Those of us who fish Lake Ontario and its tributaries know that you don't go into a tackle shop and brag about a 10 lb. brown unless you want to get laughed at - braggin' rights start about 15 lbs. and these monsters get even bigger. The one in the photo above was merely a "good" fish at 12 lbs.

I use a Stradic 4000 filled with Berkley 8 lb. Sensation and either a St. Croix 10' 6" noodle rod or, new to me this year, a TFO 9' 6" lite power medium action steelhead rod. I used to offer these fish egg sacs (which are cured salmon eggs in a mesh bag), but in recent years have been successful with egg pattern flies.

The ultimate in freshwater excitement is standing in a river casting to these fish - and especially steelhead. Take J Francho up on his offer or hire a guide. Jeff, Go to New York.

Oh man! That is what I am talking about! I am going to take J up on his offer! No doubt!

Jeff

Tasmania.

If $ no object, Patagonia or south island of New Zealand, my brother is a guide down there. He's fished all over the world these are his favorites. If you want really crazy and hard to catch Browns, then sea-run Browns in Iceland or Argentina, mean mean trout.

If you are interested PM me I'll get you in touch with him.