Actually the fish Dave is holding is one I caught. I thought good gawd, that's a 40, I've got to land it.

The next drop I caught one that was a foot longer, but had to release it since I was limited when I took the 38.

Dave caught an 18 pounder that was bleeding badly, so kept it as it was only the right thing to do.

A few minutes later he caught one that was so big when he got hold of it by the tail, he couldn't lift it out of the water for a picture. We didn't want to net it, since it was going to be released. It must have been over well over 50. So as usual Dave outfished me.

My apologies for going off thread.