Hey guys, I'll jump in too.
I've guided a 51, about 10 over 40+, and maybe 100 or so tyee, but never landed a smiley myself. I gotta grab the rod one of these times! I did have a monster to the side of the boat once - fishing solo. I couldn't get the net handle snapped together with hoop with only 1 hand shaking with excitement, and lost it trying to get it close enough to gaff. Now i never drop a line in solo without having the net together and at the ready.
Jay