bigredbirdfan
The July 2005 record was caught by Brian Chapman from St. Louis. From the picture the fish appeared to be a big female brown trout. Weight was 27 pounds 8.5 ounces. He caught it on spinning gear and a little cleo lure. Not sure of the line size.
The October 2005 record was caught by Rick Osborn of Camdenton. This fish was a male brown trout. Weight was 27 pounds 10 ounces. He caught it on a five weight fly rod using a grey sowbug. The line/ tippet was officially tested by IGFA at 4.5 pound test and was awarded a fly rod world record for the 6 pound category.
As far as people in the upper water targeting "big fish", it happens every day.
