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rufustf
03-27-2009, 12:46 PM
That's what she said when I showed it to her. Really.

Went to Irvine yesterday and caught one fish. One big ol' 15 lb. 10 oz. rainbow trout. Contrary to the Irvine website, the bait was not a power mouse, but an inflated nightcrawler with gulp bait on the hook (I slide the crawler up the line and it kinda sticks to the dough bait that covers the hook. He put up a real good fight. Special thanks to my neighbor, John, who got the net out of my truck, and the other fella whose name I didn't get, who provided a net that could actually accommodate the beast. Also the lake staff. All very nice folks.

I'm attaching some pics and I think they'll appear below. The fish was 2' 7" long, 8" tall, and 4" wide. The fillets were thicker than a flank steak and more like a point cut brisket. For size comparison, I used a fender stratocaster.

This is my PB by a long shot for anything freshwater, my prev. for a trout was a little under 4lbs.

fishndrinknsmokin
03-27-2009, 01:58 PM
Wow!! Great job on landing that lloyd!! I hope to catch one like that one day......Thanks for the pics and report!

fishslayer01
03-27-2009, 02:43 PM
HEY!
I saw you catch that, I was the guy on the float tube that was parked right next to you...
very nice fish!

Troutman65
03-27-2009, 07:18 PM
Congrats to you on your PB fresh water catch at Irvine Lake . It was a real beauty. I was there when you brought it up to weigh it. Thanks for the post

Mondo21
03-28-2009, 09:56 AM
That's one nice Fattie! Congrats! Cindy:Smile:

Hitts0n
03-28-2009, 10:17 AM
Good job !!!:Wink:

MAVERICK27
03-28-2009, 10:37 AM
Nice fish! Great to see that they are still out there. I'm still searching for my DD this season. Thanks for the eye candy!

Trout Nine
03-28-2009, 12:23 PM
WTG to you on your PB!

olfishergal
03-28-2009, 12:39 PM
very nice fattie, congrats

CASTAWAY
03-28-2009, 01:58 PM
Wow. The fight must have been awesome. Nice work.

FISHJUNKIE4446
03-28-2009, 06:35 PM
Great Job!!!!!!That is one nice FFFFIIIIISSSSSHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

troutdog
03-31-2009, 08:44 AM
Congrats on a beatiful fish...I like the guitar used for comparison! Thanks for sharing pictures.


TD

BingJr
03-31-2009, 09:09 AM
Gorgeous fish.

Love the Strat as well. Both would look great on your wall!