05-19-2014, 10:53 PM
I have been told, that 5 lbs is the absolute maximum size a fish could get in the Uintas. Mostly referring to high mountain lakes. Brookies or Cutthroats, and now Tigers.
I have heard of one gentleman that post his conquests on the internet yearly claim a 10 pounder.
I have several personal big fish from the Uintas. One 21 inch cutthroat, recent history. Curly tail Jig.
One lake gave me 3 3 lb Brookies when we stopped for lunch there. Been back 4 times, nothing more than a 12 incher. Not recent history. No less then 17 miles in.
Large lure, like dare devil, silver and red or kastmaster.
One lake gave me 4 to 5 lb Brookie, distant history, on a red and white dare devil. Estimate was by others as well.
One lake has given me consistently 2 1/2 pound Brooks. Very recent history. Maybe even 3 lb. These are well fed scud eating Brooks.
Other lakes have given me nice 1 to 1 1/4 lb Brookies, all few and far in between.
I am not trying to pat myself on the back, I spent decades and countless miles, and billions of casts. I now tape measure all big fish, but not in the past.
I am wanting your input on maximum size, and maybe the why.
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I have heard of one gentleman that post his conquests on the internet yearly claim a 10 pounder.
I have several personal big fish from the Uintas. One 21 inch cutthroat, recent history. Curly tail Jig.
One lake gave me 3 3 lb Brookies when we stopped for lunch there. Been back 4 times, nothing more than a 12 incher. Not recent history. No less then 17 miles in.
Large lure, like dare devil, silver and red or kastmaster.
One lake gave me 4 to 5 lb Brookie, distant history, on a red and white dare devil. Estimate was by others as well.
One lake has given me consistently 2 1/2 pound Brooks. Very recent history. Maybe even 3 lb. These are well fed scud eating Brooks.
Other lakes have given me nice 1 to 1 1/4 lb Brookies, all few and far in between.
I am not trying to pat myself on the back, I spent decades and countless miles, and billions of casts. I now tape measure all big fish, but not in the past.
I am wanting your input on maximum size, and maybe the why.
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