Author Topic: 31 lb togue caught on Moosehead today FOR REAL. (Read 22477 times)

kimball07 · « **Reply #60 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 08:11 AM »

Quote from: peasy207 on Mar 11, 2009, 07:15 AM

congrats!!! i would think about Gene Bahr doing it...ive seen two large togue by him... my buddys 20 lber and another 27 lber from sebago... they may cost a lot more but they will never crack...last a lifetime, and to me that would be worth the extra!

without a doubt. a fish like that i'd get a repro from him and a real mount somewhere else. that should be on display. and 1 at home.

Double-L · « **Reply #61 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 08:18 AM »

WOW!

-------- Billm, You're "THE MAN"!!!!!!

-------CONGRATES & A BIG WELL DONE!---------Lou

kimball07 · « **Reply #62 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 08:22 AM »

how old do you think it is? anyone?

livinbass · « **Reply #63 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 08:29 AM »

Thats a nice fish omg

_FLAG_ · « **Reply #64 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 08:34 AM »

Quote from: kimball07 on Mar 11, 2009, 08:22 AM

how old do you think it is? anyone?

Kimball,
The BIO that looked at my 12# Togue last spring estimated it between 22-24 years old.... So this brute is up there in age!!

Billm715 · « **Reply #65 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 09:02 AM »

Thanks for all the congrats everyone! I am still reeling(no pun intended) from all the stir this thing has caused. Does anyone have any idea how much weight a fish like that will lose in bodily fluids after 5 hours? He weighed 31lbs 3 1/2 hours after I caught him. He then maxed out a 30lb scale at Indian Hill about an hour later and finally 29.67 at Countryside Meats in Dover 5 hours after being caught. Would he have eclipsed the state record if I had headed home right when I caught him? I couldn't believe I had to go over 50 miles just to find a scale that could weigh him. Something is just not right with that.

Story and pics to follow hopefully this evening. BTW......10" hole...no chiseling but did have to keep getting the line out of grooves it was cutting into the ice in the bottom of the hole. A bit over a half hour to land him.

gamefisher · « **Reply #66 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 09:15 AM »

Quote from: Billm715 on Mar 11, 2009, 09:02 AM

Thanks for all the congrats everyone! I am still reeling(no pun intended) from all the stir this thing has caused. Does anyone have any idea how much weight a fish like that will lose in bodily fluids after 5 hours? He weighed 31lbs 3 1/2 hours after I caught him. He then maxed out a 30lb scale at Indian Hill about an hour later and finally 29.67 at Countryside Meats in Dover 5 hours after being caught. Would he have eclipsed the state record if I had headed home right when I caught him? I couldn't believe I had to go over 50 miles just to find a scale that could weigh him. Something is just not right with that.

Story and pics to follow hopefully this evening. BTW......10" hole...no chiseling but did have to keep getting the line out of grooves it was cutting into the ice in the bottom of the hole. A bit over a half hour to land him.

It would have been damn close Bill. I wouldn't dwell on it either way, unbelievable fish for sure. This is the first serious challenge to the record in forever. There was a high 20's out of W.G. in the 90's but other than that I'd say Day's 27#pounder is the only other one that comes to mind. Congrats again.

Did they take a scale from the fish to try and date its age?

Billm715 · « **Reply #67 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 09:22 AM »

The head biologist didn't even ask. I thought he would be more interested?

gamefisher · « **Reply #68 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 09:30 AM »

Quote from: Billm715 on Mar 11, 2009, 09:22 AM

The head biologist didn't even ask. I thought he would be more interested?

Weird. I bet she's as old as you......give or take

JimP · « **Reply #69 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 09:32 AM »

I was thinking about the state record last night. I noticed the blood, it definitely could have been the state record when it was first pulled in. Fish that size could easily loose a pound, pound and a half. Doesn't really matter, it is an amazing fish.

tbtool · « **Reply #70 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 09:43 AM »

Nice fish. Definately a state record in my book. How long did it take until you realized you **censored** your pants

baitbuckit · « **Reply #71 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 09:55 AM »

unreal fish bill congats for sure!! i would definatly need a wipy after that cow

EASTGRANDEST · « **Reply #72 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 10:00 AM »

Your the man! trophy fish!!! A little more motivation to fish the big lake, THEY DO EXSIST!

