Snook, and others...

[Jeffbro999]

I hate it when the hook penetrates the fish's eye. I fell bad for him and have to bring it home for dinner.

Most of those come home for dinner anyways
Nice job catching them on the big hooks, that's tough to do. You catching any on the hard jerkbaits? They love them here.

[legendaryyaj]

You are so lucky man.

I can only dream of catching some of those fish. Makes chasing largies seem boring now.

[Congoman775]

Nice NRX! You ever fish that Omen anymore?

[jpd0144]

Not a super magnum but my new PB ... A little over 5 1/2 lbs. on my Boga Grip.

Caught this past Sunday afternoon in Calcasieu Lake ( Big Lake ) right off the ship channel.

[Jeffbro999]

Very nice! What was the length on it?

[jpd0144]

Very nice! What was the length on it?

Thanks !

It was 26" long.

The confusing part is I have a chart that says at 26" it should have weighed roughly 6 to 6.25 ...

Checked my Boga and its spot on with weight. So I figure it must be the build of the fish. It did look lean and long and didn't have a bulging profile.

Going back to pervious conversation we've had ... It was caught on a Dock Side Tackle 1/2 oz. jig head and a Matrix Shad in Magneto color.

[Jeffbro999]

That's awesome, those baits do catch some fish. Those big trout spawn every 2-4 weeks in the summer so they lose a lot of weight. Catch her in the winter and shed probably be around 7lbs! Still had a big head though. Great catch.

[Cracker]

Wow! Congrats! My best is 23" (caught in NE Florida). Great fighting fish!

[jpd0144]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

This was my previous PB from 3 years ago.
Don't recall the exact length but was 4 lbs. and some change.

A couple of friends of mine have joined the 8 and 9 lb. trout club here. Hope my day will come ! LoL