Who wants to see a fish like this ..., I got to this weekend.

[H20Dogg]

She barely fit through the 10" hole, probably wouldn't have fit out a 8" hole. The biggest freshwater fish I have caught to date. Couldn't have done it without my fishin buddy. Spent all weekend on this lake and only caught 5 fish. One burbot and two very nice Lakers. Also two average lakers. My buddy caught a nice 12 lb burbot too, man was he good eats. Too give you perspective, I am 6'6" 260lbs.

 

[AKBighorn]

Now that is one fine catch!

 

[bigcox]

All I can think of is...WOW! Nice Fish Dude!

Fish On!

 

[Contender]

Real nice trout. What are you catching them on? How deep?
I got some nice trout recently too mostly on rubber tailed jigs fishing in only about 20 feet of water. My largest was only 18 pounds though and not as big as that one of yours in the picture.

 

[Dirtofak]

Nice fattie!

 

[BigMackinaw]

Nice fish! Would you mind sharing what lake you were at?

 

[JediMasterSalmonSlayer]

Awesome catch! I am envious....wow bet it was fun couple days. Are you re-living the moment in your head over and over?

 

[fullkurl]

Awwww, man.
Awesome doesn't cover it. Congrats!!!

 

[H20Dogg]

Awesome catch! I am envious....wow bet it was fun couple days. Are you re-living the moment in your head over and over?

Still catching her!

I was jigging abot 5 feet up in 32 feet of water, Using a twister tail with a 2oz. head and a big hook. Whitefish for bait.

 

[Hunt&FishAK]

Still catching her!

I was jigging abot 5 feet up in 32 feet of water, Using a twister tail with a 2oz. head and a big hook. Whitefish for bait.

thatll do it.....i needs me sum whitefishes

 

[AKnook]

What a hog! Great fish.

 

[Bushwhack Jack]

That's a pig for sure. Congratulations. How long did you fight it? What pound test line were you using? You should get it mounted.

 

[H20Dogg]

That's a pig for sure. Congratulations. How long did you fight it? What pound test line were you using? You should get it mounted.

I fought it for about 10 min. what took the most time was getting her head to come up the hole. I was using 30 lb. braided line, I would've used 50 lb. test if I knew about that fish.

I would love to have a replica mount made. But our measuring equipment was frozen. It was -30 that morning.

Im guessing 38-42 in. long around 30 lbs? I have no idea on girth. Has anyone ever gotten a girth on a fat laker before?

 

[joefish00000]

WOW!!! thats a GIANT laker. i have yet to land my first laker through the ice.

 

[Matt]

Wow, that is an awesome fish. Great catch!

 

[alaskanassasin]

She's a bute clark!:topjob:

 

[FishHuntress]

Nice Fish! That had to have been fun!

 

[Hoytguy]

repro

repro

Your taxidermist shouldn't have much trouble re-creating the fish by using the pictures that you provided.. I used a number between the 2 you gave, 38-42" and found a real nice repro laker in 41.5" in length from lake county reproductions....A good taxidermist could also paint your fish to match the picture pretty close.

Dahlberg's Taxidermy

Hoytguy

 

[Frostbitten]

That other fish is no slacker either.

 

[faithnhim]

Hoytguy,

Could you make me a replica of H20dogg's fish? HA HA HA. Thanks for that information. I have always wondered about txidermy options but never taken the time to figure it out. Guess I have not caught a fish big enough to mount yet but it's good to know I can snap a picture and send em back. Thanks for the info.