Missouri's next state record Rainbow

[snagged in outlet 3]

29 minutes ago, JestersHK said:

Laker this was the article I came across. 

https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/photo-of-the-day-possible-state-record-rainbow-trout-from-missouris-lake-taneycomo

Anybody see the comments below the article?

Robert Smith says:

February 25, 2019 at 12:24 pm

I was told by a wildlife biologist a year ago that they had shocked at 59 in. Brown I will not say exactly where. Just believe there are Monster trout in those Waters.

[laker67]

3 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Anybody see the comments below the article?

Robert Smith says:

February 25, 2019 at 12:24 pm

 

I was told by a wildlife biologist a year ago that they had shocked at 59 in. Brown I will not say exactly where. Just believe there are Monster trout in those Waters.

Cool that would make it about 66 lbs. I think I will jump up to 4x tippet

[Quillback]

That's what I was thinking, that fish would have to weigh at least 60 lbs.  we're talking musky size, and a huge musky at that.   I want to believe, but I'm calling BS.

[Ryan Miloshewski]

Yea they have not shocked up a 59-inch brown haha. Biggest they've shocked up was 39 lbs a few years ago. They also only shock the trophy area.

[snagged in outlet 3]

9 minutes ago, Quillback said:

That's what I was thinking, that fish would have to weigh at least 60 lbs.  we're talking musky size, and a huge musky at that.   I want to believe, but I'm calling BS.

Maybe a resort owner??

[laker67]

8 minutes ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:

 Biggest they've shocked up was 39 lbs a few years ago. They also only shock the trophy area.

I have witnessed the shocking boat, in the big hole, on several occasions.  With the vibrations from the generator and lights as bright as a moon landing vehicle, I am amazed that any self respecting fish would get caught up in that commotion.

[Seth]

The current world record lake trout weighed 72lbs and it was 59" long.

[Seth]

3 minutes ago, laker67 said:

I have witnessed the shocking boat, in the big hole, on several occasions.  With the vibrations from the generator and lights as bright as a moon landing vehicle, I am amazed that any self respecting fish would get caught up in that commotion.

With all the boat traffic Taneycomo gets, I'm sure they don't think anything of it. I think it would interesting to see what they dredge up between Cooper Creek on down to Roark Creek. Lots of 20' deep water and brush for them to hide in and that isn't very far down lake.

[Ryan Miloshewski]

11 minutes ago, Seth said:

With all the boat traffic Taneycomo gets, I'm sure they don't think anything of it. I think it would interesting to see what they dredge up between Cooper Creek on down to Roark Creek. Lots of 20' deep water and brush for them to hide in and that isn't very far down lake.

Oh this is totally different. I've done the same deal shocking up walleye and it is an unreal commotion. I'm with Rick--how do they even get anything? 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Guides back in the day used to spot light trout on Cow Shoals so they could see when they took the fly.  Never bothered them a bit.  I watched it first hand many times.