dropped a monster Bow!!!!!!!

[shrimpman steve]

well 2 pound test got me again! I stopped by the 'po to fish for 10 minutes on the way home from getting a mothers day gift. I got 3 quick browns and then hooked into a PIG!

Fish came to the top right away and I saw what I had, a rainbow that had to be close to 10 pounds! I loosened the drag and fought the fish for 25 minutes, at times he was at my feet, but I don't fish with a net and I knew he wasn't ready to be grabbed yet. he made 3 big runs whenever I got him close. Finally my buddy, who has been at my shoulder the whole time made a slight move for him, made a tiny splash and the fish turned and broke me off at the hook!

a friend caught an 8 pounder last week, and this fish was bigger than that! another buddy videoed the whole encounter with his iphone. will try and post the fight when I get it. best trout fight I ever had, all for nothing! Boy am I upset that I didn't land it, at least I got several good looks at it and got the fun of fighting a monster.

PS: Attached is a frame pulled from the vid. the rock in the background is big.