Fish story and Pic I hope...1st time posting a pic

Hope this works if not I will try again.
Wanted to share a pic of nice 16.5 lb male steelhead caught in Salmon River ,Ny in January.
I planned a trip the week of my B-day spent a few days on foot wading  the river alone and did well.I booked my B-day with favorite guide  to float the river,my cousin meet me at the campsite the nite before and we floated 2/3 of the river.My cousin was hot in the morning hooking many more than me but I had some action while drinking my coffee.Around noon the thermos became empty I had lunch and switched to ylings,I rarly drink while fishing but it was my 40th b-day!
I started catching up in the hooking up and landing numbers game(My cousin and I have a healthy competative way of fishing together)Towards the end of the trip we were anchored fishing a popular hole known for big fish.All 3 of us were talking about the fact that we were due for a BIGGEN".Sure enough I hooked this one at the end of my drift in the tail out of the hole.It took off and I had NO control of it,my guide pulled the anchor up and we quickly found out he had wrapped the line around a boulder(10lb mono)we nervously closed the distance and got the fish close and line off the boulder.A minute or so later we netted this nice fish.
We took pics and released it back to the river where it belonged I hope a few other fisherman had the joy of fighting him.After a breif break I casted and had another strike I set the hook and lost everything from 1st eye out, the fish had trashed my line on that boulder and I was very lucky to land it.Sure I am bragging a bit but thought it would be a good time to share as I reflect on this past season and learn to post pics on here.
Anyone else got a good fish story or pic from this season????

J-plugs...i remember when they were legitament "fishing" tackle for the Salmon River.
I used to pick them up(just the bodies that floated)as I fished got about 3 doz of them strung up in the camper on a wire for decor.
I am tempted to hit Temple tommorrow and take a few pics of the crowd,its a 10 minute drive form home base.The local law enforcement will have a good day writing tickets tommorrow for sure.
 
 

The background gives away the secret honeyhole.....I know where that is.

nice bass
 

Thanks yall' it was my biggest this year and I had lost a few real good fish to the river that week so it was appreciated.
That river is a gem when it comes to steelheading it does get a lot of pressure and the fish are wise.Captain Hook you nailed it when you hook afish in that river your fighting the fish and the current!
As for the spot burn ya I figured a few of you would know it by the background but there really are no secrets on the Salmon River its kinda like posting a pic from Walnut Project waters in my mind.
I did appreciate that you did not name the spot even though you know it,PAFISHER.
 

good fish!!

Gotta agree its nice to see a nice pic and read a good story.  Thanks WCW.
 

Oh and btw KJH that is not a bass its a samen.  and the elk is wider than the yough.  

yeah Krott i was thinking that seemed a little heavy.  

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Cmon guyz.....dont be a buzz kill. Let him have his moment. If he says it weighs that much then it weighs that much. If the bubba grip says so than it is. Not like any of you have a certified scale on hand at all times.  Keep your comments to yourself if you dont have something nice to say.

Krott , you cant tell me youve never had too many yuenglings.....Im just as guilty

fisher , But the bubba grip said so.

jimbo , = buzzkill ....nuff said

+1 nuff said.
Beautiful fish. Great job bud.

Unless you have already caught a 20 then you would know it was 16.5!!!

+1 L13,also look at the hands,that fish looks about 4.5 hands,8" hand length,4.5 hands,about 36" long,subtract 20 = approx. 16 lbs