The board was made of oak over two inches thick.

All larger salmon (anything over 25 inches) must be released.

They didn't leave anything over six inches high, even the trees.

"Some places average over 20 inches of rain in November," he said.

By 9:45 he has five fish over 12 inches, all in the live well.

"But once it gets over two inches long I break into a cold sweat."

The area is very dry, receiving just over two inches of rain per year.

They can live longer than 15 years, reaching over 24 inches and eight pounds.

In four hours we caught seven or eight bass, all over 30 inches.

The main arm was made from a timber over eight inches thick.