4x4bassin Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Just got back from a lake trout trip in north/ central Ontario and it's a lake that we fish a few times each year . It is a fairly large lake that has a good population of lake trout and receives very little fishing pressure due to it's remoteness . Anyways , one of the lake trout that I caught was the same one as a friend of mine caught last year which was the same one that was caught the previous year . Yes , the same lake trout caught by 3 different people in 3 different years . You can tell by the scar on the side and deformity in the tail . This was found out last year while I was going through some pictures and noticed the scar on the side of the fish , so we were on the lookout this year and sure enough I caught the same fish for the third time . I have never heard of this happening , yes twice but never three times . I guess live release and good handling works. You guys be the judge August 2011 September 2012 September 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 wow ! that's something else ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Amazing. Proof positive of a fish is to valuable a resource to be caught only once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkbait22 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Likely means the population is pretty small or you always catch most of the fish, and catch and release can work very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 That fish didn't grow much in three years. Live release works obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wow! That's loto odds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDR Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 That's unreal! I hope your "Pet" will be waiting for you next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 that is cool!!! now go buy a 649! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvanOwner Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 that is cool!!! now go buy a 649! lol sure, but which one of the three different guys who caught the fish should buy the ticket? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'd say definitly the same fish. That's incredle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Fish is kinda dumb, I would say........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 65 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 had the same happen to me 2 years in a row oct 8 41" musky next year same date 42" same fish weird > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Well it wasn't a year apart but was almost 5 months apart the first pic of my largie was opening day of bass 2012 and the next pic was September 2012 in the exact same spot !!!! Notice his deformed anal fin !!!! Proof C&R really works !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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