Anybody Ever Done This?

[Bwana]

I've gone a few times but have only caught one of those prehistoric beasts which was a lot of fun. Thanks BS.

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The one above was 60 lbs, as I recall, but that same day BS caught one that was only a few inches longer but it weighed 85 lbs.

Be prepared, unless you get lucky like I did and snag your fish right away, I can guarantee that after hours of chucking a 5 oz weight as far as you can and setting the hook time after time all the way back to shore time and again, the next morning you will hurt in places you didn't know you could hurt. That being said, hooking onto one of those monsters is like throwing your hook into the back of a passing boat.

As for eating them, I'm allergic to fish but I understand others like it whether smoked or otherwise. Up here they harvest the roe for making caviar.

This trip was the first time I met the Road Hunting Master and soon learned what a great host he is. Have to admit though that when he called and asked if it was alright that he had invited another friend to fish with us since three fisherman to one pole was about right I was more than a little concerned. First of all, I couldn't imagine how three grown men could effectively fish with a single fishing pole (was pretty sure he was pulling my leg) and then it dawned on me that I was driving to another state to go fishing who-knows-where with a possible ax murderer that I had never met before and now he was bringing an accomplice so I was outnumbered. Have to admit I had second thoughts about the trip and even considered upping my life insurance before leaving.