It’s a fish story about the one that didn’t get away, and you can see it this week on Trout Unlimited: On the Rise, airing exclusively on Sportsman Channel. During filming of the episode earlier this year on Nevada’s Pyramid Lake, guest fly fisherman Rob Anderson of the Reno Fly Shop landed a probable world-record cutthroat trout.
Fishing alongside On the Rise host Frank Smethurst, Anderson, using 12-pound test tippet, netted a Lahontan cutthroat that measured 11 pounds, 8 ounces on a handheld scale—almost a half-pound heavier than the current fly-caught, 12-pound class record of 11 pounds, 1 ounce. That fish was landed by Marvin Green on Pyramid Lake two years ago.
The scale was not certified by the International Game and Fish Association, so Green will hold on to his record for the time being. The Pyramid Lake episode of On the Rise airs this week on Sportsman Channel at the following times: Tuesday at 11 p.m., Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m., Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 2:30 a.m. ET.
By Marty Deggeller May 10, 2010 - 3:11 pm
Omak Lake in North Central Washington has a state record Lahontan Cutthroat of 18 lbs, so I’m not sure what “record” they could be referring to.
By Steve Stimp May 10, 2010 - 6:17 pm
Well in the second paragraph it tells you what record – the 12 pound test tippet class record for fish caught on a fly. The Omak Lake fish were caught with downriggers and jigs fished deep and on decidedly heavier gear. It’s a completely different class because it’s a completely different technique.
By kj May 10, 2010 - 8:33 pm
Pretty sure the info above says “12 pound test” record. Different than the Omak fish line class record. Check your facts and knowledge before posting a snarky reply next time. Beauty fish regardless of records, line tests, or any other trivial jibberish.
Nice work.
By kj May 10, 2010 - 8:36 pm
Not to mention, Omak Lake is in Washington, and Pyramid Lake is in Nevada- so your mention of “”state record Lahontan Cutthroat of 18 lbs.” is a little off-base.
By Marty Deggeller May 11, 2010 - 2:20 pm
When they mention “World Record” and “probable” I think they need to be much more specific. So I will excuse your emotional constipation this time.
By DJ January 12, 2011 - 6:13 pm
We used to call fishing with downriggers “meat fishing.” I did it biting-my-tonge a few times years ago with a marketing rep who invited me on a fishing excursion because he knew I was a fisherman. He had no idea what fly fishing was. I know it’s elitest, but my granny on a walker could catch fish with a downrigger.