Big Cutts Bitting

Brandonkop · #1 10-28-2014, 08:05 PM

So this lake is known to hold big brook trout and some harder to catch cutthroat trout that also get large. I went for the b rookies but they were all sitting on shore trying to spawn and could care less about a hook. I got some underwater video of them. Then started trolling around with a Thomas cyclone and bam big cutt. Switch to a Thomas Colorado spoon and hook up on a monster. Got a third but only pics of the two. The one I kept was hooked in gills and bled out. So she came to dinner.

And a normal size trout for perspective.

Roughneck12 · #2 10-28-2014, 08:14 PM

What are those wormy looking things?
Thanks for posting. Someday I will catch something worth taking a pic of. lol

RavYak · #3 10-28-2014, 08:47 PM

Here in AB or one of your other locations?

huntsfurfish · #4 10-28-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RavYak

Here in AB or one of your other locations?

Doesnt matter.

Nice pics Brandon.

Looks like Rav is on the troll again. lol

wildwoods · #5 10-28-2014, 09:40 PM

You're the man. Way to go. I enjoys your posts

chriscosta · #6 10-28-2014, 09:47 PM

You have got to be kidding me ...wow ...nice fish dude

whitetail Junkie · #7 10-28-2014, 09:47 PM

Beautiful looking fish and pictures...Very Nice stuff!

RavYak · #8 10-28-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by huntsfurfish

Doesnt matter.

Nice pics Brandon.

Looks like Rav is on the troll again. lol

Yeah that's it... Or I was just interested to know if it came from AB since I believe a Cutthroat like that would be very rare from an AB lake...

Nice fish Brandon, that is a neat little lake when you can catch a trophy cutthroat as bycatch lol.

spinN'flyfish · #9 10-28-2014, 10:15 PM

nice fish looks like sum fun!

Brandonkop · #10 10-28-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Roughneck12

What are those wormy looking things?
Thanks for posting. Someday I will catch something worth taking a pic of. lol

Those are the stomach contents shrimp and a few damsels. Apparently there are so many shrimp in this lake the bookies grow around 5 to 7 pounds in four to five years then die from heart disease.

Sorry guys I wish it was alberta.... This is Kirman lake in the Eastern Sierras of California. 3 mile hike in which is not too bad. I've be wanting to go for years and finally did. Thought you guys would like the beasts I'll post the underwater video and fishing video once made.

Wild&Free · #11 10-29-2014, 01:01 AM

I love your posts and pictures. but damn dude, I'm green with envy half the time.

Gerv · #12 10-29-2014, 10:15 AM

beautiful fish!

huntsfurfish · #13 10-29-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RavYak

Yeah that's it... Or I was just interested to know if it came from AB since I believe a Cutthroat like that would be very rare from an AB lake...

Nice fish Brandon, that is a neat little lake when you can catch a trophy cutthroat as bycatch lol.

I apologize RavYak

I thought you were trolling.

Brandonkop · #14 10-29-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild&Free

I love your posts and pictures. but damn dude, I'm green with envy half the time.

Thanks guys... just put it on your bucket list... and add pyramid lake Nevada too. I want to fish there one day.

Riverbc · #15 10-29-2014, 01:27 PM

Pyramid lake.... Lake of huge lahotan cutthroat!

Levy · #16 10-29-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandonkop

Thanks guys... just put it on your bucket list... and add pyramid lake Nevada too. I want to fish there one day.

Pyramid lake is number one on my bucket list since the news that the Pyramid lake strain cutthroat has been resurrected from the brink of extinction! Their story of their survival is amazing. I have been following developments of the Pyramid lake strain for the last three years, and they were observed making redds for the first time in nearly 80 years last year and were reportedly up to 25 ibs. I hope to make it down there in the next few years. Those cutthroat are going to start shattering world records in Pyramid lake soon. There are credible historic accounts of cutthroats up to 60 pounds and rumors of fish up to 80.

http://www.rgj.com/story/tech/enviro...-lake/9932583/

Brandonkop · #17 10-29-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Levy

Pyramid lake is number one on my bucket list since the news that the Pyramid lake strain cutthroat has been resurrected from the brink of extinction! Their story of their survival is amazing. I have been following developments of the Pyramid lake strain for the last three years, and they were observed making redds for the first time in nearly 80 years last year and were reportedly up to 25 ibs. I hope to make it down there in the next few years. Those cutthroat are going to start shattering world records in Pyramid lake soon. There are credible historic accounts of cutthroats up to 60 pounds and rumors of fish up to 80.

http://www.rgj.com/story/tech/enviro...-lake/9932583/

You got it right Levy it is like a resurrection of a dinosaur found in a pure strain stocked years ago in a small stream. The tiny stream fish continued to carry the genetics and despite resistance to restocking the lake with these stream micro fish those people are now all taking it back. True giants!

wags · #18 10-29-2014, 08:07 PM

Nice looking fish Brandon. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Fishfinder · #19 10-29-2014, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wags

Nice looking fish Brandon. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

X2. Beauties.

And great story Levy, thanx for the link.
Dino cutties! Don't tell Wayne haha....oh that's right, he don't like girly fish, do ya Wayne..?

Brandonkop · #20 10-30-2014, 01:28 AM

And now I know why they almost went extinct.....

Yum way better than a rainbow sorta like a salmon texture nice mild almost sweet flavor. Good stuff.

Brandonkop · #21 11-10-2014, 01:52 AM

Here is the Video Link from my day catching some huge Cutthroat Trout!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOG3AkjgUNs

BobLoblaw · #22 11-10-2014, 10:30 AM

Nice vid, Doc!
That's one hella bright rod'n'reel combo ya got there.
Is that a Bass Pro Shops Microlite Glass?
I just bought one of those rods to replace the Fenwick Willow Action that was stolen from me this summer.
I do love me a super bendy rod!

Brandonkop · #23 11-10-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BobLoblaw

Nice vid, Doc!
That's one hella bright rod'n'reel combo ya got there.
Is that a Bass Pro Shops Microlite Glass?
I just bought one of those rods to replace the Fenwick Willow Action that was stolen from me this summer.
I do love me a super bendy rod!

Yes I believe it is the Bass Pro Shops Microlite Glass... they are super cheap down here I can't resit buying them. I think they're like 25 bucks for the combo. Super bendy!... This is the long one 7 foot some, the 6 footer is in canada. I like the shorter one a little better since it is better for casting and controlling a light lures. This long one has so much whip makes it difficult to detect bites when you are jerking a bait or lure along. Good for still fishing or trolling though.

These are Stills from the Video.