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Big Rainbow - ProudPaPa - 02-07-2021

Caught this a few weeks ago. 8# test and a tungsten jig.
15+ lbs. 19 1/2” girth 28 3/4” long.[Image: C00-CD715-A858-4-FA2-9-A12-7-C1705-D12065.jpg]

[Image: 0-DD9-C58-D-16-A5-491-C-80-D1-E8415-CF17660.jpg]

RE: Big Rainbow - Tin-Can - 02-07-2021

What a hog!  Nice catch.

RE: Big Rainbow - Kent - 02-07-2021

Wow, what an impressive fish. Caught in Utah?

RE: Big Rainbow - DailyAngler - 02-07-2021

Amazing fish! Just incredible the hook stayed in the lip like that, wow.

RE: Big Rainbow - lovetofish - 02-07-2021

Impressive looking fish. How long did it take you to get it up out of the ice.

RE: Big Rainbow - ProudPaPa - 02-08-2021

Yes, caught it in Utah. Took about 25 minutes to land it.

RE: Big Rainbow - wiperhunter2 - 02-08-2021

(02-08-2021, 12:03 AM)ProudPaPa Wrote: Yes, caught it in Utah. Took about 25 minutes to land it.
Wow, that is really an impressive bow, thanks for the pic. how large was the drilled hole you pulled it through? My guess would be at least a 10" hole.

RE: Big Rainbow - ProudPaPa - 02-08-2021

Yes. 10” hole.

RE: Big Rainbow - sliverslinger - 02-08-2021

Great fish!

RE: Big Rainbow - wiperhunter2 - 02-08-2021

(02-08-2021, 01:13 PM)ProudPaPa Wrote: Yes. 10” hole.
Did you have any problem getting it through the hole?

RE: Big Rainbow - Bertrum13 - 02-08-2021

(02-07-2021, 01:11 PM)ProudPaPa Wrote: Caught this a few weeks ago. 8# test and a tungsten jig.
15+ lbs. 19 1/2” girth 28 3/4” long.[Image: C00-CD715-A858-4-FA2-9-A12-7-C1705-D12065.jpg]

[Image: 0-DD9-C58-D-16-A5-491-C-80-D1-E8415-CF17660.jpg]

*Reverent Clapping*

RE: Big Rainbow - ProudPaPa - 02-08-2021

(02-08-2021, 09:59 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote:
(02-08-2021, 01:13 PM)ProudPaPa Wrote: Yes. 10” hole.
Did you have any problem getting it through the hole?
No problem getting it out of the hole, just up to the hole.

RE: Big Rainbow - wiperhunter2 - 02-08-2021

(02-08-2021, 11:35 PM)ProudPaPa Wrote:
(02-08-2021, 09:59 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote:
(02-08-2021, 01:13 PM)ProudPaPa Wrote: Yes. 10” hole.
Did you have any problem getting it through the hole?
No problem getting it out of the hole, just up to the hole.
I bet after a 25 minute fight, it must have been pretty worn out but getting that head into the hole must have taken some doing, is that one of the reasons why it took 25 minutes to land it?

RE: Big Rainbow - ProudPaPa - 02-09-2021

(02-08-2021, 11:43 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote:
(02-08-2021, 11:35 PM)ProudPaPa Wrote:
(02-08-2021, 09:59 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote:
(02-08-2021, 01:13 PM)ProudPaPa Wrote: Yes. 10” hole.
Did you have any problem getting it through the hole?
No problem getting it out of the hole, just up to the hole.
I bet after a 25 minute fight, it must have been pretty worn out but getting that head into the hole must have taken some doing, is that one of the reasons why it took 25 minutes to land it?
It kept running and taking drag. I was using a new rod and reel and was a little afraid of breaking off after we got our initial look at it.