rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Gary

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Re: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

awesome job richard emoWorthy emoThumbsup i can only dream at being good enough at this fishing thing to get paid to do it emoTongue
 
Re: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

puddle jumper - 6/28/2009 10:06 PM

Thats increadable,,,
How long did it take??
Puddle emoToast

I really lost all track of time in the "heat of battle." I was having to do a bit of slick maneuvering with the trolling motor to aid in the battle. I'm sure it was at least 30 minutes... maybe 45 minutes? But this 75 lb. fish really wore down faster than the 50-pounder the young man caught June 4.

He was a definite "heavy weight" fighter... not hard, fast long runs... just slow, steady, non-stop bulldogging. As I always preach to folks on light tackle (and as EricM knows so well), "It's patience over power." Get impatient... try to "rush it," and you'll lose every time. Jerry was an experienced angler and executed perfectly.
 
RE: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

Man that is sweet! Congratulations on a heckuva fish guys!


Crazyhorse
 
Re: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

Thats a big ole Cat.....ch. emoThumbsup
 
RE: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

Simply Awesome - Way too cool !!!! On the drift ? Been a good year for the big kitties down there! Congrats again - I'll bet you were a nervous wreck after you saw that hulk!
 
RE: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

Excellent job Richard, as always. emoThumbsup emoThumbsup emoThumbsup
 
RE: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

I have been doing some checking today... Jerry Uhrine's huge fish won't qualify for any IGFA record... however I've learned that it may very well qualify as a National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Line Class Record (Catch & Release). Their existing record blue in that category is 42-inches.

I'm contacting Jerry to coordinate an application submission.
 
Re: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

<font face="comic sans ms,sand" color="#ff0033" size="4">10 # test and 75# cat.....HOLYCOW what an experience......you all done good, as we say up here in Soddy-Daisy.....WTG.....FA</font>
 
Re: rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish (Beastly HOF & Scenic City PB), 6-28-2009, Ted, Jerry, Ga

I just now saw this report! WOW! thats a great day!
 
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