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mrl0004

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My own little survey question....
« on: November 07, 2011, 12:38:10 PM »
What's the bigest brown you have caught on the Elk? Put up a pic. I would like to see what's in there!
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2011, 01:42:30 PM »
33 views and no responses. I know everyone isn't in the same boat as me. So, what gives?
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2011, 03:16:34 PM »
The Elk just isn't known for big fish.
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2011, 03:25:51 PM »
True, I guess I was hoping that someone on here had caught one or two that are respectable. I have seen pics from the Elk of big browns, thought maybe someone on here might have gotten into them.
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2011, 03:33:34 PM »
Quote from: mrl0004 on November 08, 2011, 01:42:30 PM
33 views and no responses. I know everyone isn't in the same boat as me. So, what gives?

10 of those views were me looking for pictures of big browns :D.  Sorry never caught a brown on the elk
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2011, 04:17:18 PM »
  This is one from a few years ago.  I just haven't had the good fortune to land a giant.  I did see one over 10lbs come out of there back in the 90's by a guy throwing a massive crankbait. 

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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2011, 04:41:55 PM »
Quote from: Rusty on November 08, 2011, 04:17:18 PM
 This is one from a few years ago.  I just haven't had the good fortune to land a giant.  I did see one over 10lbs come out of there back in the 90's by a guy throwing a massive crankbait. 



Wow! See, I knew someone had caught one. To me, that is a giant on the Elk! Thanks for the reply.
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2011, 08:00:36 PM »
At one time the Elk was the premier river around Middle Tn.  I wish it still was.  There are people who are being tight lipped about how good the fishing used to be on that river.  A individual on this board just caught a 18" brown a couple of weeks ago. 

Good luck in your endeavors,
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2011, 08:34:49 PM »
I haven't fished it yet due to the distance to get there. I have an old Tennessee Sportsman from 1997 with Ernie Paquette in an article on Tn Tailwater Trout holding what looks to be around 20" bow.

You hear tales of big browns lurking around there but I personally haven't had the chance to check it out.
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2011, 08:42:48 PM »
We fished it on 10/8 and my friend caught a brown that I measured at just over 19 inches and it was very heavy.  We quickly released her and forgot that we didn't get a picture. 
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2011, 09:12:10 PM »
12 1/2 years from now you can catch these on #8 dry flies ;D

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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2011, 10:56:59 PM »
Quote from: David L. Darnell on November 08, 2011, 09:12:10 PM
12 1/2 years from now you can catch these on #8 dry flies ;D



Whoa!  :o  I almost just peed my pants!
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2011, 11:02:36 PM »
The shocking crew from TWRA shows me pics of the monsters you want to see, they're still there ;)

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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2011, 06:51:57 AM »
DD what did that Big Brown measure?
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Re: My own little survey question....
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2011, 08:05:08 AM »
20" on a tape
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