07-21-2009, 03:06 AM
Great report and pictures. I was up there with a guy from work on Friday, we fished from 8 to 8, started at Deadman for a few hours with nothing everybody we talked to there hadn't done any good. So then we went to Tori's hole (I don't know if thats the right spelling or not). Anyways we just watched for a while and one guy pulled in two fish using a big mepps looking lure. A spot opened up so we headed down. After about an hour I hooked into one, I only had ten pound test and a Steelhead rod so I put my rod tip down against the water and pulled sideways on the fishes head, he didn't like that much and actually jumped clear out of the water. It took about 45 seconds to a minute and I had him in. He was right around 30". Then my partner hooked one about an hour later he held his rod in the traditional up position and it really gave him a work out, his rod was bent way over and it took him over ten minutes to get that fish in. It was also about 30". While working in Alaska my boss taught me how to fight big fish with light tackle I caught a 44 pound King on 8 pound test and a trout rod. Next time your hooked into a big fish try pulling on its head sideways and you'll be surprised how easily this wears them out. Of course there is something to be said about having some stout 30 pound test, gives you a lot of peace of mind when you hook into what could be the only fish of the trip.
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