Lost a giant trout this morning. 30"-32" approximately 16"+ girth most likely double digit weight. This fish will challenge the state record during the spawn when it is full of eggs. Had it in the net 3 times but my buddy couldn't get it in the boat. Net wasn't big enough for a fish this size to begin with. Hooked it on a TTR11 Mirrolure and had all 3 trebles in it but it finally tore all of the hooks out on the third attempt to net it. Fish of a lifetime and I just had to watch it swim off. Never had losing a fish take the air completely out of me like losing that one did. This fish was a true giant. Hooked it in about 6' of water on a rising tide around some pilings. My buddy said in the 50+ years he has fished for trout on the coast and all of the really big trout he has seen he had never seen a trout that big.
Sad end to a good day
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WOW!! Bet it made your heart skip a beat or two!! 30'-32" is a GIANT!! 26" is the best I have ever done!! ... and I thought it was a monster!!
Hope there is a next time for ya!!
Hope there is a next time for ya!!
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Must have been feeding on some of that BP oil............. 
Maybe I can sweet talk Captain into taking me on his boat in the Gulf one day................. I am a stupid student willing to learn (and have FUN).
Sorry you missed that MONSTER.......
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Maybe I can sweet talk Captain into taking me on his boat in the Gulf one day................. I am a stupid student willing to learn (and have FUN).
Sorry you missed that MONSTER.......
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SJ, sorry You lost the Big Fish. I have Kinfolk down Your way, I use to come down that way and fish when I was a kid. I had two Great Uncles that would take me out in the Gulf fishing. That was some Great Times. A cousin of mine down in Long Beach use to make baits they were called the "Norm Bait" I think. You might have heard of them. Good Fishing to You!!!! :sunny:
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dude, that is sad for sure. good luck on the hunt for her again.
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