Huge Brown Caught!

[Phil Lilley]

He caught it on a small jig Brett's ties called a Baitfish I believe.

Jimmy (son in law) followed Brett up to Lookout where they took pictures and released it, but it didn't make it.  It's extremely hard to release a big brown like that even under the best circumstances but our water is low in O2 and it just couldn't catch it breath I guess.

Another year and that fish would have been a state record.... but there's more out there.  

[JestersHK]

Thanks Phil for the info.  I had one that took me a good 10 minutes for him to get back to normal.  He was a good fighter and I had to take my time more than usual with the fly rod...

Overall this past weekend fish fought hard though, I mainly just took pics in the net, and keep them in the water, minus the one my buddy caught that we measured.  That one was a beast though and took off like a rocket.

 

[Travis Swift]

Another giant caught today

[Travis Swift]

[Johnsfolly]

Man that is another giant! I can't stand not being able to get down there and try for one of these big browns. Any information on what he used to catch that fish?

[Flysmallie]

2 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

Any information on what he used to catch that fish?

fishin pole

[Ozarks Chillbilly]

3 hours ago, Travis Swift said:

Another giant caught today

Holy smokes. I might be able to get that things head into my net if I ever came across a fish like that. I wouldn't know what to do w/ myself!

[Travis Swift]

I think he said something like 33 inches long and 21 1/2 inch girth or something along those lines.  I would almost bet it's from the same year class and stocking as the last one caught which according to Phil is only 6 years ago. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Way to go Chuck!

[JestersHK]

Wow... amazing fishery we have.  One day... I hope to get a shot at landing one of these sea monsters.