I was wondering if anyone was going to say anything about he was holding that fish.

Yeah, nobody calls out the big timers on here for it but they will somebody else. Plenty of recent posts to pick on for one handing fish. If you guys will notice the water dripping off that fish in both quick snapshots it wasn't long. I challenge anybody to land a fish by themselves and never hold that fish with one hand at any point in time. I knew this was coming when I posted it, just didn't figure it would take so long I say all this in a good spirit, it just funny how some folks can get away with it here and some can't.

Her eyes tell the story. I got caught.

Great bass and the mounts look good. Congrats Pat!

Awesome!

that merganser mount is one of the best i have ever seen.

I was not trying to single you out SIR. Just reminding everyone that we now have a much better way to HANDLE HUGE FISH. I do include myself in that learning experience mode. Been doing this since 1970 and have learned an awful lot of great information and experience. I was taking nothing away of your fine looking DD and yes I have landed a few big girls by myself. Sorry if I stepped on anyones toes. You are right, some of these guides could take a lesson on handling and proper care of these Great creatures. Sir you have acompliced a HUGE milestone in the fishing world with your DD. Congrations to you SIR.

very nice