Tom Kissed this fish goodbye to catch it another day ! He didnt kill a native steelheed but just kept the large steelhead strain alive , to populate the river with monster fish . Hes a  master fisherman with good sense.          And another thing this fish was caught on 8lb test main line and 6lb leader material.

This fish above is the catch of the year! And I do believe it was actually bigger then 20lbs ! Someone had the guff to say this fish was only 15 lbs.... ( Sure )

Catching a 20 lb Steelhead is like winning a World Series or A National Championship ! Get the monkey off your back go and catch one.

Oct 2005  "Gary The Assassin "

Jan 2005  "Alan " Alans Guide Service

Larry " Daddy " Jan. 2005

How Long Will It Be Until They
Catch Another One?   
For Some Great Steelheaders or any
fisherman for that matter have never ,
ever ,.......Except in their dreams , have
caught a 20lb steelhead , if it happens it
will happen maybe once in their lifetime !
Is it Luck , is it Skill ?  Email us your
Thoughts or pictures of your catches .
People have asked me Owen don't you
ever get tired of fishing .....And my
answer is  " I haven't caught a 20 lb
steelhead yet "

Dec 2005 *Tom  " The Master of
Blakes

Ronnie Catches a real big one 39 3/4
inches on the Smith River 12/06/06
what an exciting day for him off the bank!

A Catch Of A Lifetime