Originally Posted By: Mergantroider
david white has the world record steelhead does he not? caught on a rod and reel? in the saltwater. it even won a "king salmon" derby because it was so big that the checker never thought that it was anything other than a king salmon. 42 pounds, 3 ounces, Bell Island by David White, 1970 it was missing one eye that was healed over. the fish was thought ot have a damaged pituatary gland that made it never go up into fresh water.


I was aware of David White's oddity but I was referring to an "in-river" sport caught fish.

Too bad a fish has to die to get into the record books. I will say that it's hard to believe some of these C&Red records even if they are somehow confirmed.

I guess I just enjoy the guessing game and sometimes I just don't want to know. It seems to make for good conversation anyway. grin


Edited by cobble cruiser (02/22/12 08:22 PM)
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