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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
The fishing was FANTASTIC...same day I lost my wedding band, got to the river with it...noticed it gone on the way back to SE Washington...Thank God! for an understanding wife.
 
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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
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Glad you or your bike weren't hurt. Been on the Lewis River before, really beautiful. Was there when I worked in SE Washington (Hanford). Caught the biggest fish in my life on the lewis river, a 35lb king salmonIf your ever in this neck of the woods again, let me know, I can show you some of my "secret" spots for big salmon, and steelhead.
 
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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Caught a 43 lb. king last year around mid-september. The big kings run in the fall. they're projecting a good run of 40lb plus this year.
 
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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months ago  
Parts are almost all here, a big thank you to Johnathan for the brake lever, super cool man. Should be up, and running by Saturday.
 
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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months ago  
btbeam wrote:
We have all ad days like that glad it wasn't any worse.


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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months ago  
You should have jumped to your feet and yelled "Ta Da", like those Olympic guys do.
 
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Or jumped up and said "Meant to do that!"
 
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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months ago  
On some days stuff just happens! Glad your OK.
 
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Re:nothing hurt, except my pride 9 Months ago  
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Parts are almost all here, a big thank you to Johnathan for the brake lever, super cool man. Should be up, and running by Saturday. never a problem. If you'd been a few days later, you could have had my stock cables, too.
 
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