Re: [VFB] Huge Brown Trout

[DonO]

Chuck,   I know Bob Jacklin and how much he does for conservation.  If he decides to kill a fish, it's just one out of millions he's helped by saving their habitats.  A 10lb brown is very big for the area he's fishing, but browns go to 30+ lbs.  The Miracle Mile just west of here was known for decades as monster brown water, with regular 10 to 15 lb browns being taken- so many hence the name.   Measurements can be taken of the fish and a plastic 'Museum-mount' can be made, but there are mixed feelings about that.  No matter what- it's not the fish you caught.  To mount a fish requires killing it- pure and simple.  Usually the meat is not eaten- given that the fish is not gutted, which would ruin the belly of the mount.  Besides, a 10lb brown would not be that good for pan fare.  I'd much rather a few 10" brookies, some SSU eggs, hash browns...   DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 5:45 PM Subject: [VFB] Huge Brown Trout Folks: Here is an article and a pic I found where a guy caught a 30 inch, 10 pound brown trout on the Madison river in Montana last week. Here is the link, Chuck   http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/06/22/features/outdoors/30-fish.txt No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006