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FR0G
11-13-2007, 06:58 PM
8.5 Lb Rainbow Trout. Caught on my bass setup. Daiwa Pro Caster MH , with a old school Shimano Bantam 100 reel lined with P-Line copolymer 8 lb test. I was using a lipless rattle shad in a chartreuse, , yellow, and green with red eyes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/metalmulisha189/1110071036.jpg
Yeah, I am pretty proud even though that isn't the species I target at my local stomping grounds (Contra Loma in Antioch,Ca. Only 2 minutes from my house). But, I am super stoked on catching it. I just now need to get a net, and a rod holder for my tube. Maybe even a fish finder, but I might save up for a fish cat.

tacklejunkie
11-13-2007, 07:11 PM
Nice fish man! That's a lunker! Bet it was a fun ride. Must have been hungry!

Joe Mystik
11-13-2007, 07:24 PM
Good job Frog. That's a nice size trout :wink:

reelhigh
11-13-2007, 08:37 PM
Nice.

Socal Bassman
11-13-2007, 09:01 PM
A nice fish... No matter what the species.

eldo69
11-13-2007, 09:59 PM
nice man

Bird dog
11-14-2007, 12:22 PM
Nice catch,Bro.

FR0G
11-14-2007, 09:03 PM
Thanks for all the comments!

one_leg
11-14-2007, 11:01 PM
Frog, congrats to you buddy!!!

That's a really nice looking trout.

One_Leg

ediboy
11-26-2007, 10:04 PM
what kinda float you got?

FR0G
11-27-2007, 03:38 PM
Caddis Nevada. Its my first tube, but is working fine for now. I already want a new one. Now that is not my biggest catch any more lol. I caught this big boy last week. Also caught another the same size as the last one, but no pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/metalmulisha189/1117071055.jpg
BTW, that is not me holding it. It is the guy I gave it too.

IncredibleHuck
11-27-2007, 03:41 PM
Sweet! Good job on getting those big trout!

FR0G
11-27-2007, 06:52 PM
Thank you! They are loving my Bill Lewis lures!

ediboy
11-27-2007, 07:12 PM
yeah same here!
i just purchased my nevada on monday
they didn't have anymore at the store so they shipped it to my house for free
so i'm recieving it tomorrow
i was gonna get the fish cat4
but then i sat in it
and really wasn't digging the foam seat for alot of reasons
one im at the perfect height so my shoulder blades are right at the top of the foam backrest and knew it would constantly bug if i didn't slouch.

i was so closeminded and ignorant i thought it was really the one i wanted!
but then i started using my head and just sat down on the nevada

it was ment to be lol

but anyway those look like some awesome trouts man.
got a secret you'd liek to share? haha don't have to if you don't want to of course ;p

FR0G
11-27-2007, 08:06 PM
No secret except my skill :)

ediboy
11-27-2007, 10:40 PM
No secret except my skill :)

lol i ment swimbaits/luers ect..

FR0G
11-28-2007, 02:16 PM
lol. i was using a bill lewis lure, just casting it to points, along weedbeds, and reeling it at a steady pace. Not fast , nor slow, but just enough to get it moving and making noise.

ediboy
11-28-2007, 07:04 PM
nice nice! all about the technique, sweet.

Troutman65
11-29-2007, 01:37 AM
Frog, Nice going on those 2 big trout !!!!!


Thanks for the post !!


Troutman65

steve092
11-30-2007, 07:49 AM
Nice fish.

rocklee
12-02-2007, 03:18 PM
Must be a rush pulling in something that big on a tube

ediboy
12-02-2007, 05:30 PM
Must be a rush pulling in something that big on a tube

Indeed!

FR0G
12-03-2007, 08:08 AM
Yes it was! That day I caught my biggest one, I caught one about the size of my last , about 3 minutes before the big one. And after that, I missed too others. :banana:

ediboy
12-03-2007, 11:13 AM
Yes it was! That day I caught my biggest one, I caught one about the size of my last , about 3 minutes before the big one. And after that, I missed too others. :banana:

i get my float on the water tomorrow
if i DO catch anything, it'll be my BIGGEST ONE THUS FAR
since it'll be my first
lol
pics up hopefully if it doesn't slip out before i can get my camera phone out

FR0G
12-03-2007, 01:33 PM
Goodluck. Yesterday, It got really windy, and choppy, so I had to walk all the way back to my truck. Like 1.5 miles with my tube, all my gear, and 3 poles. And , I didn't have any shoes either. Got skunked too. But, I only got to fish about 40 minutes. I think I am gonna save up to get a pontoon with a trolling motor on it though. Saw a guy out there with a brand new one. Man, he just twisted that throttle, and was off. Christmas is coming up, so we'll see.