I just received a call from a friend who said he talked to a very credible fisherman he knows and that this guy claims to have caught a 51 inch, 36 pound nate on the Snake this weekend. Having never seen a steelie even close to this size, I was wondering if any one could tell me whether the guy is lying through his teeth or if in fact a fish of this length could weigh 36 pounds..

Thanks for any input.