Chris "Trollmesiter" Hagopian lands a 28.2 Blue Catfish!

[VineAssist]

Thats right guys and gals FNN's very Chris "Trollmeister" Hagopian landed a giant Blue Catfish today while fishing the West Shore. The man, the myth, the legend so abtly named Trolly caught the Lunker Blue Catfish while fishing Mackeral at the West Shore. Chris brought the fish up and weighed in at the tackle shop where it tipped the scales to 28.2! After a couple of quick photographs he released the fish.
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/MEDIA4IRVINELAKE/P1050516.jpg
Chris "Trollmeister" Hagopian of Redondo with his 28.2lbs caught on Mackeral at the West Shore.
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/MEDIA4IRVINELAKE/P1050514.jpg
"Watch out Pontoon! Trollys starting out this year with a bang!"

[TroutOnly]

Way to go chris you cat killer, thats a beautifull cat ,hail trolly king of the cats,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Big Daddy]

Great job Trolly you never cease to amaze me. Great picture my friend.

[cutbait]

Trolly!!!!!

[Hometown]

Nice Trolly get a early start slaying the kitties

[fishincrave]

Good job man not surprised at all they don't call you king of the cats for nottin LOL


Sean

[Santa Fe Eric]

Trolley,

You are truly inspiring! That look of joy on your face is a reminder of why people go fishing. While we can thank whoever for bringing " sexy back".
We can thank Trollmeister for bringing "happy back"

SFE

[City Dad]

Woa... I think we're gonna need a bigger deep-fryer...

[Prowler_Tuber]

Outstanding Blue!!!!

[hooks]

Fn' Awesome.
I think I just wet my pants (JK) ; )

[troutdog]

ALL HAIL TROLLY!!!! :Worship:


TD

[unreal toad]

Wow!
Catman will have a tizzy fit when he sees this one !

[See Chris Fish]

Awesome, Chris!!!!
Congrats!!!

[etucker1959]

Thats right guys and gals FNN's very Chris "Trollmeister" Hagopian landed a giant Blue Catfish today while fishing the West Shore. The man, the myth, the legend so abtly named Trolly caught the Lunker Blue Catfish while fishing Mackeral at the West Shore. Chris brought the fish up and weighed in at the tackle shop where it tipped the scales to 28.2! After a couple of quick photographs he released the fish.
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/MEDIA4IRVINELAKE/P1050516.jpg
Chris "Trollmeister" Hagopian of Redondo with his 28.2lbs caught on Mackeral at the West Shore.
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/MEDIA4IRVINELAKE/P1050514.jpg
"Watch out Pontoon! Trollys starting out this year with a bang!"

VineAssist Iv'e got a question for you guys. Do these nice size blue catfish have any tags in them? The reason why I'm asking this, wouldn't it be nice if every time one of them is caught and weighed, you would have a written record on them about how fast they are growing in Irvine lake.

[Rooster]

TROLLY TROLLY TROLLY Congrats my brother... Your truely a legend in my eyes! Great pic !

Hope 2 cya out there soon slaying

[VineAssist]

"VineAssist Iv'e got a question for you guys. Do these nice size blue catfish have any tags in them? The reason why I'm asking this, wouldn't it be nice if every time one of them is caught and weighed, you would have a written record on them about how fast they are growing in Irvine lake. "

To answer your question ETucker:
We have not tagged any of the Bigger Blues in the past but you do bring up an intresting point. It would be very intresting and entertaining to see the growth rates at the Lake. The fish Trolly caught today was one of the prettiest Blue Catfish I have seen out of the lake in quite sometime. Not a mark on it just a prestine looking fish. Chaulk it up to the high water levels, clearer than normal water and abundance of food in the lake. I have a feeling that this year is going to be a banner year for Catfish at the lake this year.

[Hitts0n]

Fn' Awesome.
I think I just wet my pants (JK) ; )

LMAOOOOOO!!

Great j0b out there Trolly! You gotta get me on some of them "High dollar" Catfish this season !
The pea's are on me ! :LOL:

[etucker1959]

"VineAssist Iv'e got a question for you guys. Do these nice size blue catfish have any tags in them? The reason why I'm asking this, wouldn't it be nice if every time one of them is caught and weighed, you would have a written record on them about how fast they are growing in Irvine lake. "

To answer your question ETucker:
We have not tagged any of the Bigger Blues in the past but you do bring up an intresting point. It would be very intresting and entertaining to see the growth rates at the Lake. The fish Trolly caught today was one of the prettiest Blue Catfish I have seen out of the lake in quite sometime. Not a mark on it just a prestine looking fish. Chaulk it up to the high water levels, clearer than normal water and abundance of food in the lake. I have a feeling that this year is going to be a banner year for Catfish at the lake this year.

I think you guys should tag them, a blue catfish life span is only 20-25 years. I think you people would be shocked at how fast they grow in Irvine lake.

[sandtrout]

But other than that, a slow day, huh? You know, I see you smiling but it looks like you're GRUNTING!! It also looks like you're leaning a bit backward to save the back! Oh Yeah! Awesome fish! Lucky you didn't straighten the hook. What weight line were you using?

[PONTOON]

Trolly, When I got your call this morning I knew from the tone of your voice you had something big to tell me and dang! I wasn't wrong.:Cool:

When you told me to grab my gear and get down to the lake I was already packing! Thanks for the news and the invite My Friend.......the cats were biting!

Congratulations Trolly!
:Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:

[Moochie2124]

Gr8 friggin catch im going to have to catch up. . ... WTG!! im jealous getting an early start.

[muskyman]

Nice fish chris..... way to bring sexy back !

