While my wife walked to the bathroom, I started casting a rainbow colored Kastmaster. Just as my wife made it to the other side of the lake, I got a hit on the lure. The hit was so hard, I thought I got a snag. I quickly realized it was not a snag, but rather a fish on the end of the line.
I knew the Division of Wildlife stocked planters in the lake but this fish did not feel like your regular six inch rainbow trout.
As the fish got closer to shore, I thought it was a carp or catfish due to the weight. I was shocked to discover, the fish was a giant rainbow trout. This rainbow trout is now my new record for Rainbows. I've caught big rainbows before, but not one as fat as this guy.
Just as I got this guy on land, my son started crying. Some local kids helped me take a photo since my wife was across the lake. After taking a few photos. I released my new rainbow trout record back into the community fishing pond so someone else could experience the joys of catching a lunker!
JOE'S TIP OF THE DAY
Make sure you bring measuring tape and a scale when you go fishing. You never know when you are going to catch a new personal best. Too bad I did not bring measuring tape or a scale this trip!
