solopaddler Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) Somewhat surprised that one hasn't been taken in Mongolia where they're known to reside, but I guess Siberia's not too much different. Worlds largest salmonid, and what's truly amazing about these fish is the small shallow rivers they inhabit. Definitely one of my dream trips would be flyfishing for these beasts... Anyhow check this out, an excerpt from the I.G.F.A. newsletter: Edited November 29, 2007 by solopaddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Excellent! That's a huge taimen. Good to know it was released, considering where it was caught. I've seen reports of such fish being caugnt, one such report in the Post, to which the angler had claimed to land on tackle, but it had the obvious scars from a gill net, so I don't think the brute made it back to the water... An encouraging sign.. Thanks Solo! cheers HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklebuster Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 beautiful fish, I wonder how much it weighed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 WOW...What a beautiful looking fish !!!! man its got really nice shades of different colors,and he looks very healthy,too.I say around 65lbs...we will have to wait & see.. ..that would surly be a wonderful fishing trip to be in siberia fishing for them !!! thanks for sharing....cheers he is one lucky angler !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I've fished taimen waters...got skunked but plan on going back to take a second shot at them within the next 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 A dream Looks like a cross between a brown and laker. Which in that part of the world could have been some long shot possibility eons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Nice looking fish. There was a show on fishing taimen a few days ago. The guy got one nice one. Heck of a trip for one fish though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I've read about fishin' for them. They use the rear end (hind quarters) of a local large rodent for bait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 sweet looking fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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