03-04-2014, 03:44 PM
fantastic fish. Congratulations.
I remember in the 70's when ray Johnson and Bob Bringhurst were chasing after the world record Brown Trout at Flaming Gorge. I was aboard Rays boat several times when he caught 30 lb browns, but never did break the world record in spite of 100's of giant fish.
I would suspect that most world records and state records are accidental catch, but these two fished hundreds of day to accomplish what they did. That perseverance paid off. Bob has several records (Utah) and Ray has many state and world records including world record yellow perch from Yuba in the 80's that still stand.
As you might know, there are several agencies that keep records, certainly each state has its own records, but the official all specie fresh and salt water for the world is the International game Fish Association (IGFA) If you haven't already join this great conservation organization I would recommend that you do. You do not have to be a member to submit a fish for a record, but their rules are complex and very rigid and membership gives you the record book, rules and advise. Good luck on your attempt. With your determination you just might catch the largest Lake Trout ever submitted or released.
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I remember in the 70's when ray Johnson and Bob Bringhurst were chasing after the world record Brown Trout at Flaming Gorge. I was aboard Rays boat several times when he caught 30 lb browns, but never did break the world record in spite of 100's of giant fish.
I would suspect that most world records and state records are accidental catch, but these two fished hundreds of day to accomplish what they did. That perseverance paid off. Bob has several records (Utah) and Ray has many state and world records including world record yellow perch from Yuba in the 80's that still stand.
As you might know, there are several agencies that keep records, certainly each state has its own records, but the official all specie fresh and salt water for the world is the International game Fish Association (IGFA) If you haven't already join this great conservation organization I would recommend that you do. You do not have to be a member to submit a fish for a record, but their rules are complex and very rigid and membership gives you the record book, rules and advise. Good luck on your attempt. With your determination you just might catch the largest Lake Trout ever submitted or released.
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