OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!
Well, sometimes you just need a little fish porn. And man, what a week it’s been for that! I probably should have saved this fish for last because it dwarfs the 20 pounders below, but holy giant rainbow trout, Batman…that is one amazing specimen is it not?
All I know about this leviathan is that it was caught last weekend and measured 44 inches by 24 inches, which using the steelhead weight formula, comes out at 32 freaking pounds! WOW!!!!! My jaw just hit the floor!
And, just for kicks, here are a couple other 20 plus pounders…
This one was taken by Paul LeFebvre of Brookings, OR. He caught and released the fish Feb. 1 on the Chetco River while fishing with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The steelhead hit a cluster of roe and took a half hour to subdue!
Twenty plus pounds of Perfection!
Our pal Greg McElroy sent in this pic of Tim Obert who fished just south of the Chetco, on California’s Smith River with Mad River Eggs for this low 20’s buck.
Damn, raise your hand if you work day just got totally screwed…
casey says
Were was that 30 lb fish caught at?
Jo says
Great story JD! Your website is great and much more informative and real then the Fishsniffer or IMhooked, which allowsa fishing guide to post lies and stick lures in the mouth of dead fish to push product. Thanks JD!!
JD says
Hey, we aim to please!
tom says
Tom
A mature steelhead, no matter how big, are the ultimate reward for a fishermen. I’ve been on the losing end of battles with Smith River 20+ pounders three times. And even though I ended up with the short end of the stick, my hopes remain high that I’ll get another chance…..by the way, JD, the caption under the photo of the 30 lb. steelie shoud read “OMFG, OMFG…..”
jim says
I sure miss those monster steelies!!! I need to move back to the northwest.
I had a friend catch a 30 lb native that was pictured in an old salmon,trout and steelhead magazine.I envy anyone who catches anything bigger than my biggest 16lb.
Still bound and determined.
tight lines….jim
mark says
nice f*****g fish
John Davis says
BTW…if you are running around the north west..you should stop in an meet Jim Elstad of Elstad’s fishing in Salem Oregon..a great guy and he makes fantastic rods.
Jim Young says
I am leaving tomorrow for the Olympic Pennisula. I was already jazzed for the trip, but that 30+ steelie just tops it off.
Jeremiah says
Ruined my half day of work and undoubtebly earned me a speeding ticket as I head north this afternoon to get in on the action!
Ron Wagle says
Holy Crap, that thirty plus fish sure will make some huge babies!!!!!