November 27, 2012

Browns at Dusk

Josh Zelina

Edinboro Pennsylvania

I was trolling on Lake Erie at the mouth of a small tributary when this brown struck a Rapala right at dusk. It measured 26 inches,my biggest brown ever and the only fish of the night. We quickly took a few photos in the waning light and released the fish. As i watched the brown swim off into the sunset, I knew that the evening of trolling was worth it.

Species: Brown Trout

Date Caught: 10/25/2012

Kept / Released: Released

Region of Catch: Region 5

Length: 26

Weight:

Lure / Bait used: Lure | F13 Hot Steel Rapala Original Floating

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