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GoldHammeredCroc

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26 pound rainbow photo
« on: May 04, 2006, 09:30:11 PM »
Was kinda bored at work today so I thought I would just browse some stuff and was looking at New Zealand and all its wonders. 

This little sausage showed up:



An absolutely fabulous 26 lbs. rainbow trout,
caught in the Tekapo region, New Zealand South Island.

That would have been nice to latch into. :D  Its obviously been pushed forward a little for the camera, but thats still a big fish.
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Floater

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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2006, 09:44:55 PM »
Thats only 26 pounds :o
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drift

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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2006, 10:17:25 PM »
Looks heavier than that,is that pic for real?
« Last Edit: May 04, 2006, 10:19:45 PM by drift »
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2006, 11:53:13 PM »
Nice tail!
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2006, 12:01:20 AM »
Big fish indeed, but like most fish in that system it is hatchery raised.

The photo was captured by a Danish photographer and freelance writer Claus Jessen. He and his wife (in photo) travel the world, fish, take photos and write about their adventures in fishing magazines back home. Gofish/Chris on this forum has fished with Claus in the past, he's coming back again this fall I believe. He and I have only corresponded by email on numerous occasions, and will eventually try to hook up either here or in Denmark for some fishing. I'll be sure to bring up this photos and fetch out some more info for you GHC. ;)

Or better yet, I might just email him and ask him to answer any questions here. :)
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2006, 01:12:03 AM »
Now that's what I call a trophy :)
« Last Edit: May 05, 2006, 04:56:50 PM by Fish Assassin »
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2006, 06:41:51 AM »
I wonder how many days/weeks it took for that smile to wear off! :)

I wonder if it's 40inches.... ;)

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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2006, 06:51:11 AM »
it probably is Druid....and if you look hard you can see Floon's shadow..... :) ;) :D
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2006, 08:42:44 AM »
 :D :D :D ;D
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2006, 04:50:06 PM »
Quote from: Rodney on May 05, 2006, 12:01:20 AM
Big fish indeed, but like most fish in that system it is hatchery raised.

The photo was captured by a Danish photographer and freelance writer Claus Jessen. He and his wife (in photo) travel the world, fish, take photos and write about their adventures in fishing magazines back home. Gofish/Chris on this forum has fished with Claus in the past, he's coming back again this fall I believe. He and I have only corresponded by email on numerous occasions, and will eventually try to hook up either here or in Denmark for some fishing. I'll be sure to bring up this photos and fetch out some more info for you GHC. ;)

Or better yet, I might just email him and ask him to answer any questions here. :)

Hey Rod, maybe he can teach you to hold those little trout YOUR catching...way way out so they look bigger too.. :D :D Ok, I can't say much about mine either so no slandering me on here :-*
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2006, 04:54:55 PM »
 :o :o :o :o :o :o  thats all
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2006, 08:08:58 PM »
Pfft...  it's not that big!!! :o :o ;D ;D
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2006, 10:56:40 PM »
Is that a gold hammered croc in its moth? ;D
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2006, 11:20:41 PM »
You know "Lil Fisherman", I think you might be right.  ;)
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Re: 26 pound rainbow photo
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2006, 10:54:22 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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