Author Topic: Mineral Lake derby winner! (Read 9574 times)

Mandownitis · « **on:** March 20, 2013, 01:12:09 PM »

This could be the winning fish this year!

huntnphool · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2013, 01:18:28 PM »

Interesting

GEARHEAD · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:07:04 PM »

almost as big as the 34.5 inch fish i caught out of there 10 years ago..

TheHunt · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:10:15 PM »

If someone catches it they are going take it home.

C-Money · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:31:51 PM »

Very interesting! I wondered if the chromosomes lined up close enough for Salmon to spawn successfully with rainbows/steelhead. What a fish this would be if it became wide spread!

gasman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:34:19 PM »

I will be after him again this year

Alchase · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2013, 06:33:35 AM »

The only problem is ............. the guy at the store has been talking about "Snagger" since about 1995 at least

Went in to buy night crawlers, he was telling a customer "at least three people I know of have hooked Snagger on this here"

Plus how would they know Snagger was a "hybrid" if nobody has caught him

Just sayin

Definitely some big fish in there though......

Mandownitis · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:37:59 PM »

I know this sounds like a huge fish story but, I was fishing the North end of the lake two years ago on opening morning. I had the pole out the back trolling my favorite lure.. Anyway I looked back to see a huge bite. As I reached for the pole it got pulled into the drink. All I could see was the pole going back in the water. I can not be sure it was "Snagger", but my feeling is it was..

wsucowboy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2013, 02:01:31 PM »

Quote from: gasman on March 20, 2013, 05:34:19 PM

I will be after him again this year

jackelope · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2013, 02:12:03 PM »

Catfish Hunter look out. Snagger is the new(old) top dog(cat?) in town.

Quote from: Alchase on March 21, 2013, 06:33:35 AM

The only problem is ............. the guy at the store has been talking about "Snagger" since about 1995 at least

Went in to buy night crawlers, he was telling a customer "at least three people I know of have hooked Snagger on this here"

Plus how would they know Snagger was a "hybrid" if nobody has caught him

Just sayin

Definitely some big fish in there though......

How long is Snagger's proposed life span?

lewy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2013, 02:20:52 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on March 21, 2013, 02:12:03 PM

Catfish Hunter look out. Snagger is the new(old) top dog(cat?) in town.

Quote from: Alchase on March 21, 2013, 06:33:35 AM
The only problem is ............. the guy at the store has been talking about "Snagger" since about 1995 at least

Went in to buy night crawlers, he was telling a customer "at least three people I know of have hooked Snagger on this here"

Plus how would they know Snagger was a "hybrid" if nobody has caught him

Just sayin

Definitely some big fish in there though......

How long is Snagger's proposed life span?

Legends never die......

Soldier5 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2013, 02:32:15 PM »

Catfish hunter! Haha!!! First thing I thought of.

gasman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2013, 05:40:12 PM »

supposedly the WDFW bio has netted him and taken the measurements.

He had roostertail two years ago in his mouth and they caught him before the derby last year and removed it

and as the story goes on..............

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2013, 06:17:48 PM »

Is what your sayin that is a picture of the fish being measured is Snagger? If so why is his eyeball centered as if he his dead and not alive?

GEARHEAD · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2013, 07:56:10 PM »

on second look, the fish is for sure dead....and appears to be only around six pounds...

Bullkllr · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:12:30 PM »

I guess those hybrids really do exist. Never heard of it before, but it sounds like they are experimenting with it in the lab.

Mandown,
Where did you get the pic? I'd like to hear more about it.

Not sure 1 fish could be responsible for the Snagger phenomenon.
Most of the really big fish I've seen from Mineral are released hatchery broodstock. They weigh several pounds when they put them in. So there are quite a few that size in the lake.

Mandownitis · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:39:44 AM »

Bullkllr, I got this sent to me from a buddy of mine. His brother-in-law works for the state or works at a bio lab? I am thinking this is a real fish? But who knows? The town is small and depends on fisherman to stay alive. However there are very big fish in the lake and I enjoy going after "Snagger". I believe many other do as well.

GEARHEAD · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2013, 11:45:03 AM »

I think snagger hangs out with Bigfoot.

Mandownitis · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2013, 06:24:45 AM »

I was up at the lake on Saturday. Could see some osprey doing some fishing. Looks like some nice fish are in the lake waiting for the opener.

Mandownitis · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2013, 07:11:44 PM »

This is the weekend. We are headed up tomorrow. Good luck!

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2013, 08:14:16 PM »

One time, I was trolling past the Mineral Lake Band Camp, and Snagger put a flute in her mouth.

wsucowboy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2013, 08:20:00 PM »

Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on April 24, 2013, 08:14:16 PM

One time, I was trolling past the Mineral Lake Band Camp, and Snagger put a flute in her mouth.

gasman · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2013, 04:10:01 PM »

Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on April 24, 2013, 08:14:16 PM

One time, I was trolling past the Mineral Lake Band Camp, and Snagger put a flute in her mouth.

Were you wading at the time of the flute playing

gasman · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:30:38 PM »

Not the derby winner but a few 7lb ers we caught today.

Another friend got a 5lb er also. Had mine and the 5lb trout on at the same time. kinda cool having a double with both such big fish.

ribka · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:25:59 AM »

Pete showed pic to wife and her comment was "why is he long arming a 14 inch trout?"

(She knows my fish pic secrets)

Mat's looks bigger

Looks like a great day on the water.

What was winning weight?

Quote from: gasman on April 27, 2013, 07:30:38 PM

Not the derby winner but a few 7lb ers we caught today.

Another friend got a 5lb er also. Had mine and the 5lb trout on at the same time. kinda cool having a double with both such big fish.

gasman · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:47:32 AM »

I never did enter it, or get the official weight.

Had a buddy enter one at 6lbs and he told me they had a fish over 9lbs all ready, so i didn't bother. did here that 2nd and 3rd winners were in the 8lb range

and with out the long arming

And Matt is long arming his too

Cap.Silver · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:36:11 PM »

Nice fish there Pete ,hope for you to get something bigger on saturday .

Alchase · « **Reply #27 on:** April 29, 2013, 06:41:04 AM »

Nice fish!
What did you catch those on?
How crowded was Mineral?

gasman · « **Reply #28 on:** April 29, 2013, 07:54:40 AM »

Quote from: Alchase on April 29, 2013, 06:41:04 AM

Nice fish!
What did you catch those on?
How crowded was Mineral?

We only used wedding rings with meal worm to catch all ourbfish.

The crowes were the smallest they have ever been. No where near as crowed.

et1702 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 29, 2013, 07:58:12 AM »

Good Job Pete! I got out to lake Margaret, which is above my house. But, they didn't stock any Trip's. Still, it was fun to get out and catch a bunch of shakers.

ET

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