Gator Trout!!!

[navigator2]

.....and if they only live 8-10 years then how old do you think this fish is???? This fish has lived her life to the fullest and won't be around much longer anyways.....taking one "breeder" out of millions isn't gonna hurt anything. I'd rather release the 20-25 inchers to get to this stage. Hell of a trout Josh!! I don't see where genetics comes into play in this....it's more age than anything. This fish has escaped predators, nets, ect and just happened to live to maturity. Now if it was a 17-20 lb fish then I'd say genetics had something to do with it.

This...........^^^^ This forum has more whining, holier than thou, do gooding, know it all crap. No wonder no one posts here anymore, particularly fish pictures. To the original poster, congrats. A fish you will never forget.

[jimmy06]

[wayout]

Been fishing St A for 30 years and have never got one that big!! Shore caught is even more impressive, yea fish of a lifetime, congrats

[Flatheadfisherman]

That is a great fish! Congrats and good eating to you.

[Boattronics]

Congrats bro! Thats twice as big as my personal best, lol, fish of a lifetime for sure!

[Sea Snake]

Reminds me of my Troutzilla from last year that I caught....

Them big ones eat better....they cook up good like a grouper....

Those of yall that like to release them...by all means keep doing it....because every once in a while, some of us that like to eat them will catch one of 'em...

Nice trout !!

Steve

[Jweig20]

Thanks Guys! I will remember that fish for a long time. To Sea Snake It did taste like a grouper. Very thick great for a blackened sandwich

[dble-down]

Fantastic fish, congratulations. I caught a 7 pounder once on a pin fish at ML, I thought that was exceptiomal, Way to go!

[Whipper Snapper]

Awesome fish and congrats! Always remember (haters are gonna hate no matter what)!

[CBskiff]

Man nice trout! I noticed that in NF most of the big trout don't have worms like down south.