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Old 06-08-2008, 09:00 PM
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Well after a long 8 year wait I sent pictures and had a 21 1/2 inch replica of my sons monster grayling caught in the snake River just north of Nome Alaska in 2000 this was a 16th birthday suprise for my son. I think the guy did an awsome job.

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Old 06-08-2008, 09:06 PM
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HOLY CRAP!!! WHATAHAWG!!!
That's a great looking fish Don, you son is a very lucky boy!
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Old 06-08-2008, 09:42 PM
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HOLY CRAP!!! WHATAHAWG!!!
That's a great looking fish Don, you son is a very lucky boy!
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Thanks Cat yes it' a hawg we were fishing Coho when it inhaled a gob of roe with a No. 1 Mustad in it. What makes him more lucky is we are doing it again as a father and son trip on Aug 21st. Just Can't wait
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Old 06-09-2008, 07:05 AM
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Great fish but even a better gift. That will be a keep sake for ever and a lasting memory for you and your son. Big expense but well worth it I'm sure.
Great things happen when you take kids fishing.

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Old 06-09-2008, 07:54 AM
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Jesus now that is definitely a grayling to mount!!!
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Old 06-09-2008, 08:23 AM
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Whew, Ill say its a monster! Very nice, and a great looking mount. Congratz.
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Old 06-09-2008, 08:42 AM
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Great looking mount.... I bet your boy is proud of that one.
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Old 06-09-2008, 08:46 AM
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Well after a long 8 year wait I sent pictures and had a 21 1/2 inch replica of my sons monster grayling caught in the snake River just north of Nome Alaska in 2000 this was a 16th birthday suprise for my son. I think the guy did an awsome job.
21 1/2 inches. Excellent b'day gift!

I was ecstatic to reel in this 19 incher seven years ago..............Sheep Creek.
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Old 06-09-2008, 09:59 AM
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OMG......what did it weigh.....that has to be close to the world record....the records only like 6 lbs I believe.....Mackenzie River NT.....that thing is a monster.........WOW

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Old 06-09-2008, 10:49 AM
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I echo similar senitiments - what a nice replica and what a huge grayling! I've never seen one that big. Thanks for posting the pic and story here.
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Old 06-09-2008, 11:15 AM
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We estimated his live weight around 4 3/4 lbs so well short of the record.
but still dawarfed anything I have caught it is amazing the differance that 3 inches can make in the overall size of a fish. Funny to how the attitude changed when it went from thinking it was a small COHO, to seeing how big! a grayling could get
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Old 06-09-2008, 01:58 PM
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Old 06-11-2008, 06:18 AM
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biggest grayling ive ever seen....nice mount...
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