Go Back   Winnipesaukee Forum > Winnipesaukee Forums > Fish Tales
Home Forums Gallery Webcams Blogs YouTube Channel Classifieds Calendar Register FAQDonate Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-05-2020, 03:00 PM   #1
Hillcountry
Senior Member
 
Hillcountry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: In the hills
Posts: 2,342
Thanks: 1,580
Thanked 761 Times in 456 Posts
Default Possible new record Laker caught this morning!

Not sure if it is but it's pretty close from what I hear! Colebrook area.
Attached Images
 
Hillcountry is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following 9 Users Say Thank You to Hillcountry For This Useful Post:
ApS (01-05-2020), Biggd (01-06-2020), Descant (01-05-2020), ishoot308 (01-06-2020), lakershaker (01-05-2020), Loub52 (01-06-2020), pondguy (01-05-2020), Striper295 (01-05-2020), Top-Water (01-05-2020)
Old 01-05-2020, 04:16 PM   #2
joey2665
Senior Member
 
joey2665's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY
Posts: 3,220
Thanks: 1,204
Thanked 1,007 Times in 648 Posts
Default

Wow!!!! That is an awesome Laker


Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app
joey2665 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2020, 05:13 PM   #3
Descant
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Merrimack and Welch Island
Posts: 4,003
Thanks: 1,203
Thanked 1,498 Times in 975 Posts
Default #'s?

Spectacular. What are the statistics? And what was (is) the record?
Descant is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2020, 06:18 AM   #4
JADAQ
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 198
Thanks: 4
Thanked 66 Times in 43 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Descant View Post
Spectacular. What are the statistics? And what was (is) the record?
It was 27.84 pounds and 40.25 “ ! I’d say it’s a keeper!!

Caught in Northern part of NH
JADAQ is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to JADAQ For This Useful Post:
Descant (01-06-2020), Hillcountry (01-06-2020)
Old 01-06-2020, 11:12 AM   #5
8gv
Senior Member
 
8gv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,002
Thanks: 61
Thanked 700 Times in 455 Posts
Default

Is it the weight of the fish that determines the record?
8gv is online now   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 01-06-2020, 12:08 PM   #6
Hillcountry
Senior Member
 
Hillcountry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: In the hills
Posts: 2,342
Thanks: 1,580
Thanked 761 Times in 456 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 8gv View Post
Is it the weight of the fish that determines the record?
Yes, weight...in the event of a tie in weight it defaults to length. (I believe)
Hillcountry is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2020, 02:07 PM   #7
Biggd
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH
Posts: 3,733
Thanks: 1,952
Thanked 1,068 Times in 673 Posts
Default

Holy Mackerel!
Biggd is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2020, 02:17 PM   #8
ishoot308
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island
Posts: 5,907
Thanks: 2,279
Thanked 4,924 Times in 1,906 Posts
Default

I bet that laker is over 25 years old!

Great catch!

Dan
__________________
It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!
ishoot308 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2020, 03:58 PM   #9
lakershaker
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT
Posts: 271
Thanks: 90
Thanked 44 Times in 26 Posts
Default

Any idea what tackle was used to catch that?
lakershaker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2020, 07:46 PM   #10
ishoot308
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island
Posts: 5,907
Thanks: 2,279
Thanked 4,924 Times in 1,906 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lakershaker View Post
Any idea what tackle was used to catch that?
From what I heard a tip up with live bait. 45 minute fight with 12 pound test line...

Dan
__________________
It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!
ishoot308 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to ishoot308 For This Useful Post:
lakershaker (01-07-2020)
Old 01-07-2020, 08:09 AM   #11
Hillcountry
Senior Member
 
Hillcountry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: In the hills
Posts: 2,342
Thanks: 1,580
Thanked 761 Times in 456 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ishoot308 View Post
From what I heard a tip up with live bait. 45 minute fight with 12 pound test line...

