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Not the trout/yellow perch that were the main focus of the trip, but Layne teamed up to land three BIG grass carp on light tackle in Colorado last week. The fish measured 39", 42", and the biggest stretched the tape to 46"! Didn't weigh them, but I am guessing approx. 30#, 35#, and then 40#+ on the biggest. All were released back into the lake after pictures. Fish were caught using HMG spinning rods with Pflueger President reels and 6# test mono with bread crust on a #6 egg hook. Layne just couldn't pass up the chance to try from them when spotted cruising the shoreline. When the hook was set it was like fighting freshwater tarpon as the drag started to sing! Making memories...