadslayer · 09-20-2003, 03:41 PM

Thanks again Dano, I really appreciate the pics and you talking me through the posting process. Thanks again Marie for the effective scent. Now, if I can just get the coho to bite it.

Fast Water · 09-20-2003, 08:18 PM

Earl !!! Whoaaaa dude.... What a hog.

Congrats.

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Born to be Wild · 09-20-2003, 09:16 PM

Just got home Earl and got an email from Sturgeon Dave and he saw my friend Ron from the Clack up there in the hole where I caught those silvers a couple days ago on the Cowlitz and said they caught a few. Bob said he ran into you there yesterday. Keep after them. I don't use any scent on those wiggler's. Wouldn't want to scare them away! Don't tell Marie I said that. :grin:

No seriously, out of all those I caught on wiggler's last year I never used any scent. But you never know, it might help? I feel if there is some fresh fish coming through and you place that weeegler in front of him, he's not going to resist. That goes for the she-fish also. :grin:

Dan

ReelFun1 · 09-21-2003, 07:42 PM

Way to go..congrats on the brute...salt is the place to be...aggressive attackers