solopaddler Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 A very good friend of mine in Thunder Bay sent me these photos a couple of days ago. I'm just in total awe of this fish myself and thought it was worth sharing. A hair over 25" long, incredibly thick and fat, and 8.1lb's on the digital scale. The photos aren't the best, he was fishing alone as he usually does, but nevertheless very impressive. What gets me, he told me he had an even larger fish rush in and swipe at his lure a couple of days later. What's killing me is I don't have time to get up there and fish with him. It's torture LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Holy crap, I think it's a relative of the one my oldman got!!!! LOL! So thick and wide, just insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverGuy Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 That is one beauty!!! That one didnt miss a meal from the looks of it LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 That's just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 awesome fish congrats to your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Awesome fish Mike. For anybody that does their homework up here, they'd know that this is a big fish year. Absolutely everyone is catching hogs this year. As for when the next hog year is, I'm not telling. Congrats to your Bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 ELEPHANT TROUT!!! Seeing that just makes me laugh. A 15" brookie is "big" to me. haha. Nice catch for your buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead75 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 i think when he cleaned t he might get a feed of smelt as well nice football, congrats to your buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Wow that's a hog . A beautiful one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Oh my stupid. That is gross. nice fish for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 That thing is a tank , congrats to your bud ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Joe material. BOINK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darsky Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 classic squaretail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 So fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSimon Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 That fish looks almost unhealthily fat. Any chance there is something wrong with it that made it look so bloated and fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 That fish looks almost unhealthily fat. Any chance there is something wrong with it that made it look so bloated and fat? It's not bloated.... And it's defintely not unhealthy, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Although, reportedly it did complain about feeling bloated at the time. It's not bloated.... And it's defintely not unhealthy, lol. That fish looks almost unhealthily fat. Any chance there is something wrong with it that made it look so bloated and fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Very very nice. Thanks for posting Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggermeister Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Fat speck! Wow! I wonder if your buddy's happy about you posting his photos LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 that's simply awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Found this shot from a few years back. Pretty much a twin. No weight taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Beauty fish, Mike... Wow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 It's amazing to think that the record was still much, much larger than that gigantic fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Nice fish! Thanks for sharing Mike. Funny, we are usually envious of you when we see your pictures; always wishing we could visit your fishing locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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