Big Steelhead

[Crazy Fisherman]

I got a 37" long and 23" around the middle buck steelhead Friday with all its fins. :tongue: I figure it to be around 18 pounds. What do you guys think? I was by myself so I didn`t get a picture, I just measured it and let it go. :grin:
Happiness is a big steelhead. :tongue:

[Grant Scheele]

Are you sure that it was 23 inches around? If so that fish was closer to 25lbs. That sounds like a Spring chinook to me. Anyway, awesome fish for sure. Grant

[Crazy Fisherman]

Yes it was! The tape was tight around his middle. This was the biggest steelhead I have gotten. I couldn`t believe the size of it when I seen him. He was alot deeper then any I have gotten before.

[Short Hop]

Sounds like a hog! Im still waiting for my chance at one of thoes. Where did you catch it? :grin:

[SHOUGALNITE]

good job. sounds like a big fish.

[Ty]

Big Feeesshhh!!! I bet that fish was around 23-24 pounds..

I saw one in you area ten years ago that was 37" X 26"! They can be real hogs there for sure!

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[Kentucky Hog Hunter]

Way to go...

[Crazy Fisherman]

Short Hop, Lets just say it wasn`t very far from my house. Saterday I got a 15 and a 5 pounder with a fin missing. :tongue: I guess it was my weekend in the sun, :grin: it`s about time.

[Chilly one]

:grin: Crazy,
Ike huh? There are a few of them in the neighborhood Crazy! Gotta go fresh steelhead on the BBQ!

"Happiness is a Bent Rod!"
Chillyone

[drift fishing fool]

most say a 40" fish is 20lbs, id say your 18lb guess is as good as any without a pick. i think grant might be suffering from big fish exaggeritis, but still a brute regardless

[Salmonator]

Fool, don't forget about the fish's girth. Try the fish calculator on the Willie Boats website and see what you get.