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Lake: Horsetooth Reservoir
Fish: Rainbow Trout
Horsetooth surprise
Post By: Fishbone1976      Posted: 10/25/2012 9:43:06 AM     Points: 15    
I love fishing for smallies at Horsetooth. I fish from shore because I dont have a boat. I have been cathching a lot of stocker rainbows lately with an occasional 16 incher. Much to my surprise Monday I caught a monster. I thought I had a nice size smallie until a huge rainbow emerged with my tube jig in the corner of it's mouth. This fish was 27". Huge, for me anyway. I love Horsetooth!
 Reply by: tracks      Posted: 10/25/2012 9:50:47 AM     Points: 65    
Cool!
I love surprizes!!
 Reply by: Ajax5240      Posted: 10/25/2012 10:13:24 AM     Points: 300    
27" is a Bow to be proud of in anyone's book! Congrats!!!

Any pictures? or weight?
 Reply by: fishingfreak      Posted: 10/25/2012 10:14:48 AM     Points: 713    
woah 27 inch bow huh that is a monster surprize
 Reply by: Dangly      Posted: 10/25/2012 12:35:47 PM     Points: 14    
pictures! now!
 Reply by: Fishbone1976      Posted: 10/26/2012 11:47:53 PM     Points: 15    
I didn't get a picture. I laid it next to my fishing rod for a picture. Couldn't get my touchscreen phone to work with my wet hands. The fish started wiggling and I couldn't keep it from sliding back in the water. My tube jig was still in the corner of it's mouth. It snapped my line and swam off. I was heartbroken that I didn't get a picture. Next time I'll make sure to have my net with me.
 Reply by: astuart1119      Posted: 10/29/2012 8:43:47 PM     Points: 0    
Where were you fishing on the lake??
 Reply by: ObsessedFisherman      Posted: 10/29/2012 8:57:09 PM     Points: 2881    
awesome catch! gotta be ready for those and be handy with the camera by yourself.

you will remember that fish forever. sweet trout 27"
 Reply by: poorwife&kid      Posted: 10/29/2012 10:27:38 PM     Points: 0    
I think I got him on Sunday. He shrunk about 17 inches and your jig was gone though
 Reply by: Fishbone1976      Posted: 10/30/2012 3:20:45 PM     Points: 15    
I had hiked across the rocks from the South Bay to where the channel heads west. Slightly south of that point.
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