March Slab of the Month Entry: OP Prime Genetics
Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2:53PM 
"This fish was caught by Nic and I's good friend Eric Zanmiller on the OP last week. Eric was laying his rod on the bank when I handed Nic the net and the fish after I had netted it. I snapped a few pictures with my camera as Nic grabbed the tail to pull the fish out of the net and prepare it for release. This was his first reaction as he pulled the fish from the net. I think it was the best tail he has ever grabbed! The fish taped at over 40 inches and we believed weighed between 22-24 pounds. It maybe could have weighed more? We did not take a circumference measurement. What a beast!"
Gentlemen-
As you may know, this is our backyard. We know no other fishery better than this. And, this is quite possibly the most impressive specimin we've ever seen. You've no doubt made the 406 proud.
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Reader Comments (24)
Wow. So how much better is this picture than the one of English Pete and his dead fish! NICE JOB GUYS
kc
from Bigfork....
There's some Adonis DNA right there! Nice fish.
I'd be wearing my come face too if I'd landed that.
that is winning...
Woohoo!
Holy Crap!
Nice Freaking Steelface!
I only wish...............
OH OH OH, F'n beast! I'd love to give a pony like that a ride!!
Awwww Man.... What a beautiful fish.
Sickter Von RIchter!!! OFF THE RICHTER Scale for SHO!!!
(is that inappropriate at this time, Japan disaster and all?...)
Oh hell yes.
Sweet Jesus. That is a killer, killer fish. Mental bookmark made for SOY next January (Atlantics officially on alert).
Oh, and this photo should serve as a lesson to all: This is how you hero shot with an epic fish.
- Not like some joyless d-bag, acting like it's nothing special.
- Not with your tongue wagging out like a 19 year old frat pledge posing next to a stripper that's old enough to be your stepmom.
- No cork-sucking.
- No rods draped over your shoulders.
- No gill raping with your stubby fingers
- No rock shampoos followed by a phone call to the IGFA.
Truth.
Has my vote.
Fabulous fish gents !!
Wow
now THAT is #WINNING!!!
Proof of another mythical OP legend:
Eric Z = #WARLOCK
english pete could learn something here!!!!!!!!
in the widsom of Dr. Spock ....may that fish.........LIVE LONG AND PROSPER !!!
WERD
Ok, Jergens was awesome, this one is Legen, wait for it, DARY!
What a beast...congrats!
That shit is winning more than Charlie Sheen...
...
(speechless)
I'm just glad you had a NBA-sized net to catch it! Congratulations!
that's a once-in-a-lifetimer there. nice!
i just want to give a big congrats here to nick. I am a young learning steelheader, in love with the sport. This fine fisherman has taking me under his wing a time or two, as we have crossed paths in WA. Even going as far as offering me rides in the boat as he floats by me wading. Thanks for what you have shared with me, and congrats on a spine tingling fish. In addition, you always have the fish in mind (native) and you have set an example for our community.
A more deserving and dedicated angler is gonna be tough to find. slab of the year.
holy crap that fish is a PIG. killer work boys!
chroNICK!