Old Bamboo and a Lahontan

[DonCooksey]

1940s South Bend bamboo rod with a Lahontan Cutthroat at Pyramid Lake.

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[Woodman]

Great color on the fish, and I like the half in the water shot, but the composition leaves me wanting to see the head of the fish and the reel.

Did you crop?

[Ed Wahl]

Thanks Don.

Cutts and old bamboo go together like carrots and peas.

Ed

[DonCooksey]

Yes, cropped to focus on that big tail and the old South Bend ventillated grip. The whole photo looks pretty good (below), but I kind of like the tantalizing effect of cropped fish photos. I think they do that a lot in fishing magazines and catalogues. Somehow it better captures how impressive a big fish seems in real life than a full length shot can.

Here is the full length shot:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/DonCooksey/IMGP2270b.jpg

Here is another cropped shot of one that measured 26" with my old Orvis Battenkill "Light Salmon" bamboo rod that landed about 20 fish for me:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/DonCooksey/IMGP2285b.jpg

Full length:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/DonCooksey/IMGP2285a.jpg

[Woodman]

Good call now that I see the whole thing. The crop definitely makes it a phot rather than a snapshot. I love the tail spots just under the water.