What is the world record brown trout?
The current world record brown trout is 44.3lbs. It was caught in New Zeland by “Seamus from Turgani.”
What is considered a trophy brown trout?
For Brown Trout, the stock length is 8″, quality is 12″, preferred is 16″, memorable is 20″, and trophy is 24″.
What is the heaviest trout ever caught?
The world record rainbow trout title belongs to Canadian fisher Sean Konrad. The International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) record book now lists his 48-pound, 42-inch catch as the biggest ever rainbow trout specimen – a true world record trout.
Where are the biggest brown trout in the world?
New Zealand
Media interest was piqued when the International Game Fish Association website showed an updated world record mark for brown trout thanks to the certified catch of a 44-pound, 5-ounce specimen from the Ohau Canal in Twizel, New Zealand.
What is the biggest brown trout ever caught in the UK?
31 lb 12 oz
Biggest ever brown trout – and ferox The current British rod-caught record for a natural (wild) brown trout stands at 31 lb 12 oz (14.4 kg). The world record is thought to be 37 lb 6 oz taken in Sweden and history books note a fish of 39 lb 8oz by W.C. Muir in Scotland in 1866.
What is the biggest fish in UK waters?
Basking sharks They can measure up to 11m long and weigh up to 7 tonnes, making them the largest fish in British waters and almost the same weight as a London bus!
What is the best bait for brown trout?
The best baits are live nightcrawlers, minnows, and spawn on a #4 hook or smaller. Get some weight above your hook, such as a split shot or an egg sinker (depending on the conditions), to keep your bait in the strike zone. Let it move through the water like an easy target.
How long was the world record brown trout?
38.58 inches
The fish was caught by Seumas Petrie last fall when he fished the hydro canal with conventional tackle on Oct. 27, 2020. Petrie’s new world record stretched the measuring tape to 38.58 inches in length and 34 inches in girth, exciting anglers of all kinds.