NWO Fishing Bum 2 Report post Posted September 20, 2008 Hmm....interesting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Beamer Report post Posted September 20, 2008 It is very interesting, my point is not whether the weight is accurate but that the largest fish are females incluging the world record. The largest ones I have handled also have been females and not just in the land locked sections but through out the system. Cheers Beamer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted September 20, 2008 It's hard to argue with Beamers findings. He's done countless hours of data recording that is efficient and accurate to say the least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kevin Green Report post Posted September 21, 2008 Just out of curiousity what is your guys largest Brookie in Weight. My personal best is 7.5lbs and I have yet to see a bigger one but have heard of bigger ones being caught. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dan Report post Posted September 21, 2008 I have'nt weighed one in over twenty years Kevin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dan Report post Posted September 21, 2008 It is very interesting, my point is not whether the weight is accurate but that the largest fish are females incluging the world record. The largest ones I have handled also have been females and not just in the land locked sections but through out the system. Cheers Beamer I don't doubt that for a second Randy. You keep careful records. My heaviest fish, as well as what the the status quo says, tend to be males by a large margin though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted September 22, 2008 I don't doubt that for a second Randy. You keep careful records. My heaviest fish, as well as what the the status quo says, tend to be males by a large margin though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BannedCore Report post Posted September 22, 2008 My longest Brookie was a 26" male. But my heaviest was a 24" female with an 18" girth. But the biggest one ever would not fit through my 8 inch hole while ice fishing. 10 pounds plus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kevin Green Report post Posted September 22, 2008 I have'nt weighed one in over twenty years Kevin. [/quote Actually I never weigh mine either but that baby had to go on the wall. So I figured it wouldn't hurt the fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted September 23, 2008 My longest Brookie was a 26" male. But my heaviest was a 24" female with an 18" girth. But the biggest one ever would not fit through my 8 inch hole while ice fishing. 10 pounds plus. Wow, that's a big fish. It would have what, an over 26" girth?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BannedCore Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I know six or so other guys who also had this happen and one was my dad. These were on lakes that have only Brook trout and "known" to have monsters. There are Nipigon strain brookies in the Algoma district. I have seen bigger brookies back home than I see in this area. I use 20lb test line when ice fishing because of monster brookies. I don't know the girth because it got away. BIG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I'm just teasing you man. It's just that I've pulled a 25lb lake trout through an 8 inch hole it it fit just fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salmonider 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Mint Chirp! Quote Practice CPS, catch , photo, stringer. ok, calm down I'm kidding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites