Dan,

Didn't act like any Dolly I've ever caught..but had to ask. I have caught them (Dolly's) up to 6 lb.+, but thought maybe the big horses acted different. Next time when he stops I'll try to "re-set" the hook.

This fish hit it once...lightly, and I missed him (or her?). Sent another cast the same distance and let it drift downriver with that slow "thump-thump" action that Herzog suggested...then Whamo!

The hit alone was worth the effort...sent my adrenaline sky high!

stlhead: No, no barrel between the hook and spoon. I had attached a Gami siwash to the eyelet, no barrel in-between. Sounds like I'll be reworking some spoons...

Don't think I would have broke the line. I was using my 8'6" med. lami, Okuma Inspira 40 and 20# PP line tied directly to a swivel snap, then the #4 Blue Fox chrome/pink spoon. I do believe the rod would snap before the line would.

Mike