At the time of capture it weighed 25lb 2oz, but for it to be claimed as a record it had to be taken into shore. Hour and a half later it was recorded as 23lb 12oz. I didnt think for one minute it was going to get the response and publicity which it did. I already had a great fish last year weighing 19.5lb so to beat this so soon was unexpected, even tho the number of doubles I was getting it was only a matter of time a twenty would come my way.
It has been quite a few months since, with radio interviews and articles printed in the press. Click on the links below to see a selection. Also see the EXCLUSIVE story which appeared in Trout Fisherman magazine.
I have turned down substantial offers from collectors overseas to buy the fish, but from the moment she was in the boat there was only one place for her to be. The fish has become somewhat of a tourist attraction in Clonbur and can be seen in Burkes Bar. Why not call in and have a look. If I'm not out on the lake you just might see me there.
'Because size really does matter'
The Record Trout
Time for a few quick photos at Lords before heading in to get her officially weighed.
Selection of Press Covers
Paul Geraghty and myself meet up for lunch. Within half hour of taking this pic I was hooked into the fish.
Time for a few quick photos at Lords before heading in to get her officially weighed.
Lough Corrib and the Record Trout Poster
This Large A2 poster shows a selection of images taken by myself of Lough Corrib.
This is a signed special edition commemorative poster showing the Record Ferox Brown Trout caught by myself in 2012.
The biggest trout ever caught from the West of Ireland and largest in all of Ireland for 118 years.
Printed on high quality 170gsm silk paper.
ONLY €5.99
plus €3.50 p&p
On the 26th May 2012 I managed to get my personal best. It was also the biggest trout ever caught from the West of Ireland and the biggest in all of Ireland for 118 years.
ISFC Awards Feb 2013
The Annual Presentation of Awards for the Irish Specimen Fish Committee was held at Bewleys Hotel, Swords, Dublin on 16th Feb 2013.
Unfortunately I was not able to attend but was pleasantly surprised later find out I was to get two awards. The first for getting the biggest trout for 2012 in catching my record ferox and the second a special award for 'Best International Specimen Fish of the Year Award' with was a magnificent wooden plaque.
Many Thanks to the ISFC.