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06-23-2005, 08:53 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gresham Oregon
Posts: 316
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heres the one I had to let go!
My first springer and I had to let it go! One of the hardest things I ever had to do! Happy :smile:to finally have cought one. Sad :depressed:to have to let it go! But mostly Happy :smile:Happy :smile:Happy :smile:!!!
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06-23-2005, 09:01 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sandy Or.
Posts: 570
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
NICE FISH. If it makes you feel any better, your still one ahead of me :blush:
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06-23-2005, 09:02 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 1,672
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Wow - what a beauty! Great pics.
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06-23-2005, 09:12 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Washougal
Posts: 858
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Do you mean Summer Chinook? Nice fish though. The sad thing is that some netter will probably be bonking it over the head later anyway!   :depressed: :depressed:
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06-23-2005, 09:36 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Linn County
Posts: 898
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Nice pics!
Dont feel too bad its been the same thing here in the valley, all the nice big and brite ones I have been lucky enough to land have had to be let go as well, (those darn extra fins anyway)
Looks like a healthy one....I bet that one put up a good fight! 
OH
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06-23-2005, 10:00 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Forest Grove
Posts: 4,356
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Nice fish. Its all about the Karma. This seems to be
my luck too. The netters will probably be bonking
it someday anyway.
To catch and Release is better than not catching at all.  
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06-23-2005, 10:01 AM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 31
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
good job. too bad it had one to many fins 
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06-23-2005, 10:08 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: 45:29.265 N 122:18.377 W
Posts: 1,601
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
those are some great pictures.
I especially like the one where he (she) is heading back down, it has tha 'Jaw's' like appeal!
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06-23-2005, 10:30 AM
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AdminiMom
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: North Coast
Posts: 97,976
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
hey! That's what mine looked like, too! Aren't they so pretty?
What a heart breaker you had to put it back!
Jen
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06-23-2005, 11:14 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: On The Seam
Posts: 4,925
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Congrats on your first. Even though you had to release it, that thing is a pig. Looks to be a very very thick fish.
Now go get another !
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06-23-2005, 11:17 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Posts: 327
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
I agree with MPT. That ain't no springer. That's a summer Chinook bound for the upper Columbia (Methow area).
It's still an incredible sight. Nice fish!
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06-23-2005, 11:17 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Beaverton
Posts: 9,971
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Beautiful specimen for sure!
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06-23-2005, 11:42 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gresham Oregon
Posts: 316
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
cohoangler who said anything about catching it in the columbia? :smile: Where I cought this fish I dont think it will find the columbia river system! As far as a springer fish I stand corrected thanks for setting me straight!
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06-23-2005, 11:44 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Tigard
Posts: 243
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Nice fish!
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06-23-2005, 12:01 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Beaverton
Posts: 2,442
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Quote:
cohoangler who said anything about catching it in the columbia? :smile: Where I cought this fish I dont think it will find the columbia river system! As far as a springer fish I stand corrected thanks for setting me straight!
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We smacked one about that size two weeks ago and it was not on the Columbia and it was not a summer fish either. That is a beaut Bent rod thanks for the pics!
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06-23-2005, 12:21 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Vancouver/Nehalem River
Posts: 576
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
WOW!!! Nice looking fish. Sorry you had to let it go. I am getting the feelin I need to get back after it! Great Job!
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06-23-2005, 02:26 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tualatin OR on the West Linn side
Posts: 555
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Nice Fish! I once had someone knock the hook off of a clipped fish as he was netting it for me, so don't feel bad. You did the right thing.
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06-23-2005, 03:23 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: In The River
Posts: 3,205
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Re: heres the one I had to let go!
Don't remorse you had to let it go; Be glad you got to catch it!
The fish gods like you when you release natives!
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