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Guess who's back?
jed with a spring Big Mack

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Spot

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I was really beginning to question my springer catching abilities.  Dam counts have been good and while fishing hasn't been hot, I have seen flurries here and there but none of them included me, till today.  7 trips in and I'm finally on the board!  Hopefully, now that the ice is broken there'll be many more to come this season.

With the water clear and not backing up, I decided to fish deeper slots than I usually do.  Marked lots of fish but only found the 1 biter.

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YEAH BUDDY!  That's a beauty! I'm not convinced of your failure to catch one. I think you were just giving some of us green horns a running start. :P
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About time! Nice work!!!


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Well done. That "Blood on the Boat" picture is great, making me hungry.
 

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Nice fish Mark! persistence pays off.  Seems unbeleivable when you go that many trips without a salmon, definately makes you question youir abilities, been there.

4 months until i can target chrome....
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Pretty fish. Good for you for ending your draught.


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A king is a fish that requires patience and skill. Nice catch!


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Only 7 trips.  Not to bad considering the way this year has been going. 
 


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Thanks guys!  Hopefully there'll be many more in the next month.

Dinner last night was carcass trimmings seared in sesame oil with sea salt and coarse black pepper and grilled collar with a few drops of balsamic vinegar sprinkled with crushed garlic.  Mmmmmmm!!!!

-Spot- 
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Beauty! Congrats,Spot!!
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I know how that feels and isn't it great that it only takes one to make your day/week/month/year....
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Nice fish!!!!

Well I'm 0 for 4 trips for kings.  But it's early!!!!

Great job!!!


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Oh man that looks delicious
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