monger Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 The "beaverpond" fish probably was a resident. There was some spectacularly colored fish living there. Big fish have been caught there for at least 30 years, but no photos means they don't really exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 This topic needs a mascot. Y'all know how sex and travel works Pooky????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadensis Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Y'all know how sex and travel works Pooky????????????????? You play the banjo too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonn Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I found a new avatar for you! Sorry for hijacking, I couldn't resist the opportunity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTownTBoyz Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I saw a picture of a "34 inch" Brown from the Bow - caught at Carlsland with a Buzz Bomb. There was no tape measure in the picture. Maybe it wasn't 34 inches, but it was definitely over 30 inches. My personal best - taped 26 inches on a Caddis, one foot from the bank below Vic's tree, August 2004. I guided a client into a taped 28 inch brown - mouth of the Highwood, July. It was one of only two fish all day.....on a 5 inch floating Rapala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I guided a client into a taped 28 inch brown - mouth of the Highwood, July. It was one of only 2 fish all day.....on a 5 inch floating Rapala. 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTownTBoyz Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 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!! So true. On another note it is amazing what a good Spin-Fisher can do with the right gear. I've been on a few dozen trips where clients pulled out spinning rods and big lures. The action and speed of lures such as Rapalas is unmatched and can really turn fish when they're on big stuff. Flies, no matter what the design can't do what those lures can do, and there is the part of control. Rapala style flies are cool and have simliar action but they are far too difficult to control and the speed of retrieve necessary to impart action is unattainable for most anglers. I also don't think many of the fish on the Bow have seen 'hardware' - it's new and it looks good, hence they'll eat with less caution than with the few thousand streamers they see weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTownTBoyz Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Here's one to drool over... the fish that is. Yes, caught with garlic marshmellow's rod (had seen very fish before this one). Bow River tributary... 31.5" absolute pig, fattest fish I've ever seen. I couldn't resist, can't have anyone thinking the bow system doesn't grow some monsters. Dean Same piece of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTownTBoyz Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 A better pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 You play the banjo too? You betcha, doin' any fishin' south of Kalgree this summer peckerwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadensis Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 You betcha, doin' any fishin' south of Kalgree this summer peckerwood? No canoe trips planned this summer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Promise? It's not nice to tease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguabonita Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 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... Agreed, clearly bull trout don't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxlarsen Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 sooo I had a 3' pike chase my 20" rainbow in the other day, if he bit my rainbow, would that count as bait fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 You know what picture I'd like to see again? That one of the huge brownie Troutslayers? wife got on here first ever float trip. That thing was gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Well I couldn't document my biggest fish out of the Bow so I have abstained from this one... This weekend a local landed and measured the same bull I landed (I didn't measure or photograph) last fall (clearly is the same fish given the location, its markings, and close examination of his photo, albeit a little typical yellowing due to wintering) - measured at 26" which is pretty well what I guessed based on where it was on my rod comparison. Caught between Lake Louise and Castle - I also know another local who also landed that one last spring too. Photo is up the Village Bar and Grill for those that require physical proof LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdangler Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I'm enjoying the crap out this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 You know what picture I'd like to see again? That one of the huge brownie Troutslayers? wife got on here first ever float trip. That thing was gorgeous! His wife or the fish? LOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianFish Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 My largest Trout ever on the bow was a 24" brown ... caught on spinning gear. my largest trout on the fly was caught on my first ever time out fly fishing a Rainbow at 20-21 " got pics but cant post yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETDUCK Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 here is my biggest on pic caught a few years ago !! 27'' me and hawgstoppah had twin 27's 1 night a few years back that was awesome as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crogg Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Noice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 That'll do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Long time, no see, Wetduck; great shot of a sweet brown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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