Big stocker trout

bluebasser86 · 03-13-13, 10:54 PM

My buddy Ryan and I got to Lake Shawnee today to chase some of those big trout I've been hearing so much about. Not sure how many we caught but after a slow start we figured them out pretty good and both of us got our limits on top of releasing several each and I got a bonus crappie. Little Cleos were the main bait of choice but we also caught 6 on a Ned rig just to see if we could. My first trout of the day was also my new PB at 5.79 pounds.

One of Ryan's next fish was a pig and his new PB at 6.43 pounds.

I caught 1 over 4, 2 over 5, and Ryan had his monster over 6 to round out our 10 fish limit of fish that we kept. That's a 1X8 board in the picture for scale.

My two piggies, the 5.79 pound fish and a 5.41 pound fish.

Jrob78 · 03-13-13, 11:00 PM

That's awesome! Those are some big rainbows, they look delicious. I'm glad we're not doing a trout contest too.

joedog · 03-13-13, 11:12 PM

Nothing better than a good meal as a reward for a good outing.

I'm thinking the four on the right would look RIGHT on my plate!

Congrats on a good day!

Bassboss · 03-13-13, 11:20 PM

YUM!!

Cant wait to catch a couple trout this year! Love to catch one half that size!

kennethdaysale · 03-14-13, 05:45 AM

Dang! Those fish put the T in Put and Take!!

**if there is a 10 fish limit best not show pic #3 to the CO**

***follow up Q. How does a 5lb stocker pull in relation to a 5lb bass?

bluebasser86 · 03-14-13, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kennethdaysale

Dang! Those fish put the T in Put and Take!!

**if there is a 10 fish limit best not show pic #3 to the CO**

***follow up Q. How does a 5lb stocker pull in relation to a 5lb bass?

We noticed that last night, I have no idea how we didn't notice that we had 11

We counted them going into the livewell, coming out, and I counted them on the ground. Then a friend of mine pointed it out that there's an extra trout in our picture last night

I guess I'll just have to keep 4 instead of 5 next time.

All these trout pulled like crazy. I caught almost all of mine on a 6' 8" ML/XF dropshot rod with a 1000 Symetre and 6lb test. It took well over 5 minutes for me to land my biggest one and it did several acrobatic leaps during the fight that really made it even more entertaining. I'm sure I'll be back next week chasing them again but this time I'll be using my fish clicker when I'm putting them in the livewell

bamabassman · 03-14-13, 12:36 PM

<<< visions of skillet broiled torut wiht a side of taters, broiled green beans all cooked up fancy by a fella in gatlinburg tenn.....

OH, sorry blue.....lol!!

FANTASTIC TROUT !!!! and PIGS TO BOOT!!!

WatterBoy · 03-14-13, 12:59 PM

AWESOME fish, man! As far as your counting skills go......

And I like how that first picture makes it look like you're just ignoring that huge black tornado behind you!

joedog · 03-14-13, 01:16 PM

Ok Clayton.
I need Ryan's and it was John with you for the Bass, right?
I need Ryan's and John's E-mail address'.

I need to send them a couple of BANANAS to hide in your boat!

I haven't even broke water/ice yet.

No idea what Ken and Dean are refering to.
Wisconsin math counts 10 fish....I use the same math formulas as Kansas Anglers I guess.

Keep the pics coming Blue.
Wish I could write you in on my Bass Fantasy Picks!

keithdog · 03-14-13, 11:31 PM

Those beauts are making me hungry BIG TIME!

03-13-13, 10:54 PM	#1
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	Big stocker trout My buddy Ryan and I got to Lake Shawnee today to chase some of those big trout I've been hearing so much about. Not sure how many we caught but after a slow start we figured them out pretty good and both of us got our limits on top of releasing several each and I got a bonus crappie. Little Cleos were the main bait of choice but we also caught 6 on a Ned rig just to see if we could. My first trout of the day was also my new PB at 5.79 pounds. One of Ryan's next fish was a pig and his new PB at 6.43 pounds. I caught 1 over 4, 2 over 5, and Ryan had his monster over 6 to round out our 10 fish limit of fish that we kept. That's a 1X8 board in the picture for scale. My two piggies, the 5.79 pound fish and a 5.41 pound fish.

03-13-13, 11:00 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	That's awesome! Those are some big rainbows, they look delicious. I'm glad we're not doing a trout contest too. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-13-13, 11:20 PM	#4
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	YUM!! Cant wait to catch a couple trout this year! Love to catch one half that size! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-14-13, 05:45 AM	#5
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Dang! Those fish put the T in Put and Take!! if there is a 10 fish limit best not show pic #3 to the CO ***follow up Q. How does a 5lb stocker pull in relation to a 5lb bass? __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

03-14-13, 12:36 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	<<< visions of skillet broiled torut wiht a side of taters, broiled green beans all cooked up fancy by a fella in gatlinburg tenn..... OH, sorry blue.....lol!! FANTASTIC TROUT !!!! and PIGS TO BOOT!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-13-13, 11:12 PM	#3
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Nothing better than a good meal as a reward for a good outing. I'm thinking the four on the right would look RIGHT on my plate! Congrats on a good day! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

03-14-13, 12:59 PM	#8
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	AWESOME fish, man! As far as your counting skills go...... And I like how that first picture makes it look like you're just ignoring that huge black tornado behind you!

03-14-13, 01:16 PM	#9
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Ok Clayton. I need Ryan's and it was John with you for the Bass, right? I need Ryan's and John's E-mail address'. I need to send them a couple of BANANAS to hide in your boat! I haven't even broke water/ice yet. No idea what Ken and Dean are refering to. Wisconsin math counts 10 fish....I use the same math formulas as Kansas Anglers I guess. Keep the pics coming Blue. Wish I could write you in on my Bass Fantasy Picks! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

03-14-13, 11:31 PM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Those beauts are making me hungry BIG TIME! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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