Holy Cow that's a Big fish - Lake trout

[Johnsfolly]

I don't know if other guys had seen this story. This kid is racking up the bucket list fish for sure! We were just talking about catching lake trout.

11-year-old closes in on record lake trout with second huge catch

 

 

 

 

Tyler Grimshaw, an 11-year-old who lives for fishing, was testing out his new winter fishing bibs that he received for Christmas and very nearly nabbed himself a state record while fishing Flaming Gorge in Utah on Sunday.

 

 

 

Tyler broke his personal best and came within less than six pounds of setting a Utah record for lake trout, catching a 48.16-pounder while jigging at the famous fishery.

In June, it was reported he had caught a 41-pounder all by himself. Both were weighed in the net and released.

It took Tyler “a solid 20 minutes” to reel in the latest trophy trout, his mother Vanessa Grimshaw told USA Today/For The Win Outdoors. “An adult probably could have done it quicker, but because he is so little, it took a bit longer.”

The Utah record for lake trout is 53 pounds, 15 ounces caught by Chance Scott earlier in the year. The record before that was a 51.5-pounder in 1988 and then prior to that was a 41-pounder, according to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It gives you an idea of how close Tyler is coming to a record. All were caught at Flaming Gorge.

Also saw this photo of Tyler with another bucket list fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[FishnDave]

That's great! 👍

He's ruined!  He'll never enjoy a bluegill the same way again. 😅

[Johnsfolly]

1 minute ago, FishnDave said:

That's great! 👍

He's ruined!  He'll never enjoy a bluegill the same way again. 😅

That's why I focus on micros. After them any 6 inch fish is a trophy .