Only been to Moab once, just driving through. We usually spend our free time on Lake Powell but it's becoming a shit hole place from my perspective. Might have to move back to AZ someday so we can make the short trips to my favorite place on planet more often.
Hooking into one that size must be one hell of ride! The small ones I caught were strong and acrobatic, trying to throw the hook like a large mouth bass but with much more speed and power per pound.