Klimshack · « **Reply #73 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 10:00 AM »

Great job Bill!!! You just validated my three trips to Moosehead/yr. I was getting a little depressed at the size coming out of there but this will keep me going for a while!!!

icewoman · « **Reply #74 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 10:01 AM »

Quote from: mammathoner on Mar 11, 2009, 07:54 AM

That thing is just too big to believe!

You weren't using any type of performance enhancing drugs from Arod's cousin were you?

Too Funny!

Seriously, What a catch, this is an experience that only happens to a few! A BIG CONGRATS BILL!

Camp Bassfish · « **Reply #75 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 10:05 AM »

Sweet fish!! Congrats!

Of course it's a "Lake Trout"

buddah · « **Reply #76 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 10:14 AM »

Try the fish weight formula and see what you get for a weight.

The Formula:

((Girth x Girth) x Length) / 800 = weight in pounds
(girth and length are inches)...................... .............

Example:
If the fish’s girth is 15 inches and its length is 29 inches, the formula would be used as follows:

15 x 15 x 29, divided by 800 = 8.16 pounds
Then the ".16" or "16/100" is converted to ounces (multiply by 16)
.16 x 16 = 2.56 or 3 ounces
so this fish is 8 pounds 3 ounces

MEhunter · « **Reply #77 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 10:28 AM »

State record or not that is one heck of a fish, please don't dwell on it to much (although i do understand your feelings). You have a fish of many lifetimes right there and you have caught something that most of us on here and most fisherman can only dream about catching, congrads once again and don't worry about the record.

pikehater · « **Reply #78 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 10:47 AM »

Quote from: Billm715 on Mar 11, 2009, 09:02 AM

Thanks for all the congrats everyone! I am still reeling(no pun intended) from all the stir this thing has caused. Does anyone have any idea how much weight a fish like that will lose in bodily fluids after 5 hours? He weighed 31lbs 3 1/2 hours after I caught him. He then maxed out a 30lb scale at Indian Hill about an hour later and finally 29.67 at Countryside Meats in Dover 5 hours after being caught. Would he have eclipsed the state record if I had headed home right when I caught him? I couldn't believe I had to go over 50 miles just to find a scale that could weigh him. Something is just not right with that.

Story and pics to follow hopefully this evening. BTW......10" hole...no chiseling but did have to keep getting the line out of grooves it was cutting into the ice in the bottom of the hole. A bit over a half hour to land him.

Congrats, what a monster. Did you catch it on a jig pole or a trap?

FishME · « **Reply #79 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:06 AM »

Congrats!!!!

Welcome to Team Maine!!!! You should probably be team captain!!!

TinyTim · « **Reply #80 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:13 AM »

Fish of a lifetime there!

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #81 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:16 AM »

bigfoot

jp · « **Reply #82 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:16 AM »

What a fish!

That thing is huge!

Nice job and welcome to the shanty.

coldbum · « **Reply #83 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:23 AM »

Holy Crap! That thing is more like a prehistoric monster than a laker!

Great first posts! Welcome to the shanty!

Adrock · « **Reply #84 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:35 AM »

WOW, WOW, WOW

Incredible catch!

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #85 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:41 AM »

Bill, You can stop lurkin now.... you the man

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #86 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:49 AM »

too bad you didnt have a shanty card attached to that photo! definatly would be the winner! Great fish Nice job landing it!

Sawyerjosh · « **Reply #87 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 11:56 AM »

Looks like a pc of mono hangin out of its mouth, no steel leader?? luck on one that big

pikehater · « **Reply #88 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 12:00 PM »

The cool thing is that you know there are others in there that big and probably bigger. Get at it boys, got about 120 square miles to cover.

Woods Wise · « **Reply #89 on:** Mar 11, 2009, 12:05 PM »

Quote from: pikehater on Mar 11, 2009, 12:00 PM

The cool thing is that you know there are others in there that big and probably bigger. Get at it boys, got about 120 square miles to cover.

Will be giving it a go this weekend, Moosehead bound

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Author Topic: 31 lb togue caught on Moosehead today FOR REAL. (Read 22477 times)