redmandant wrote:
Fantastic story and great fish. Love reading tales like this. You asked how you are going to top your wife's fish? Well I will tell you, and no offence intended. You will top it by catching a true 9lb eye. And you will, you are in the right place for sure. That fish is a solid 4 possibly 5lb.
Well done sir.
None taken. I'm too new to be offended about anything! haha. I measured the fish then weighed it right away, and it weighed in at 9lb 6 oz. Perhaps the scale is off a little bit? I caught a 3.5ish lber, 22-23 inch through the ice this winter and I can say for certain that this fish was at least double the weight. The photo doesn't quite do it justice admittedly.
I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I enjoy reading similar as well!