Some Big Browns Getting Caught ..

[Mike Davis]

There's been 3 reported in the shop. About 2 weeks ago, a 34" brown was caught on a 7" streamer on a 7WT rod and 0X tippet. The approximate weight was 18 to 20 pounds. The person that caught it was more concerned about it's release than it's weight. The next morning his fishing buddy caught a 27" brown on another saltwater type streamer. These 2 live and breathe fishing. They fish all night and grab an hour or two of sleep and then back at it.

Today a 28" brown was caught about a mile above Winkley Shoal on a size 14 sow bug. Rough estimate of 12-15 pounds on this fish. This brown was also reported as last being seen swimming happily away after the release.

Kudos to these fishermen .. both for their catches and especially for the releases.

Mike

[Danoinark]

Kudos to these fishermen .. both for their catches and especially for the releases.

Mike

Ditto

[tippett7]

Great job on releasing these fish. Its great some people actually care enough to let other people have a chance at these great fish.

[laker67]

There's been 3 reported in the shop. About 2 weeks ago, a 34" brown was caught on a 7" streamer on a 7WT rod and 0X tippet. The approximate weight was 18 to 20 pounds. The person that caught it was more concerned about it's release than it's weight. The next morning his fishing buddy caught a 27" brown on another saltwater type streamer. These 2 live and breathe fishing. They fish all night and grab an hour or two of sleep and then back at it.

Today a 28" brown was caught about a mile above Winkley Shoal on a size 14 sow bug. Rough estimate of 12-15 pounds on this fish. This brown was also reported as last being seen swimming happily away after the release.

Kudos to these fishermen .. both for their catches and especially for the releases.

Mike

Those are some extremely nice browns being caught and released. Congrats to all of the fishermen. This also helps validate my earlier prediction of a banner year for arkansas. When fish that size start showing up in August, it's a done deal. I am packing my bags for arkansas.

[Yakfly]

Amazing how these big fish will be taken on Huge lures like 7" streamers AND fairly small #14's as well.

[Zack Hoyt]

Thanks for the update Mike.