Author Topic: 7.2 lbs rainbow (Read 2605 times)

makomanfish1 · « **on:** Jan 18, 2008, 09:03 AM »

Caught this monster rainbow in a pond where they do stock trout.
but can hardly support a holdover.. only a 30 ft hole
i called the fish and game they just blew me off saying it was probably a salmon
which in my opinion it isn't..
which they stock there also..
and all the old timers there thought it was a rainbow also..
I can't seem to get the pictures posted so if you want a pic send email; i'll send pic
or if someone can post this pic for me that would help too
Al

fshnfool · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 09:06 AM »

send it to [email protected] and I'll post it for ya makoman

congrats on the catch....can't wait to see the pic....

fshnfool · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 10:23 AM »

Looks like an older rainbow to me. is that deep purple down the side??.....nice fish man!

go to www.photobucket.com and sign up there........then you can post pics

Outdoors_Nut · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 10:36 AM »

AWESOME FISH !!!!!

BottomDweller · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 10:49 AM »

nice fish. it does look like a rainbow to me too

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 10:53 AM »

WOW!!!

brookiebomber477 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 10:55 AM »

yup, thats a rainbow

mgarvey · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 11:01 AM »

That is a rainbow and what a nice one. Congrats It looks like its been in there for a long time. It has those dark colors like a native which usually happens when they have been in a lake for a while

EscapeIsNever · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 11:06 AM »

nice 'bow! you going to weigh it in for a pin?

Pike Bait · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 11:28 AM »

That's a real nice looking rainbow...love the hints of purple.

Great job!!

unoman · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 11:30 AM »

thats a bow for sure...nice dark holdover or transplant (which I doubt)....rainbows can hold over in 30 ft....especially if it is spring fed.....I catch holdovers (few and far between)..but... in a pond that has only 20 ft channel ...and does not get fall stocking....but gets cold water from the wachusett dam release water...K

makomanfish1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 11:59 AM »

We let the Bow-Go so can catch it again

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 12:03 PM »

It's most likely a brood stock rainbow. They stock older breeders that are no longer useful when it comes to hatchery spawning. Nice fish though, I'm sure it fought good!

1KING SALMON · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 01:22 PM »

Salmon, no way. Looks Rainbow all the way!

2inchofice · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 01:24 PM »

nice fish that def aint a pure broodstock for sure

fishingeek · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 01:35 PM »

That is one hefty rainbow. Congrats. The pond must have good forage.

mgarvey · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 02:24 PM »

It could be a brood stock but its been in natural waters for a while to get that color. The ones from the hatchery do not look like that they are much lighter even the older ones

Townie · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 02:37 PM »

Trophy Bow!-- too bad no one had a better cam $:-\$

BigG3206 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 04:28 PM »

Beautiful rainbow. Way to go!!

Doggz1 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 05:13 PM »

NICE!!!

Coleman · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 05:20 PM »

that is a a bow have been catching them for many years but never one that big way too go i bet that girl was a good fight.congrats.

thefinlessbrown2 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 05:44 PM »

definately a bow hey wanna go fishing man !!!!!!

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Author Topic: 7.2 lbs rainbow (Read 2605 times)