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YouTube link Well I don't have a lot to add as the picture taking device stayed in my bag for most of the trip. The weather was brutal, so I'm grateful for the fish we caught.
Super stoked to see Timber catch his biggest red. Also to meet a few new (to me) members.
Collectively, we dealt with brutal winds, cloud cover, a broken rod, lost flies, and an outboard motor malfunction. As our "guest" of honor put it, the bad times make for interesting memories and stories. I agree.
The trip started pretty good. Just as Princess began getting comfortable with me fishing with internet strangers, Timber shows up with this sweater. It was legitimate cause for concern.

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[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y164BZVezafc1dLBh8zPZ4w7KifEcUmm2y5F-VjlXUi1Wr1DeFiSdGh5Ha8oVTZYwIXnfNkM6njZKNavSLhDhFqqOvofN4BdB8wQ2LQTjh924MEGplK3L_bEGpe5n6ajzNRaCL_Jtz3SV6MEqRcL9hEaX-AfvEKMv1XO4CqbnXIuPpnyEJMkNk_x3AFtNqav-HfJQG8LlP9nkFf7Xf1IS48eexkpzp1M2Yu16sCQWyj5UDJQE81o3vnlmMnHDIri4ceWJVUrhNEBrPm1yg0dKWj3haw3WeBG2swExEto9SFwOU-R1mAP1ZthAvb9jHGOmOGL9_qnasP57kk-RMSbcx4qHvkuLfToZEMmZLBrAQXa8tCIdav9cROjMfZgTgJ4QoTlFOAvqG3zcJkiu7toVDo7HStVfpwpDWwYVKq3FawfNoeCqYN5A5hK-rhagpRv8ZLVbYFzO9Ub-UHvhDJl6T6b1g7jxAPIne-yDpZ9OYfpk--SA9lLgwPMtkwFawjsp1rtY7-ha9DLJs9idTVGZNtMAFjjynS7iPtBs8q_MxnUDIaBVu23simJTddBTBaGztzckRBO5HRHQ1IMQMD3UMVUHF8e2I9-asRGa7hXGW7EI_eN=s800-no[/img]Being 8 feet tall tends to make fish shrink in pictures. I should have held it for the camera.

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[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8HxyU5O7CXfQ4lStU_Zmqn7GDx7eeUrJqB6fzNS2j4ADGeKcCMZ38d1VjxT7ZxTrmAhxvcSkUsJQkjVF5URmq3OEFROjseaf-XtJZFE4E9DBpKYgMgEOfiiT8UFPyPTvL1idBDigt8ZYq66_TenXa9Ad7fjj3xQa6LGWh3t6TN3RU4cXQ8aFYmfijp3Lja6F52w-axpK_evqmEy1Vt8rAvwUZWUFBDsgKsDSqSRzmf3oC6-G-kJ7S2xoS4c2XCq9WMLti0-OMS37bEebUPUgRBBLKE5ZPMOnnyp-TpftJ5RT2HDRFZ8coY1YIq2GGb61Wjejx_rlUuQ8QaqKG7kOjG3OJLsDkGrtBBt1lU6PkRNypyEDXrA4h3szgqKljkd0DrNhVeR95fizKHQRk2gB1CCWGp1P9BwfFXt54i7Y8VJmFUA0zo0pG_ctI9HeOIDGyrrpuEu42FWRHIvTbc-xgdo2BE5F3v0Xn867Cqv0O5qFlcREM8Sw2NlWQaDscx9mLm_0ONu6R7WaV2pPzmj36qwibb_D46GyINRYBkF_Gf09yTNvwdceJ2LWhEvLkXU-7Hwsq8e1eGixlU_FYJYMBU4jtF-jtZSgiXgjbZlQjP45CFZI=s800-no[/img]Willi caught two tires and a fence post before hooking up with a fish. Just when I was beginning to think he may have lost his "Williness", he did this.

[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QzJDrWV716S0WEAFdmPONjGpapBnPN5W9_XCZuWoT4biQQcvGzclByN5wTSZxgty8P5eLabu1yMWEGPK7cb0zJCnC6hprCfvEiVpn4v_rPS7W4N-uwyaF0R38TSqwrxDOGAXVXzDH-mGthJ_DCRXMYHjyHU86Y8fUPtRfL9JTZSqnQ3XT8CcBljUSvRXLig5m0vbYJkhVuIn4mUS6FIu7utKB2tbIq-CVe8F0ehNBODK81boYQRjp7xQcU58p9zSdcedpBcYkhCB9ZuCeMuye-qATS70NlQdLg0t2zYfkCoD_0KlpBqh5FuiO2KNrlVEhnV9wx9FMp_oAZmHDvXfwItEmKblD8amE9B1VEj22dl70vtTWg23J96LAzoCsAwV99T59sdKEHBruoHICApO8uY_MpdTGEwouTI2Bw2mfmkCMFESzI8FX5UogXQCDMLQo2nPo83KAayiNgBUn0dVJNbzNbRDC_SeoRPYUYEMc-XLm-Dxongh4vUOFC-y_CkK0J6sOCvhvbU7Hl4JqMEynW7vsSUlg7g2exf8TR2T8iE7M6Ia9eEie-oLA9lSSkiK4MeFLoZ2DEQZgJ2cwyTsXSnkIMYU7Uoc-atIhIZmeNQyZBlT=s800-no[/img][Dearest Willi:
Of course you hooked up with the largest fish of the trip. You fought for what seemed like an eternity. Then the leader snapped as your slap-dick guide had his hand on it. You say its not a problem, but I know you are in pain. I haven't slept for days (this part is not true but makes me look more empathetic instead of pathetic). I hope you find forgiveness in your heart.
Sincerely,
Brett]
Day two brought worse weather than the first. The only hook up in my boat was the Fly Guy.

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YOU lost that fish. Don't blame me, I didn't touch your line the whole time.
Sincerely,
Brett]

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We ate good and drank too much. The company was second to none.[/report]