The Big Lahontans Are Finally Lurking the Pyramid Lake Shore - 18 Pound Pilot Took Me for a Ride!

Sorry for the long video...but today was fairly EPIC. Great fishing and made a couple new friends (Charlie and Casey) who are die hard fly fisherman visiting the Salty Pond from So Cal. Started the day with two bobbers pulled down...no big ones unfortunately. After the indicator bite died, the fish wanted nothing to do with any type of jig that I tried. Switched to the "ole faithful" Pyramid Lake spoon-chucking technique and OH BOY did it pay off! Was able to find two double-digit poundage fish to give me a tug...including my new personal best 18-pound 6 oz Pilot Peak Cutthroat...which initially looked like it was going to spool me and my "almost" less than adequate 8 lb. fluoro line. Luckily, I had my drag set appropriately (for once) and the big boy was not able to elude me.