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justin_murphy
10-04-2007, 01:10 PM
Well, it's raining here in North GA. Not a lot but enough to get some cancellations. What does a detailer do with a full day and no kids or wife?..............

Most of you know that I'm an avid trout fisherman. I simply love it. I spend about 5-8 hours a week in the local river here (Toccoa). It's not uncommon to catch 50+ 8-12 inchers in a full day. Rainbows and Browns are the most common. Something happened today that was simply amazing. I took a few casts and got nothing. I was about to head upstream when..........BOOM! With only two turns on my reel of a 60 foot cast, a monster struck. It jumped completely out of the water.......an easy 6 inches high. I fought it for almost 20 minutes and this was on heavy tackle.

The verdict.......
23.2 Inches long and 5.5 pounds. The largest recorded in this river in 5 years!!!

Here's the pics. I hope some of you all enjoy this. Boy did I!!!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Big%20Brown/Pictures036Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Pictures037Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Big%20Brown/Pictures035Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Big%20Brown/Pictures034Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Big%20Brown/Pictures038Medium.jpg

It's a female by the way.
trlblazer3
10-04-2007, 01:27 PM
Justin that's an absolutely beautiful trout! Awesome catch! I am an avid trout fly fisherman, and trout that size and color are few and far between in my area. Thanks for sharing, makes me want to leave work early and grab the fly rod!
Meghan
10-04-2007, 01:34 PM
Watch out Dwayne aka BassMan! Justin is catching some big ones.
justin_murphy
10-04-2007, 02:05 PM
I love to go bass fishing (http://www.lunkerbassfishing.com) it's just that trout fishing to me is a lot tougher. Oh I'm sure I'm going to here about that comment!
I've caught a lot of 5lb. bass but not trout. Plus, it a lot nice standing in 60 degree water than burning up on a boat!!!
P1et
10-04-2007, 02:12 PM
Nice catch there Justin! I don't know anything about fishing, but that looks like some tasty fish!
Surfer
10-04-2007, 02:14 PM
Sushi Time :righton:

Told my little niece while watching Finding Nemo I ate him for sushi :D
justin_murphy
10-04-2007, 05:52 PM
Sushi Time :righton:

Told my little niece while watching Finding Nemo I ate him for sushi :D

You are a mean mean man...........


A funny mean mean man!!!!

LOL!
Tex Star Detail
10-05-2007, 07:28 AM
looking good.
I took a trip up to Missouri this year for a week camping and fishing trip with my Dad. Trout fishing at Bennett Spring State Park. They have a Trout hatchery. Awesome fishing.
ehuth1
10-05-2007, 07:48 AM
Dang thats a sweet catch! Are you going to mount it?
supercharged
10-05-2007, 09:57 AM
Very nice catch, and beautiful pics! Looks like that fish has been detailed...
justin_murphy
10-05-2007, 02:01 PM
Dang thats a sweet catch! Are you going to mount it?

Yeah. It's being skinned out today. Takes about 2 months after that for the entire process.....painting and all.

At 7 dollars an inch, I'm glad!