My first successful day of not losing gear and not losing fish. Had 6 fish to shore - 5 pinks and caught my first coho, 11lbs. Battled him for about 15 minutes with several acrobatic jumps out of the water and ran hard several times. Very different from fighting a pink.

kept just one of the pinks, most are well past prime at this point.

Used 10lb test, and a chartruse tipped dick nite.

thanks to jake, nate and don for helping net him and for coaching me and to shannon for coaching a few days ago. Learning every day.

see ya on the river.

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