A morning of mishaps ended with a monster lake trout within the palms of Red Lake resident Sam Boucha.
The 26-year-old was fishing near house March 3 with accomplice Brad Molloy after they determined to strive a unique spot. Boucha then rigged a deadstick rod with a 3/8-ounce jighead and five-inch sucker.
“The fishing started off good. We caught a number of trout in no time, then at 11 a.m., while jigging my second rod, I saw the one in the holder go down. It was dead weight when I set the hook,” she stated.
Boucha battled the laker for practically an hour earlier than realizing the enormous fish wasn’t going to suit by way of the eight-inch gap. She handed the rod to Molloy and grabbed the trout simply earlier than it spit the hook.
“We decided to drill a second hole,” she stated. “I had my arm all the way down to the shoulder holding on for dear life, scared that I was going to lose this trophy fish, while Brad drilled beside my arm, frightened he was going to cut me.”
Too heavy for the size
The laker measured 47.75-inches with a 31-inch girth. It was too heavy for a 50-pound scale — the burden was estimated at greater than 57 kilos. The critically injured fish couldn’t be launched, however a mount is within the works.
“I’m extremely sad the fish didn’t survive but am grateful to have caught it in my hometown, on a favourite lake, and to have aided in MNRF research,” Boucha stated. “I was taught by one of the best, Robert Boucha — so this one’s for you, dad.”