[JDH8504]

Ian is a heck of a guy and a great guide. Me and a buddy of mine went out with him in March and it was cold, windy, and rainy -- but Ian put us on the fish and we had a great day anyway. We were throwing jerkbaits and umbrella rigs for most of the day.

At the end of the day, Ian asks us if we want to try out a flat that he had seen before but never fished. "Sure" we said. Next thing I know, my buddy hooks into what he thinks is a log. All of the sudden we see a big white flash. After fighting it for 15 to 20 minutes on a 6'6" medium action jerkbait rod with 10 lb fluorocarbon, we get this 30 pound striper in the boat.

Ian was kind enough to let us follow him back to his house where he filleted the striper and put it into freezer bags for us. What a guy.

Edited to correct the month.