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FASTEDDIE29
03-10-2018, 06:04 PM
Hit the streams again because it’s been windy as hell out here lately. On top of that the boats not ready to go yet. Hopefully by next weekend. Bounced around the Musky in the AM and put a hurtin’ on the Bows with the plugs. You had to pick and choose your spots as the water was running high but clear. Got around 6-7 in short order. Changed gears and headed off to the South Branch for some more run and gun Troutin’!!! Managed a few wild Browns between 7-10 inches on the jigs! They were super feisty today. Switched back to the plug and got absolutely crushed by a big Trout! Fish was digging deep running up and down the river like a maniac! Then the fish went in between a set of jagged rocks, I thought I was screwed! I got her out finally and saw color! It’s a big Tiger Trout, much fatter than the one I got a few weeks ago! I couldn’t believe the colors on this river specimen! She was magnificent in every way, nice full white tipped fins, phenomenal color pattern throughout her entire body, just the perfect Trout! She was thick and healthy for sure. Fish measured 20 inches and was safely released after the epic battle of course! TIGHT LINEZ ALL!!!:D
https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.fishidy.com/5aa45f1366b01a00ace4921e_800
https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.fishidy.com/5aa45f5c66b01a05e0ea4df0_800
https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.fishidy.com/5aa45e2166b01a05e0e11862_800
https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.fishidy.com/5aa45eaa66b01a05e0e4c480_800:cool::):rolleyes:

P.S. If you need to hold a Trout with 2 hands, it’s a BREEDER!!! YEA BUDDY!!!
HerringKing
03-10-2018, 06:49 PM
Very nice Ed. A tiger is definitely on my bucket list
akoop
03-10-2018, 07:06 PM
Nice work.
I was out on the same rivers as you today and only managed one small rainbow .
AndyS
03-10-2018, 07:12 PM
Ugggh !! I need to tie more flies !!! Nice trout !!
thmyorke1
03-10-2018, 07:20 PM
BONKERS

that tiger is mean looking! :eek:

If you dont mind me asking, what retrieve do you give your jigs? Lately a basic slow swim has been good for me.
acaravaglia
03-10-2018, 07:31 PM
Awsome catch my man!
Castaway
03-10-2018, 07:57 PM
You are the man Eddie!
FASTEDDIE29
03-11-2018, 07:48 AM
BONKERS

that tiger is mean looking! :eek:

If you dont mind me asking, what retrieve do you give your jigs? Lately a basic slow swim has been good for me.

They wanted a steady bounce off the bottom. I was working the jig super slow.
FASTEDDIE29
03-11-2018, 07:49 AM
Nice work.
I was out on the same rivers as you today and only managed one small rainbow .

What kinda vehicle are you driving? I spotted 1 other fishermen in 8 hours of fishing. Kinda sad with good numbers of Trout biting.
thmyorke1
03-11-2018, 09:02 AM
They wanted a steady bounce off the bottom. I was working the jig super slow.

Thank you, sir :)
NJSquatch
03-11-2018, 09:34 AM
Awesome as always! Purdy fish
hammer4reel
03-11-2018, 10:17 AM
great day , congrats , your def always on your game
JDTuna
03-11-2018, 02:39 PM
Trout pounding madness! And a big tiger to boot!
Mikey topaz
03-11-2018, 07:40 PM
GO BIG....or GO HOME!!!!! Yeahhhhh budddyyyy we wooooo!
FishOnKV
03-12-2018, 08:47 AM
Awesome tiger trout! Love those white tipped fins
Detour66
03-12-2018, 09:45 AM
While most of us are at home waiting for spring Eddie is out on the water catching some really nice fish. Kudos Eddie...way to go!
Jigman13
03-12-2018, 09:29 PM
That's a sweet f'n tiger dude. Really nice catch man!
Rich196
03-13-2018, 10:46 AM
Man, that's a beautiful tiger trout, kudos for that one alone, but great job on slaying the rest of them. That's a very good day right there. BTW, you can block out the background all you want, I know exactly where you caught them just by the that small rock under the water in your picture.... :D:D LMAO. Just bustin your chops. GREAT DAY buddy!!!