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That reminds me of one of the biggest things I've ever seen come out of the Bow... a 38 inch pike caught by Tom Windsor... though he didn't even want it and we had to twist his arm to convince him he needed a pic with the ugly ol thing!

That is one of the finest pictures to ever show up here, well done!

This thread's kind of going sideways though as it was for largest BOW river fish, although the big brown is from the bow system it is a glenmore lake fish ain't it? That's kind of like saying catching a 34 inch bull in the upper sheep system is a bow river fish too (although, it sort of is... along the same principles) Either was our good ol' buddy and forum sh*t disturber whenever someone starts talking about big fish, canadesis, will have some smartass comment about how it's a lie and not possible...

ha ha right on... that seems about right. if I look at all my logs anything caught (client or myself) that was a substantially larger fish than the normal for whatever place was being fished, the catch rate for the day was fairly low... I truly believe in "big fish" days... when the smaller stuff is afraid to be out in public!!

That first one's just a beauty. well there all nice... but that first one is rad.

nice shots

and aqua. stellar fish. you got that look on your face like... holy shiznit... did this just happen?

thanks for posting that for the non believers, hey does anyone happen to have that newspaper article of the massive brown taken from the carburn pond? it was 34 inches ... and a bow river fish. And (shockingly enough) less than a mile from the location I hit a monster like it.... if anyone clipped that article that would be awesome if they could post it. cheers.

I take it Clive left the province for the day?

totally rad!

LOL weedy. good point... lmao... I wonder if the fella I was guiding the day before who hooked it and lost it after an epic battle frequents this site? It was then that we called that huge bull the "deisel" and the day later (april 1st, 2004) that it was caught in the same place. Anyone who calls BS on that picture, whatever....... why are you stuck on the idea that everyone (all 9 of us) that have makred a bow river fish over 30 have got browns? 2 of my 3 are bulls. I happen to know another guy who wouldn't lie if you told him you were going to shoot him in the face, has gotten a rainbow WELL over 30 from the bow. He no longer visits this site much, too damn bad... he was a wealth of information... Keep the big fish pics coming guys... and for those who doubt, ignore 'em! The same people always try and sh** on everyone else's parade...

and I also know for a fact that toolman hooked an even bigger fish one night about 500 yards from where my big beast came from in 1999.

well the bull trout in the first pic in my pictures was 33 inches taped and can be verified by Joe (Jokey) probably formerly of this board but left due to all the BS from haters who can't handle the truth. and if no one believes my tale, I'm fine with that. I'm secure enough in myself to not give a sh*t what anyone else has to think about what I do or say anymore. I saw it, and that's good enough for me.

What it all comes down to is the Flames continual lack of addressing the biggest area of concern on the team. A legitimate first line center. Without that Iggy will always be what he is right now, damn good but also streaky. He's got no one to get him the puck... so as he goes the flames go... when he doesn't go the flames don't go (and even fail to make the playoffs). Get Iggy a center... and this team as it is, will contend for first in the division. All we needed was about 10-15 more goals, all year...

Just make a huge cardboard sign that says "will work for fly fishing gear" and go stand on the side of the deerfoot somewhere I bet someone would pick him up lol.

you think I care? you have 2 posts on here. good for you!!! no fish over 30 picture eh jayjj? your always a *hit disturber on threads like this ain't ya? why don't you go play with your toys and leave the men alone. My fish are taped to fork not pinched... and my knuckles are 4.5 inches across in case your doubters.

I know ya said no bull trout but it's the biggest trout I have on camera from the bow. 33 inches (taped) and FAT! The only other one near this size was somewhere between 32+34 (brown) caught the night my first duaghter was born at about 1AM. I couldn't sleep so I hit the river and got 2 awesome prizes in one day. No picture of that one as I was about 20ft from shore when I got it to hand, and lost a grip on her as I was about 5 feet from shore... got her measured against my rod on the way but as we all know that can be slightly innacurate. I think it was near 34 but I say 32-34 becuase it got taped against rod. Also got a 30 inch bully in 2003. Biggest rainbow was 29 inches (taped) I think that was in 2004 as well.

*sigh* I dared to believe at the end there. I also have been talking with friends... GM sutter HAS to go. He got glorified in 2004 for one move, getting kipper. what about the dumb trades he's made after? too many to mention but if we even had HALF the team he's traded away we'd be in pretty good shape... as for COACH sutter... give him time he will right this ship with the right pieces in place.. as for me, I'll go suck my thumb and lay in the fetal position for a while and then it's on to baseball... GO SOX. here's hoping for next year.

Nice looking rainbow

birddog. take some small black leeches with a red bead head on them, add something like a scud or pheasant tail or chronnie, fish those two flies under an indicator about 6ft deep about 20ft from shore in the boat launch bay and you'll do OK... if you can stand the crowds there... we walked all around the lake and except for a few stretches of action, that's where most fish were being cuaght on the 3rd.

I dunno. 'd rather see some damn emotion from the flames bench than the usual take it up the rear from the refs outfit we have now. Maybe this would do some good. The flames get screwed so often no one even notices anymore becuase NO ONE SNAPS except me...

sometime around 2002 to 2004 I foul hooked one while fishing the bow near the highwood river confluence. It was about 20 to 25 lbs or so, massive fish compared to the normal bow river fish... but not a big sturgeon by any means. I also hooked into what "looked" like another one near carseland (a few miles below the weir) a couple years ago. If it was anything other than a sturgeon I dont wanna know what I lost becuase it was ridiculously huge. 4 feet or so long perhaps.... never did get a perfect look at it.

wow... R.I.P. flames. Too bad you never showed up for the first 55 minutes of today's game. :$*%&:

why the frick did sutter start toskala today? maybe he wants to give kipper a break? get real! kipper will get a big break on the damn golf course... what a stupid decision by sutter. Toskala is a backup goalie... not a starter. Kipper did not need a rest. :$*%&: :$*%&: :$*%&:

lol yeah... GO OILERS GO!!! I know you can win one!! no time's better than the present!!