Dan
And all on a #10 hook Dan! What a thrill seeing that go by the hole! At the same time what must be have thought about the beast getting off with the relatively, light tackle?? Awesome job keeping it on the line and landing it!
I have had something huge on my line 2 times in 70 years! Both times, whatever was on the line avoided even letting me catch a glimpse!
Hillcountry is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Hillcountry For This Useful Post:
ishoot308 (01-07-2020)
Old 01-07-2020, 08:24 AM   #12
burgerunh
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 90
Thanks: 4
Thanked 27 Times in 18 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillcountry View Post
And all on a #10 hook Dan! What a thrill seeing that go by the hole! At the same time what must be have thought about the beast getting off with the relatively, light tackle?? Awesome job keeping it on the line and landing it!
I have had something huge on my line 2 times in 70 years! Both times, whatever was on the line avoided even letting me catch a glimpse!
A #10 hook??? Wow!!! For the non fisherman out there that hook is smaller than a nickel and maybe even a dime. If this hook size isn't part of the "fish story" then I am truly impressed.
burgerunh is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-07-2020, 09:11 AM   #13
Hillcountry
Senior Member
 
Hillcountry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: In the hills
Posts: 2,342
Thanks: 1,580
Thanked 761 Times in 456 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by burgerunh View Post
A #10 hook??? Wow!!! For the non fisherman out there that hook is smaller than a nickel and maybe even a dime. If this hook size isn't part of the "fish story" then I am truly impressed.
That hook size is what I use on a tip up so I would have to believe it!
Hillcountry is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-07-2020, 09:16 AM   #14
ishoot308
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island
Posts: 5,907
Thanks: 2,279
Thanked 4,924 Times in 1,906 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillcountry View Post
That hook size is what I use on a tip up so I would have to believe it!
Same here except I only use 6lb test leader in Winni. Biggest laker I have taken out of Winni was just over 8 lbs...no comparison to that monster!!

Dan
__________________
It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!
ishoot308 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to ishoot308 For This Useful Post:
Hillcountry (01-07-2020)
Old 01-08-2020, 07:22 AM   #15
Biggd
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH
Posts: 3,733
Thanks: 1,952
Thanked 1,068 Times in 673 Posts
Thumbs up

This is a case of, "better make sure you drill a big enough hole".
Biggd is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Biggd For This Useful Post:
pondguy (01-08-2020)
Old 01-08-2020, 09:07 AM   #16
debbyi64
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 15
Thanks: 9
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

Congrats.


Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app
debbyi64 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-08-2020, 11:34 AM   #17
WJT2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Foxborough MA
Posts: 175
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 4
Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts
Default

You caught WALTER!
WJT2 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to WJT2 For This Useful Post:
Biggd (01-08-2020)
Old 01-08-2020, 11:52 AM   #18
Janet
Senior Member
 
Janet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 467
Thanks: 230
Thanked 130 Times in 88 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by WJT2 View Post
You caught WALTER!
Hahahaha My favorite movie
Janet is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Janet For This Useful Post:
Biggd (01-08-2020)
Old 01-08-2020, 03:25 PM   #19
Hillcountry
Senior Member
 
Hillcountry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: In the hills
Posts: 2,342
Thanks: 1,580
Thanked 761 Times in 456 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by WJT2 View Post
You caught WALTER!
This big girl ATE Walter!
Hillcountry is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Hillcountry For This Useful Post:
Biggd (01-08-2020)
Old 01-12-2020, 08:42 AM   #20
JADAQ
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 198
Thanks: 4
Thanked 66 Times in 43 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lakershaker View Post
Any idea what tackle was used to catch that?
Shiner, 6 feet of water
JADAQ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2020, 11:08 AM   #21
MeredithMan
Senior Member
 
MeredithMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH
Posts: 862
Thanks: 233
Thanked 768 Times in 302 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JADAQ View Post
Shiner, 6 feet of water
Wow...so much for the theory that you have to go deep with big bait to catch the big ones...
MeredithMan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2020, 02:35 PM   #22
Hillcountry
Senior Member
 
Hillcountry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: In the hills
Posts: 2,342
Thanks: 1,580
Thanked 761 Times in 456 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JADAQ View Post
Shiner, 6 feet of water
And you got this information where? I know it was a Redfin shiner but the depth is pretty much a secret so far...
Friend of mine know the guy who caught it and says he is being tight lipped about certain particulars.
Hillcountry is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2020, 03:26 PM   #23
Descant
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Merrimack and Welch Island
Posts: 4,003
Thanks: 1,203
Thanked 1,498 Times in 975 Posts
Default

Film at 11:00? Would love to see the battle scenes.
Descant is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2020, 06:23 PM   #24
Hillcountry
Senior Member
 
Hillcountry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: In the hills
Posts: 2,342
Thanks: 1,580
Thanked 761 Times in 456 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Descant View Post
Film at 11:00? Would love to see the battle scenes.
There were 3 men involved in the landing of this giant...not sure if any one of them had a free hand to operate a camera! If there was a video it would have surfaced by now.
Hillcountry is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Hillcountry For This Useful Post:
Descant (01-14-2020)
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

This page was generated in 0.25417 seconds