My Big Fish of 2008

I’ve caught alot of great fish over the year, but only 2 that I would consider “trophies” for the purpose of this section.

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Tiger Musky
Length: 42”** Weight:** 21 lbs.****
Date: April 19th, 2008 **Time: **Noon
Location: Pineview Reservoir, Utah
Lure: #5 Rattlin’ Rapala
**Gear: Medium-light spinning, 12 lb. test mono, no wire leader (lost some lures and leaders to snags, got frustrated and just tied a random lure on)
Other Info:
Caught and released from shore a couple weeks after ice-out. First tiger musky.

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Lake Trout
**Length: **Approx. 37” **Weight: **20 - 25 lbs?
**Date: **May 13th, 2008 **Time: **10 am
**Location: **Flaming Gorge Reservior, Utah/Wyoming border
**Lure: **Custom blue and silver spoon
**Gear: Medium-light trolling, 12 lb. test mono
Other Info:
Caught and released while trolling at a depth of about 70 ft. on 23rd birthday.

Those are truly trophys in anyones book. Congratulations. Fish like that are hard to come by.

Great fish,Great photos !!! Thanks for posting them..