"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.