MAYHEM! 15lb Salmon caught on single hand trout rod! 

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yes , these are american fish that are all on a one way trip and are mostly killed for food by the american angler. The majority of our rivers are catch and release only and our uk and irish atlantic salmon often survive spawning if they are fit enough and can run and spawn again , such fish are very valuable genetically to our endangered salmon stocks . i understand that it is a very american idea of sport to catch large salmon on light leader and 7-9 foot 4 wt rods but in the uk and ireland the sporting gentleman does well to get his salmon in and released as quickly as possible to hopefully maintain the fishes chances of surviving to spawn or perhaps even return to sea to spawn next year .this means fishing with suitable strong tackle as there is nothing sporting about fighting a 15lbs/20lbs hen fish to total exhaustion using tackle designed for small trout , especially nearer the end of the season

@@captainflint89 Check your geography. Who said anything about “American”? And we Newfoundlanders play and release our fish just as quickly as any of the 15+ foot rod guys I see fishing in the UK.

@@steviewalk may be news to you but you are on the north american continent , and what i said was only applicable to the uk and ireland and possibly european and scandi waters . silly person

@@captainflint89 There’s a lot more than “American anglers” on the North American continent. And Newfoundland lies east of that continent. Never mind. Enjoy yourself.

@@steviewalk newfoundland is part of the north landmass called north america , being an island is irrelevant , "Newfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly province in Canada, situated in the northeastern region of North America. [13] The Strait of Belle Isle separates the province into two geographical parts: Labrador, connected to mainland Canada, and Newfoundland, an island in the Atlantic Ocean. [14]" and what does it matter who fishes where ? you canadians and united staters and everyone else who lives in north america are still north americans , argue all you like you convince me of nothing but your american fragility

@@squaretops1 had the drag set loose prior and adjusted to match the fight of the fish as it went on, used a 10lb maxima leader and let it fight for long didn’t want to bully it in on a light leader for such powerful fish

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Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it genuinely. 👍 I have heard many a fisherman say he fishes with a single-handed fly rod but you have given me food for thought.

@@fradrake11 its a very american thing to try to land big fish on very light tackle, it is seen as "sport" and this is fine where high stocks of salmon like chum and coho, pinks and sockeye salmon run and mostly all die anyway . atlantic salmon in brit/irish waters are different in that they are fairly endangered but can often survive spawning and make it back to sea to spawn again , especially hen fish that leave the redd soon after shedding eggs leaving the cock fish to guard the redd until probable death . it is our duty in these waters to land and release our salmon as quickly as possible to give them the best chance of making it to spawning and perhaps beyond, every calorie stored in that fish is important to this process and if we want to preserve our stocks , as anglers we have to try and preserve the energy of the fish , after all they rarely take any food in rivers until after spawning has finished . the most sporting anglers from our islands do well to get em in and get em back as sharply as possible

Maybe in that case, we should allow spinning on all rivers, much easier to get them in quickly. And what does it matter, when they all go back anyway?

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Should take up driving if your able to, endless opportunities to achieve your goals when you can move around 🙏

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Likely under 15lb, measured 85cm which uk official comparison is 15lb but fish is likely lighter

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Carnage, rubbed the bottom twice aswell and all the hassle with the reel, took guidance from above 🙏

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Likely under 15lb, measured 85cm which uk comparison is 15lb fish is likely lighter

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Always some prick has to shun a man for fishing. The angling community is full of absolute 🔔 ends. Well done lad on landing that bar of silver. Enjoy every moment of it, I'm glad you shared your experience, even though the trolls pop out every chance they get. I've been into fish before and everything goes wrong, line tangles on the spool, spool came of the reel. All of it, it happens. All part of the game