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Well, I couldn't be happier about the way my springer season started. Fished Saturday on the Willamette and went home with two fish. My friend Matt came down from Seattle to fish with me for the day. I have to say that after unsuccessfully trying to catch a springer for the last 4+ years, this was a completely satisfying day! (I'm not counting the one that ate my dick nite spoon while shad fishing 2 years ago). Anyway, we had 3 take-downs before noon, but the hooks just wouldn't stick. After lunch two more take-downs yielded a 24# buck, and a 20# hen. Both fin-clipped keepers. Finally, everything came together after so many hours spent learning how to catch these incredible fish. Matt battled the 24 pounder, and I took the 20 pounder. I've never had my butt kicked so bad by a fish!!! What an awesome battle. Can't wait to get out there again soon!! Here's the pictures:
Matt's fish
Happy fishermen
[ 04-14-2003, 10:37 PM: Message edited by: crabbait ]
Matt's fish

Happy fishermen

[ 04-14-2003, 10:37 PM: Message edited by: crabbait ]