Now that's a trout
Mar 3, 2020 23:25:35 #
Seen this on a news article. 37.65 pounds, over 40 inches and a girth of 27 inches . Ice fishing in New Hampshire on Big Diamond pond. It's a monster. They figure it's between 50 and 60 yrs old.
Mar 3, 2020 23:41:00 #
I'm gonna be my nick-picky old self and say that that is not a trout. It's a char that goes by the name of "lake trout" or if you're in California "Mackinaw". Whatever it is, it is one nice fish!
Mar 4, 2020 00:10:01 #
Yeah, agree. Web says it’s state record lake trout which is a char. Brook trout also in the char family. Wonder how he got that pig thru the ice.
Mar 4, 2020 07:12:57 #
It sure is an ugly looking thing, if he is going to mount it he had better get a good artist to detail it. Thanks for sharing, Rob.
Mar 4, 2020 08:35:52 #
Mar 4, 2020 09:52:40 #
Mar 4, 2020 12:54:55 #
Rob March wrote:
Seen this on a news article. 37.65 pounds, over 40 inches and a girth of 27 inches . Ice fishing in New Hampshire on Big Diamond pond. It's a monster. They figure it's between 50 and 60 yrs old.
WOW!!!
Mar 4, 2020 15:07:21 #
Although Lake Trout are in the Char family, this giant is not a Lake Trout--it is a CHAR! It does not have Lake Trout markings. Being from northern Canada, I have caught many Lake Trout and Char. Char were successfully trans-planted to many north-eastern states. It's unfortunate that you kept this "monster", as these big fish are the BEST breeders! i do not think it will taste that good either--big Char such as this have a very coarse taste--better to smoke it if your going to eat it.
Mar 4, 2020 17:17:36 #
fishing rod
Loc: Michigan
Rob March wrote:
Seen this on a news article. 37.65 pounds, over 40 inches and a girth of 27 inches . Ice fishing in New Hampshire on Big Diamond pond. It's a monster. They figure it's between 50 and 60 yrs old.
Check out Michigan state record for lake trout, 60 lbs. Only get that big in lake Superior.
Mar 4, 2020 17:41:37 #
fishing rod wrote:
Check out Michigan state record for lake trout, 60 lbs. Only get that big in lake Superior.
do you use a derrick to haul them out?
Mar 4, 2020 18:20:07 #
Mar 4, 2020 19:34:34 #
Yes, it would have been a GREAT breeder............but that WON'T happen now! Some people value trophies more than than the fish species! That fish should have been released--a mount can ALWAYS be constructed from a photo!
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