The big ones were out today.......

[Digs]

Nailed a monster today it was touch and go for a bit. It almost spooled me and my reel was smoking......

[Lv2hunt]

look good on a cracker!!

[AQUAASSASSIN]

Lollll! So many that size there

[Roccus]

Nailed a monster today it was touch and go for a bit. It almost spooled me and my reel was smoking......

LOL I got ta beat!

[TheCrittaC]

Nailed a monster today it was touch and go for a bit. It almost spooled me and my reel was smoking......

You must have huge hands if that's one of the bucktails you tied.

[bikrsrule]

Thanks for the laugh, you had me there for a minute, I know now is the time for the biggies..but not today huh Digs...

[Digs]

It did chase my bucktail and bump it a few times then I switched to a pimple and it took that.

[800stealth]

The studs are out today lol... Still better than what I did...

[HuntnFish603]

The studs are out today lol... Still better than what I did...

^^^Truth

[IceDog88]

It probably couldn't get past the fur on the bucktail.

[Dipstick]

Gotta give them fish points for attitude! I snuck out for a couple hours this afternoon... Felt great!

[Digs]

Lollll! So many that size there

I'd love to see a smaller keeper size there. This little ones belly was stuffed full of food. Every hole I drill I mark fish. From 30-80 fow. I pulled that up from 83 feet. It's getting over run with smalls. Over the last two seasons the avg size has gotten smaller and smaller. They are clearly reproducing. There is no shortage of lakers there.

[AQUAASSASSIN]

I'd love to see a smaller keeper size there. This little ones belly was stuffed full of food. Every hole I drill I mark fish. From 30-80 fow. I pulled that up from 83 feet. It's getting over run with smalls. Over the last two seasons the avg size has gotten smaller and smaller. They are clearly reproducing. There is no shortage of lakers there.

Couldn’t agree more

[Hottuna5150]

I'd love to see a smaller keeper size there. This little ones belly was stuffed full of food. Every hole I drill I mark fish. From 30-80 fow. I pulled that up from 83 feet. It's getting over run with smalls. Over the last two seasons the avg size has gotten smaller and smaller. They are clearly reproducing. There is no shortage of lakers there.

I think the hard part also is convincing people to keep and eat the smaller fish. I've met a few folks on newfound that typically don't keep 15-18 inch fish but will keep fish over 18. Don't get me wrong I can understand wanting a bit more meat for your efforts but, for me, there's few trout (aside from native brookies but I always feel bad keeping them) that eat better in my opinion than a 15" newfy laker. That said, any little bit helps. I can think of a few lakes that seem to have similar population structure as newfound and could probably benefit from a similar management style.

[Guinea]

Awww, so cute! I probably still have the world's record for smallest pike, though. You need to step up your game.

Tuna, I agree with you on two points. My summer pastime is hitting small brooks with a jig rod for them, but I never keep them. One of my friends keeps telling me to keep them, but like you, I feel bad.

I have kept 16" lakers from Newfound, because that's plenty for a meal for me. I'm not a big fan of leftover fish.