[Which Way Out]

Congratulations Chris. I think you are better at fishing than Poker :LOL: That catch is a winner for sure.

WWO

[Dave92706]

Trolly, you the man ! What a great catch ! Congrats Brother .
Dave 92706

[lowe]

WTG Trolly boy that a nice hog, I just pulled up to lake on my way to the tacke shop to bait down, they where talking about a guy just landed a big cat and the smile on your face coming to weigh in, I ask them who is this guy "Trolly" ... say no more.,Congrats Trolly ..lo

[lazyfisherman]

Congrats Trolly. Watching you trying to net that big blue with that giant smile on your face almost made me go back and get some catfish bait. I wish I took a video. It was classic watching you with a net in one hand and rod in the other.

[5150fishn]

You the man Trolly! Congrats on a beast of a fish bro. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[olfishergal]

Looks like it will be Trolley, "King of the Cats" year once again, Team Trolltoon on the job. Glad to see you smiling for good reason, congrts. like the idea of tagging those big boys, bet he was once a planted 10lber and grew up really nice and fat.
OFG

[Big Daddy]

Looks like it will be Trolley, "King of the Cats" year once again, Team Trolltoon on the job. Glad to see you smiling for good reason, congrts. like the idea of tagging those big boys, bet he was once a planted 10lber and grew up really nice and fat.
OFG

I was once a 10lber and grew up nice and fat too.

[Wingnut]

Congrats Chris, beautiful fish! :Envious:
I foresee another W.O.N. photo entry... :Wink:
That's a big fish, but not as big as the Bloody Mary you made for me a couple of weeks ago. :LOL: :Big Smile:

[fishincrave]

i was once a 10lber and grew up nice and fat too.


:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[fishfnatic]

Awesome fish. Great job!

[TaperSteve]

Catch of a lifetime.... congrats my friend!

See you the 28th! (http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?62410-quot-2nd-Annual-April-Farm-Fest-amp-Rib-Cook-off!-quot-(4-28-12)-Irvine-Lake)

TS

[rel]

nice fish catman

[Big Daddy]

The crazy thing about this is that Trolly was trolling a old pheobe lure at 5mph 57 feet deep when the big cat bit. This Guy is just amasing.

[TaperSteve]

I heard he caught it on a sack-o'-potatoes!

TS

[Big Daddy]

Probably A case of corn on the cob.

[NoHo ART]

i call bs!!
he probably sunk it in while seating on the corn and counting his potatoes :ROFL:

[Nastybite]

Great job Trolly!

[bluehunter]

Nice going Trolly. Heck of a catch right there.

[VinePatrol]

Here's a few pictures of Trollmeisters successful release of the big Blue Catfish!

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/Irvine_Lake/P1050517.jpg

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/Irvine_Lake/P1050518.jpg

Look for a new "sticky" for this years Big Cat Catches!

[TaperSteve]

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/MEDIA4IRVINELAKE/P1050514.jpg

Who caught who? I can just imagine a 10/0 circle hook hanging outta trolly's bottom lip (or a**) in that picture.

AHAH.... see you the 28th!

TS

[n1ckxlam]

Awesome fish Chris! Safety first!

[Big Daddy]

Hail to the "King of Cats"

[crappiemike]

Fat cat for sure!! Nice job
At the vine.....


Cm

[Kelster]

That is one beautiful looking catfish................

[Hitts0n]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohFZjmr5RfU

BRINGING SEXY BACK !!

[VineAssist]

"The crazy thing about this is that Trolly was trolling a old pheobe lure at 5mph 57 feet deep when the big cat bit. This Guy is just amasing. " Big Daddy

Marc,
For some reason that would not suprise me one big coming from Trollmeister. At last years VIP Day Steve Carson and myself witnessed the dynamic duo of Trolly and Pontoon trolling at Wahoo Speed as Steve Carson but it and catching the trout pretty consistantly. No joke Chris was doing 5mph and still catching them. We where all shocked to see somebody get bit at such a break neck speed for Trout. That was until we say who was operating the boat. TROLLMESITER!!!

[Rooster]

http://photofunia.com/output/4/1/G/s/v/Gsvhk01ks_JN-nbrActv9w.jpg

[trollmiester]

Thanx for all the good words,just plain luck.Just glad to get the cat fish season going. good luck fellow angelers

[Rooster]

2 Years ago today! Trolly & Pontoon-------> Make it Happen Brothers! Lets do it! BIG FISH TIME

[troutdog]

Rooster pulling a gem out of the archives :Thumbs Up: I am more than ready for summertime hours!

See you at the lake...


TD

[trollmiester]

o my god ,wow what a surprise I am so happy right know ,I think ill get some cake and ice cream.thanx rooster

[5150fishn]

Rob reaching into the archives and pulling out a gem! It's time to get the kitty gear ready! Team Trolltoon never put it away though! Those guys r year round kitty slayers!!!

[HuskerRod]

Trolly and Pontoon are catfish Demi-gods!!!!!!!

[lowe]

Nice job Trolly just doing what you do and you do it well sir congrats ..lo

[Hometown]

Rooster bringing the memories back good call buddy it is time to get the heavy gear out and put the troll gear away and slay some Kitties.See all the cat chasers soon

[VineAssist]

Hmmm saw a few fish trying to spawn today and I am not talking Bass!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These where some good ones too 15-30lbers. A school of about 6 of em sitting deep off Crawdad Point. Maybe a lucky angler will hook one this weekend. JUST SAYING

[fishinone]

Wow Trolly, that's a nice one!

How'd I miss this before?

I've gort one question though. Where do you get enough hushpuppies to go with a catfish that big?

[crappiemike]

ThaT pic says it all!!!
Nice catch for sure...




Cm