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jorluivil · 03-11-2015, 08:30 PM

Arkansas angler lands enormous brown trout

Calvin Johnston's 38-pound, 7-ounce trout, caught in sub-freezing temperatures on the White River, is one of the largest ever landed; gets no help from brother

March 10, 2015 by Pete Thomas

Calvin Johnston poses in the snow with his monstrous brown trout; photo via Facebook

An Arkansas angler fishing from shore because his waders were frozen has caught one of the largest brown trout ever landed, a behemoth weighing 38 pounds, 7 ounces.
Calvin Johnston was braving snow and 17-degree temperatures on a recent excursion when the giant trout struck. “I knew immediately when I saw the fish it was a monster,” he told KCTV.
It’s the largest brown trout ever caught from the White River and only a few pounds shy of the world record: a 42-pound, 1-ounce brown trout caught off New Zealand in 2013.

Another look at Calvin Johnston’s linker brown trout; photo via Facebook

Remarkably, it’s only the third-largest brown trout caught in Arkansas, the largest being a 40.4-pounder caught from the Little Red River in 1992.
Johnston, 38, who is from Kansas, had been fishing with his brother and some buddies, with no real luck, earlier the same day. They went back to their hotel rooms to rest, but at about 5 p.m. Johnston went back to the river alone.
His waders were frozen so he merely walked the bank, casting a small trout-imitation lure near a rock outcropping that provided fish protection from the current.
“I threw the bait there once or twice, and all of a sudden she just hit the bait,” Johnston told the Baxter Bulletin. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is a good bite.’ ”
When he saw the massive trout swirl, he yelled for assistance. But none came.
“I thought holy cow, this is a monster, I need some help,” Johnston recalled. “So I started calling for my brother. Later I found out he heard me, but he said, ‘I’m not going down there, it’s cold, he ain’t got no fish.’ What a brother, right?”
Johnston, who now displays one of his trout images as his Facebook cover photo, planned to have his prize mounted by a taxidermist.

TJones · 03-12-2015, 01:45 PM

kinda sad seeing something that large being killed after having survived many a hook and bait . Does it taste the same when its that old ? Snap a few and kick it back . Good share Jorge .

wiredantz · 03-12-2015, 02:27 PM

its loaded with worms

alanw · 03-12-2015, 03:03 PM

It's not an eater, it's a wall hanger

CardShark · 03-12-2015, 05:25 PM

Definitely sad seeing a fish that big killed. I would definitely want it up on a wall as well but if you take good pictures and measurements, the fish can be easily recreated.

Amish Ed · 03-12-2015, 05:47 PM

No fair! I was expecting a post about a very large dessert.

03-11-2015, 08:30 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	38lb Brownie Arkansas angler lands enormous brown trout Calvin Johnston's 38-pound, 7-ounce trout, caught in sub-freezing temperatures on the White River, is one of the largest ever landed; gets no help from brother March 10, 2015 by Pete Thomas Calvin Johnston poses in the snow with his monstrous brown trout; photo via Facebook An Arkansas angler fishing from shore because his waders were frozen has caught one of the largest brown trout ever landed, a behemoth weighing 38 pounds, 7 ounces. Calvin Johnston was braving snow and 17-degree temperatures on a recent excursion when the giant trout struck. “I knew immediately when I saw the fish it was a monster,” he told KCTV. It’s the largest brown trout ever caught from the White River and only a few pounds shy of the world record: a 42-pound, 1-ounce brown trout caught off New Zealand in 2013. Another look at Calvin Johnston’s linker brown trout; photo via Facebook Remarkably, it’s only the third-largest brown trout caught in Arkansas, the largest being a 40.4-pounder caught from the Little Red River in 1992. Johnston, 38, who is from Kansas, had been fishing with his brother and some buddies, with no real luck, earlier the same day. They went back to their hotel rooms to rest, but at about 5 p.m. Johnston went back to the river alone. His waders were frozen so he merely walked the bank, casting a small trout-imitation lure near a rock outcropping that provided fish protection from the current. “I threw the bait there once or twice, and all of a sudden she just hit the bait,” Johnston told the Baxter Bulletin. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is a good bite.’ ” When he saw the massive trout swirl, he yelled for assistance. But none came. “I thought holy cow, this is a monster, I need some help,” Johnston recalled. “So I started calling for my brother. Later I found out he heard me, but he said, ‘I’m not going down there, it’s cold, he ain’t got no fish.’ What a brother, right?” Johnston, who now displays one of his trout images as his Facebook cover photo, planned to have his prize mounted by a taxidermist. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-12-2015, 01:45 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	what a pig kinda sad seeing something that large being killed after having survived many a hook and bait . Does it taste the same when its that old ? Snap a few and kick it back . Good share Jorge .

03-12-2015, 02:27 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	its loaded with worms __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-12-2015, 03:03 PM	#4
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	It's not an eater, it's a wall hanger __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-12-2015, 05:47 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	No fair! I was expecting a post about a very large dessert. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-12-2015, 05:25 PM	#5
CardShark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 184	Definitely sad seeing a fish that big killed. I would definitely want it up on a wall as well but if you take good pictures and measurements, the fish can be easily recreated.