Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
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Larry,
You have the edge over most of us, especially at 61 as I'm now the incredible shrinking man, you have a lot of leverage at that height.......congrats. Dropping a large before you can lip, hold and admire her is disappointing but exciting.
If I am misunderstanding your reply Bob my bad........I did catch this fish. Unhooked plug, picked up fish, admired her for a moment and then slid her back in the water and she swam from my hand.......it was great! I have experienced the moment I think you are speaking of Bob....to get it just so close only to lose it! Heartbreaking for sure!