anders Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) I recently went on a fishing trip that i have dreamed of for years and the fishing was great but the trophy was nothing what i expected. I was thinking of fish in the 20lbs class but not this. this fish took about 30-35 min to bring in, a fight that was pretty much a stand still for a good 25 min of it, on 14 lb test line, fishing off a rigger 71 ft down. truly a trophy and a relic. My father in law took this pic of me half way through the tug of war Here it is 44 long x 29 wide Another And the result of the hook during the battle. This spoon is officially retired Edited July 11, 2012 by anders
johnnyb Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 WOW!!!!! I absolutely love this post....well done sir!!!! Online lake trout calculator puts that beast at 46 pounds!!!! http://www.laketrout.org/lake-trout-weight-calculator.htm Definitely clip that spoon to the boat in a special spot...love the hook damage. Congrats on a gorgeous fish....can't get over how massive that gut is.
Millhouse2020 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 What a beast! Congrats! I may get me one of those spoons now...
Rich Clemens Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Beauty ... but there just has to be a bigger one out there.
Jds63 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 whohoooo !!! Congrats on a Beeeuteee !!! Laker
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Wow, congrats! That truly is a fish of a lifetime!
BillM Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) I love me some giant lakers! Right on----Is that a Nipigon Laker?? Most likely not, hooks still have barbs on them (Lake Nipigon is completely barbless) Edited July 11, 2012 by BillM
mercman Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 I really have to get one of those one day. Awesome beast of a fish it is!!!
CRUD150 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Yer gonna need a bigger boat...... .......and lure, for the next one!
Jigger Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Awesome fish anders!! Id clip that lure to the pic, or mount, that im sure you plan on getting done. Congratulations!
kickingfrog Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Beast! I would stick that hook and spoon on the side of the picture I'd have on the wall.
Walleye'm Fishing Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Wow, what a beast, big congrats to you!!! Great report, love the bent hook pics.
misfish Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Sweet looking laker. Is that an N/K or Silver Fox spoon?
anders Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Posted July 11, 2012 thanks guys. I got that out on Lake Superior this past weekend. i have been reliving it every day since. i already have an 8x10 done and am working on my wife for a replica. whatever i get that spoon is going with either the picture or the replica. on the water i said it was damn near 50 but after a few beer and disussions around dinner in the 40's for sure, father in law said 45
ehg Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Wow! Yes, a catch of a lifetime. No need to go to Great Bear Lake in NWT.
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