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A good start to 2011: A 20-pound steelhead!

January 4, 2011 By JD 6 Comments

Klar (left) and Moore with a little New Year's Magic!

Talk about a way to get your year kick-started! Curtis Moore of Healdsburg, CA (fishing with guide John Klar) just this morning, Jan. 4 at 9AM, caught and released this beautiful 20-pound wild steelhead in the Smith River.

Klar, via “boat phone,” said that they hooked the beast at the top of Jed Smith Park. “It was an epic fight,” say Klar. The fish jumped several times and just tore holes in the water.” You can tell what Klar was talking about when he called the fish “flawless.”

Moore hooked the big daddy on a peach Fish Pill, some orange yarn and a small cluster of eggs. Nice work!

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Filed Under: Trophy Room Tagged With: 20 pound steelhead, john klar, side drifting, Smith River

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  1. Jason Murphy says

    January 5, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Yeah Nice fish Bub…. It was a real treat to be with you and Klar to experience that rare occurance that every true Steelheader dreams of, THE BIG ONE!!!!

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  2. Dustin Rose says

    January 5, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Nice fish bro, Jullian said that he catches bigger fish than that in his dreams. lol
    That things a monster. See ya around the hatchery.

    Reply
  3. "Smitty" says

    January 5, 2011 at 10:21 am

    WOW! That’s one kick butt slab of steel! Way to go Curtis! What was the name of the river? Smith was it? Killer name.

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  4. ron wagle says

    January 4, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    That’s a lifetime fish!!! Congrats. The Smith looks to be in perfect shape from the photo. Sure wish I could be there this week. I’m also really jealous too say the least!!!

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  5. Kevin Pence says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    Sweeeeeeeeeet Fish, wait a minute, isn’t this Tuesday. I guess that thing called work doesn’t apply to Curtis. Nice Job, both of you!!!!! Jealous is an understatement.

    Reply
  6. Jeremiah says

    January 4, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Nice! I just got back from up there. 12lbs was my best…I’m jealous!

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