I hooked a monster at Mineral on my fly rod once. Unfortunately I didn't have a net either as I am 95% C & R for trout. Knowing I didn't have a net, I attempted to tail the fish four times almost falling out of the pontoon every time. On the fifth time, I got lucky. The fish jumped into my lap!
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"If you are not scratchin bottom, you ain't fishing deep enough!" -DR

Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor Chapter