massive rainbows

[Ken Gargett]

https://midcurrent.com/videos/fly-fishing-for-mega-trout-in-crazy-giant-fish-river-epic-opening-day/?goal=0_8efbf3b958-9e561a534c-42796029&mc_cid=9e561a534c&mc_eid=06595355ea

[KCCubano]

Beautiful Rainbows!

[Chas.Alpha]

An 18 inch rainbow trout over here would be considered a “whopper!” Again, everything over in Oz seem oversized and somewhat dangerous. 😳

[Ken Gargett]

12 hours ago, Chas.Alpha said:

An 18 inch rainbow trout over here would be considered a “whopper!” Again, everything over in Oz seem oversized and somewhat dangerous. 😳

that is nz.

the guides here don't use length as a indicator. they go with weight. for me, makes more sense. occasionally you get what they call snakes - long thin trout. then you can get shorter ones which weigh way more. i'd rather that. 

[Chas.Alpha]

Over here, each state has "slot limits" on different types of fish. For example, in Florida a Redfish has to fall in a length slot between 18-27 inches. below 18" is too small and above 27" is considered a breeding fish. Most states have similar restrictions.

[Hammer Smokin']

here we gauge the weight of rainbow trout by how many hands it takes to lift the net out of the water. 

certainly different than getting them from pristine streams (that looks amazing), but the big silvers can go 20lbs plus quite commonly. 25lbs plus is when you start raising an eye. 

but these trout are lake run, not river run trout.