28" Brown Trout Attacks Panther Martin With Mouthfeel!

[@paulante]

I’m amazed how you net those big fish by yourself

[@robsleeman]

Evening Paul…ya, they are a challenge but that net with that huge margin of error allows me to scoop and hope as I lift it to the bank. Alfred there would certainly help, but you know about those day jobs, they get in the way. I guess next coffee meeting could discuss my groaning as I just can’t seem to avoid it. And I don’t hear it when I’m concentrating on netting. See you and the others soon at the ball park. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Rob

[@TokyoNightGirlLofi]

Nice💛💛💛🧡💛

[@robsleeman]

Evening…catching those 2 fish under similar circumstances, 10 weeks apart was a great surprise. They’re beauties and back in the water to be videod again I hope. And I just used the mouthfeel technique to decide what I’d have for dinner! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. Alfred and I appreciate that greatly. Good health to you…cheers rob

[@jasst27]

What kind of rods and line do you use

[@robsleeman]

Hi jasst…because I’m old, I carry 2 with me. And the rods are not long because of the surroundings. The panther Martin rod is 5 1/2’ and a no name. The bait rod is an ugly stick, 6’. I love seeing the pole bend on a strike. I use 4lb test in these streams. Anything bigger might be visible and unfair as I’d like a fight. I realize the line is more susceptible to breaking on logs and branches but I’m ok with that.(until that happens!) thanks for the question, any time. Thanks for viewing. Cheers rob

[@craigleith100]

😂 The Branch is very common over here 😂 my trip out the other day I managed to cast way up into the trees a few times until I found my rhythm 😬 I use Mustad snap hooks when spinning for quick & easy change of spinners but on 1 cast down stream my Mepps just hooked into a sheet of wood 🤦🏼‍♂️ but before I knew what it was I snagged i tugged the rod & I thought my spinner came back over my head but as I got to the end of the line it was just my snap hook 🤔 that was a 1st but I knew roughly where I had cast on the opposite bank & the water is really low atm so I found my little Mepps 😁👍🏼 it’s another good reason to having waders I’d have lost plenty if it weren’t for the fact I wear chest waders & id be out of pocket those things aren’t cheap & if it means climbing a tree or wading out into dealer water I’m gonna do it 😉 Take care my friend & Tight lines ✌🏼💙🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

[@robsleeman]

Don’t know how I ended up using my panther Martin size 6 but I too have gone to great lengths to retrieve an errant cast. I resented losing $8 on a bad cast. The 1 in the video is a little too far out of my reach. Saw it the other day. Willmlook good as the leaves turn into their fall colours in September. Cheers

[@craigleith100]

Oh boy 😮 what a Corker Rob 💯👌🏼😁 only in my dreams 20 inches is my biggest weakness just don’t get fish that big near me unless it’s at a fishery & I refuse to pay just to catch stocked fish take care & Tightlines my friend 😉 thanks for the mention or bragging 😂 ✌🏼💙🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

[@robsleeman]

Morning soon to you Craig…Alfred and I have been so fortunate this year finding these lurkers! They have surpassed our expectations. And, they make us smile as we’re really having fun doing this. Alfred’s editing makes me smile and I think it makes him smile too. Thanks for watching. Your biggie is just around the next bend. Cheers rob

[@craigleith100]

It was actually an old Panther Martin that got me into using spinners to catch trout 6/7 years ago I had always used worms & maggots but one day as I was roaming the riverbank I saw this little brass thing hanging in a tree attached to fishing line it must have been there for some time as it was pretty beat up & had no shine to it but I tied it onto my line & caught 2 trout in the same hole within 5 minutes now I always get excited when I hook into a fish but this was a different feeling actually seeing this fish come out of nowhere & smashing that little spinner was an amazing sight I haven’t looked back since although I’m now trying to get into fly fishing I’ll never stop spinning it’s just a pity so many people over here frown on using spinners & are banned in a lot of rivers 🤷🏼‍♂️ just thought I’d share that 😉😁👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@robsleeman]

Thanks for those thoughts. Isaak Walton would probably take note however at the size of these browns in the new world and the reverence with which we treat them. They’re there for another day. Cheers

[@Ftke685]

What state you live in

[@robsleeman]

Evening to you…north of the 49th but in southern Ontario. Lots of great streams and creeks. Thanks for viewing. I think I’ve seen your ‘name’ before. Cheers

[@robsleeman]

Hi again…I knew I’d seen your name before as you had commented on the catch in E4. I’m sure they have some hidden stream gems in NC?! Thanks for viewing. Cheers

[@browntroutguy]

hi to you. Was watching news and realized Asheville Took a direct hit from Helene. Floods look horrible. Alfred and I are thinking about you and the devastation you or friends could be facing. Sincerely rob and Alfred

[@coreypoirier2]

Trout handling is insane. Plus swinging him back and forth with the water. 😣

[@robsleeman]

Morning to you….about 25 years ago I ‘lost’ a good sized fish. The hook had gone down its throat too far so I couldn’t extract it easily. Tough to watch. For some reason since then, I’ve been fortunate to have the hook/lure attach to the cartilage by the mouth making the hook release much simpler and much less stressful for the fish. Getting the fish’s strength back after the catch and then release has worked well as the fish pulls away from me when it feels strong enough to go. And some have been caught several times a year with no apparent long term disability as evidenced by the strength of the subsequent catch. Thanks for your comment. Cheers..brown trout guy