There Are Big Rainbows Still In Taneycomo...

[Phil Lilley]

Caught this morning, July 30 on Lake Taneycomo, 8:30 am.

Phil Lilley, Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina

29-inch rainbow

Caught on a 3/32-ounce brown/orange/brown head marabou jig, spinning tackle.

Hooked about 500 yards above the mouth of Fall Creek. Released just below Fall Creek Marina's dock, mid lake.

Fishing this morning with Tom Burckhardt and Gerry Dwiggins, a couple of the best jig fishermen I know. Both are from St Louis, came down for a couple of days of fishing.

Yesterday they caught over 100 trout each using straight and jig and float techniques.

We caught quite a few this morning... but this one was pretty incredible.

This is my largest Taneycomo rainbow to date.

[DaddyO]

Wow!! What a pig of a Rainbow. Nicely Done.

[laker67]

A double "wow" for sure Phil. Way to go.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Nice one Phil!!!

What do you think she weighed out at ?

[Phil Lilley]

Whole story: http://www.ozarkanglers.com/lake-taneycomo/2012/07/30/another-large-rainbow-caught-on-lake-taneycomo/

Weight - I honestly don't know. You be the judge. Tom said on camera at least 12 pounds. I would agree with that.

[Phil Lilley]

GoPro video to follow...

[laker67]

Whole story: http://www.ozarkangl...lake-taneycomo/

Weight - I honestly don't know. You be the judge. Tom said on camera at least 12 pounds. I would agree with that.

A huge girth my guess would be a pound bigger at 13.

[Phil Lilley]

[Idylwilde]

Great catch Phil! Greater yet was the release of a best catch on that water.

[mwfischer]

That's awesome Phil! I caught a 23" probably 4/5# in that exact spot and same jig two years ago. Great fish!