That monster doesn't look gutted. Why didn't you list a weight? I use a system to figure out the weight of a native based on length and overall fatness (so I can release them quickly). At 44 inches that fish would be about 35-36 pounds on my "scale". I find the weight equations usually overestimate the weight of a steelhead.
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If every fisherman would pick up one piece of trash, we'd have cleaner rivers and more access.