Finally found the monster I've been searching for!!!

[wayne gustaveson]

Let me know if you would like me to weigh the fish. WG

 

[JCallen]

If you still have it in your cooler, ask where Dan kellers (the new fisheries biologist) office is at Wahweap and get her weight. I believe Wayne's office was at the end of the parking lot at the Wahweap ramp.

I tried to revive the fish, but it didn't have anything left after the 15-20min fight. I was still uplake on my cruiser for a few more days, so I took a ton of measurements with pictures before releasing it into a bunch of ziplock bags. Not sure if that still counts for catch and release record.

 

[Todd]

I sent Wayne a text. We’ll see if he gets it.

 

[Todd]

I sent Wayne a text. We’ll see if he gets it.

Lol never mind

 

[Dungee]

Congrats! Very jealous! Fish of a lifetime.

 

[4LOJO]

GODZILLA II. Congrats

 

[fokizzle]

the weight is true then this could be a Lake Record catch. You should get it weighed on a certified scale. Looked up this link
Record Fish Caught

I'd eat that beast! Record be damned! You and I know the truth now!

 

[fishfry]

Congratulations, I can’t even imagine!!

 

[Jaredberg]

Caught on 10lb fluorocarbon trolling a Pointer XD about 3.8mph in Last Chance Bay. 15 minute fight! 48-1/2"!!!View attachment 23127View attachment 23128

Congrats! Awesome catch.

 

[larrytran]

very big fish congratulations

 

[flowerbug]

If you put the pieces back together like a Frankenfish then they can still weigh it, even without the innards it might still be a record? Oh, darn it, of course it's probably filets by now... Duh...

 

[flowerbug]

Absolutely fish of a lifetime! Will be having a mount done.

They can do that with a cut up fish? Now I'm confused!

 

[Ryan]

They can do that with a cut up fish? Now I'm confused!

Replica mount. Many think it’s better than a skin mount.

 

[BrianID]

Congratulations!
I think your dog is having 2nd thoughts about swimming in the water now.

 

[Escalante_Runner_96]

Congratulations - that is a Tyee

 

[JCallen]

Replica mount. Many think it’s better than a skin mount.

I took all the measurements to do the replica mount.

 

[JCallen]

Congratulations!
I think your dog is having 2nd thoughts about swimming in the water now.

That's actually one of 3 wiener dogs. One of them jumps in after every fish (and did with this one, too)!

 

[sherman mconell]

sweet great job on light line the things dreams are made of

 

[PFD]

Love it! I'm next

 

[Dorado]

Dang nice fish! I am sure you were freaking out when you saw that thing near the boat. Lake Powell is known for its numbers of smaller stripers, not for producing big fish. It is good to know that the potential to hook into a trophy does exist though!!