08-17-2011, 03:44 PM
How about this smallie tubing at the Pine yesterday. Fishing was tough, only caught a few more but this guy made my day and my year. As you can see, he went 18 in. [
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P.S. Forgot to mention the fight that guy gave me. I think I've figured out how to fight the big guys now. First fin like crazy to deep water to avoid bottom brush/snags, have the drag set so they can take line (you can always tighten when fish tires) and whenever the line starts coming towards the surface, stick your rod tip way under water to prevent jumping and throwing the hook. That guy fought like ----------. well, you fill in the blank, and he wouldn't quit!!!!![[Image: icon_biggrin.gif]](http://utahwildlife.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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][] P.S. Forgot to mention the fight that guy gave me. I think I've figured out how to fight the big guys now. First fin like crazy to deep water to avoid bottom brush/snags, have the drag set so they can take line (you can always tighten when fish tires) and whenever the line starts coming towards the surface, stick your rod tip way under water to prevent jumping and throwing the hook. That guy fought like ----------. well, you fill in the blank, and he wouldn't quit!!!!
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