Best fish of 08

[Play Penn]

Looking out the window at the snow I reflected on the most cherished fish of 2008, here they are.

My best brown ever, salmon river in October.

My nephew Josh with his first Salmon River salmon, showing the fly/noodle rodders how it's done. He's hooked!

My Dad with his first Salmon over 20 lbs. It used to be me as a kid having trouble lifting the fish for the photo, took me 40 years to return the favor.

My new best fishing buddy and neighbor Jack holding a nice Cayuga laker his brother Marky landed by himself. We caught five fish that afternoon in October, including a double the boys handled like pros. It was the last trip of the season. Marky, the 6 year old doing the cowabunga, lost his battle with cancer on November 11th.

It was Jack's and my passion for fishing that brought our families together. As we go into the holidays, remember, fishing is not about the fish. Looking forward to Spring already.

[Fishtails]

Very Nice Greg!! Always love those kid pics Nice Brown too!

[Jeff J]

Greg,

Awesome pictures appreciate you sharing them with us.

Congrats to all and have a great holiday season.

Jeff

[carpedium]

Great pics... So sorry to hear about marky, it makes you wonder what the big picture is, if there is one... And why stuff like that happens.

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[chinook]

As Rod, mentioned thanks for sharing the pics. Especially the ones with the kids. Sorry to read about Marky. Anytime I read about someone losing the battle with cancer it hits pretty close. Lost a best friend not to many years ago due to it. I'm sure he enjoyed the day you showed him. Again, thanks for the pics.

[Fishtails]

Sorry....I missed the mention of loosing Marky In your post Greg. I was to busy looking at the pictures I guess Very sorry to hear about that.

[jason]

good pic's sorry to hear about you losing a little fishing partner

[Yankee Troller]

Thats an AMAZING BT! The colors are very pretty.

[Fishgill]

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These are my three best catches this season. 278 lbs Tuna, 29 lbs. Striper and a 27 lbs. King. I can't wait for next year.

[Play Penn]

Thanks for all the responses. Anybody else want to post their best/most memorable catches of 2008, even though we have a month to go?

[GAMBLER]

Biggest king of 08 on my boat

Winning team for the August Oak Orchard Derby of the month

10 3/4" gill from Honeoye

Conesus Avon Anglers ice tourney winning pike

Great day on Honeoye

[daker1979]

WTG....guys

Brian, thats a fantastic day on the ice at Honeoye.....WTG

[Fishtails]

08 was Great! Can't wait to see what 09 has in store ?

Tuff to pick, but here are a few highlights:

Justin and Zane with a partial days catch In May

Our day one first place box at the Sodus Pro Am. To bad the no culling rules made us keep the lil steelie on the end

Our third place box at the Oswego Pre-fish tourney. The middle king was also our best king of 08.

Second place finish In the Sodus Pro Am was a high point!! Sure would have been nice to hold onto that first....maybe next year.

Big brown of the year

Our big "youth" king of the year on my buddy Jeff's boat. Matt (Jeff's son) caught this one In Point Breeze.

[muskybob]

Jason's Big Steelie caught while prefishing the Orleans ProAm