I see your 24 and raise you…

A few weeks back we told you the story of a 24 pound catch that turned into a legend at Jurassic Lake. Now the stakes have been raised.

Rewind to the day before. Jose, one of our guides, was leading Taylor, Brad and Chris. Brad and Chris were on fire, landing trout of 21 and 23 pounds. Taylor, it turned out, was saving the best for last.

Next day around 11 in the morning, fueled by the previous day’s success, Jose made the call. He led the group to Bahia Cochinos, or Pigs Bay, our usual spot for record fish.

A word on that bay. It is called Bahia Cochinos because of the plump, well fed trout that call it home, as fat as pigs, which is exactly why it has become a legendary fishing ground. It is exposed to brisk winds and it draws silver hued trout in numbers. The secret is the rocky shore, where these fish come in close to feed on amphipods, creating a spectacle that is both mesmerizing and challenging.

Back to the catch. Jose spotted a big silver trout and called Taylor over. The first cast went a bit off. The second was the charm: precise, and the fish took an orange headed scud. That is when the fight started, and it went on for almost twenty minutes, an eight weight rod on one end and a 25 pound trout on the other. Finally Taylor brought it to hand and set a new season record.

So Taylor saw the 24 and raised it to 25. Who dares to beat it? The water is alive with the spirit of competition and the fish are playing for keeps. Come cast a line at Jurassic Lake, where every cast is a gamble and every catch is a triumph.