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[4x4]

But you're still

Please explain.

[Rodney]

But you're still

Please explain.

I was kidding, after reading Robert's response lol.

[4x4]

I was kidding, after reading Robert's response lol.

I know forgot to put the wink on.

Many people say the Fv don't fight as well as Pennasks are other strains. I find them pretty good fighters especially bigger ones ( but you could say that about any trout). I  think part of the reason is that Fv's do better in low oxy lakes  like Kidd or Morgan....

What is your experience with quality of fight from them?

[Rodney]

The fight of a Pennask is very visual so that's pretty exciting.

This past week we targeted big FV, and that was a different excitement. Having them hunkering down at 30ft and just wouldn't budge was pretty fun.

[Robert_G]

I havent bonked a lot of FV bows in recent years, but the ones I did were usually pale white meat....maybe a hint of orange.
Bad luck on my part....I guess

[big_fish]

I havent bonked a lot of FV bows in recent years, but the ones I did were usually pale white meat....maybe a hint of orange.
Bad luck on my part....I guess

Nothing to do with luck. It’s God’s will, you should know that already 🤣🤣🤣

[big_fish]

Here is another Fraser Valley, a little bigger.

Fatty! The fish I meant! 😄 4 or 5 pounds?

[4x4]

I havent bonked a lot of FV bows in recent years, but the ones I did were usually pale white meat....maybe a hint of orange.
Bad luck on my part....I guess

Robert,
Did the lakes you fished have scuds in them?

[Robert_G]

Robert,
Did the lakes you fished have scuds in them?

Most lakes I fish have at least some scuds or shrimp of some sort in them.
One of the first things I do when I get to a lake it move some rocks around near the shore in about 6 inches of water. There are usually some scuds zooming around.

[Rodney]

Fatty! The fish I meant! 😄 4 or 5 pounds?

23", around 4.

[FlyFishin Magician]

Nice fish Rodney and Kitty! Yes, those FV can be tough fish. FWIW - in my experience, FV's that I've caught in the interior all had red meat, just like their Pennask counterparts. But I prefer the torpedo-shaped Pennask with their aerial display! Also, we (Stratocaster and I) owe you a thanks! 

[Rodney]

Nice fish Rodney and Kitty! Yes, those FV can be tough fish. FWIW - in my experience, FV's that I've caught in the interior all had red meat, just like their Pennask counterparts. But I prefer the torpedo-shaped Pennask with their aerial display! Also, we (Stratocaster and I) owe you a thanks! 

You're welcome. Next time we should all be at the lake together, maybe invite DanL too.

[Rodney]

[big_fish]

How do they taste?

[Old Blue]

All strains of trout including FV's get orange/red meat when they eat freshwater shrimp.

You'll never see a FV with Red meat.  They'll get a ok orange coloured meat but taste nothing like pennasks.