04-17-2004, 11:05 PM
Being new to colorado I decided to go Tiger muskie fishing out here yesterday. Hit Merideth first. Did not have much luck. I caught 2 trout and one 19 inch Tiger. Then decided to try horseshoe. While fishing for tigers I hooked into something big. At first just saw a large brownish fish jump and figured I had a carp. To my surprise when I got it to the boat it was a giant smallmouth. Not quite sure what the state record was I decided to let her go. When I got home I lookd up the record only to relize it was most likely a new record. Oh well another day. It was 22inches long and full of eggs. My guess was 6.5 or 7 lbs. I will post a picture when I get the film developed.