Weez got a big brown today...

hookjawfreak · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

Wow! That's one fine looking giant of a brown trout. Big congrats on a major personal best. I enjoy all of your stories and this one is a dandy, for sure. Thanks for sharing the thrill and good luck on your quest for more giant trout. You are the MAN!!!

-Dan

MOrlicky · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

Great fish, Weez!
Yes, I guess I'm part of your "following"!

You know, guys, Allan brings up an interesting point. Been a bunch of good fish taken recently. Krmp got a real beauty, Ron Lane, Steve Keene, and now this guy by Weez... There might be something going on this year. Heavy winter, slow ice off... We all should get out there and start working hard for the next big Brown!

chris_winz · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

Nice hen brown, i have seen few females that large.

Fish Head · A.C. Plug Pro Staffer Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 139

Hey Wizer,

I left you a phone message the other day as I was heading out to fish. Congrats on a killer brown! Great story as well. Glad to hear you got it on an A/C! Your half in the bag!

Rick

Ghahndo · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject:

Weez,
I don't know you personally but of cousre I like to read all your interesting stories and articles,over the years. Really like your big brown.... but your facical expression shows it all..... relief, satisfation and gratitude all mixed all mixed into one! Congratulations on your first... there will be many more to come.

Gordon

Weez · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:44 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I've been fishing for big trout and char on Tahoe for a long time, but I still feel like I learn a little more each season. Funny thing, what often happens to me when fishing for big browns here, is that I catch big mackinaw instead (the lures I use are too large, a friend tells me).

So this time, I pretty much figured with an 8 inch AC Plug, trolling areas near where Nevada Department of Wildlife recently stocked thousands of little rainbows, I was fishing for mackinaw. Just like the stripers down in Allan's neck of the woods, big lake trout hear the dinner bell when the hatchery truck backs down the boat ramp.

Well what do you know, I set out fishing for big mackinaw, and found that if they're big enough, browns will come in and eat the hatchery rainbows as well. My big hen had the digested remains of an 8 to 10 inch fish in her belly when I cleaned her.

R.D. · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject:

Weez,
Congrats on an awesome looking hen! Love reading your articles and sure enjoyed this story as well. Go get another.........
R.D.

cole23 · A.C. Plug Pro Staffer Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 53

Nice fish Weez! Beautiful fish!