Big Ugly Hatchery Fish

You can look in the photo gallery under Big Ugly Hatchery Fish. He would still be swimming but was bleeding from the gills, As one was torn, Hated keeping him as I had to release two chromers as he filled the bill. But he taped at 41.5X22 and before the picture was taken he went and made the big white nasty in the bottom of the boat...Yuk. What a season it has been

Damn Matt, you aint lying...Did you hook it using your secret weapon?

Yes the same as the Toad I hooked with you but this one took it deep and tore a gill But this was one of 6 hooked and landed on the river you went on with the guide.....

Happens sometimes. Here's the pics for those who don't want a homework assignment.


Something about a fish in spawning colors is pretty cool to me. Good fish.