Tonight was my night!!!! Giant Flathead!!! (Video Added)

[DTro]

Have I considered it?

Of course I have, who hasn’t fantasized about fishing for a living.

There are logistics that really make things difficult on navigable waters. You need a captains license, insurance and who knows what else. Then I would probably need a bigger boat, cost of fuel, maintenance, etc.

Fishing is so much fun for me. Usually as money gets involved, the fun factor drops.

The last thing I want to do is turn into a guy that tosses 8 oz sinkers at approaching boats or gets into shouting matches with someone who is “too close”. Life is way too short for that krap.

I’m flattered that someone would consider paying me to take them fishing, but I also want fishing to remain something I can fall back on when I need a pick me up. I’ve seen way to many guys get burned out and just quit fishing.

I guess I can “never say never” though

[fishuhalik]

You don't need to make it a living. I use to do a little guiding when I lived up in northern MN out on Winni. Maybe a couple times a month. Need a new rod? Take a couple of guys out fishing for a night. Need to pay for the fishing you do all week? Do 3 guided trips in a month and your set. Just a thought!

[Rugbyguy]

WOW! That thing is a giant! Nice fish DTRO.

[Papa Grump]

Quote:

You need a captains license, insurance and who knows what else. Then I would probably need a bigger boat, cost of fuel, maintenance, etc.

I know of a couple of "bigger" boats for sale

Seriously, that is one heck of a fish. I'm starting to cringe at work whenever I get a e-mail from you early in the morning and here is some more pics of some monsters coming out of our little river around here. You have definately earned it all! Now we need to see a few more 50's out the rest of you guys and I'll jump on the 60+ bandwagon

[AceintheHole]

Saw a River Pro for sale on craigs list for 13

[LEECH21]

Good job man!

What a fish!

[audemp]

Oh sweet lord that is a beut! Good job to you and your net man! Man, that is a fish of a lifetime (at least in MN)! People are going to have to start traveling to the southern states to compete with that one.

Awesome!!

[DTro]

Seriously, that is one heck of a fish. You have definately earned it all!

Coming from a fellow member of the 50 club, I take that as a compliment. Thanks

[Dellfin]

Rushing: That was the funniest post I have ever read!! I had a mouthful of soda and laughed so hard that I spit it all over the darn computer monitor.

BTW, nice Garfield. Congrat's dtro!

[Larry FlatCaster]

Rushing: That was the funniest post I have ever read!! I had a mouthful of soda and laughed so hard that I spit it all over the darn computer monitor.

BTW, nice Garfield. Congrat's dtro!

I'll second that..... The people in my work had to come down to my office to make sure I was alright from the laugh/hack attack at the midget commment....

Good One Mate!!!

[audemp]

Hey DTRO that is 2 over 50 on the surge rod huh!! I think your on to something!

[ec30_06]

Almost looks like the one in my avatar. nice fish man, guess I left too soon.

[Slowhand]

The lawn looked greener, the air was fresher, and the hambuger tasted abit better at lunch for Dtro today . Good work dude.

[Hotspotter]

I'm impressed man. You've done your homework, put in the time; you earned it! Great fish.

Joel

[Ray1]

Nice fish Dtro. I wish we had some big flats in the red, but then i dont know if i would ever make it to work.

[DTro]

The lawn looked greener, the air was fresher, and the hambuger tasted abit better at lunch for Dtro today . Good work dude.

Nail Head.....meet hammer.

[fishn4kids]

Holy **** Nice photo shop. J/K. Nice flattie of a life time.

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

I must agree with the guys thats one big cat. I hope everyone including myself gets to tangle with one that size.

[bassNspear]

Congrats on the Catch bud!!!!!!!!!

[MuskieMojoTackle]

OINK!!

Nice pig, dude!

[crazyice]

Wowzer! What a fish man! Congrats.

[AceintheHole]

How long did it take you to land that beast

[Kyle B]

Almost looks like the one in my avatar. nice fish man, guess I left too soon.

It Sure Does...Weird!

Nice fish Darren!

[Andrew Erickson]

unbelievable!congrats on the trophy

[tjbassmaster]

WOW AWESOME FISH