Would just like to ask what still waters you feel the hardest fighting fish are. I'll start off with LAKE OF MENTEITH. Had 2 visits lately and was shocked how much of a fight the rainbows were giving.

For quality hard fighting fish I have always found the RBs and Brownies at Stocks Reservoir the best in our area.

BK

Sure the rainbows there fight hard, but compared to a brown on leven, no contest.
or mebbes a sea trout in any river.
for longest run (100 yards plus) on trout weight tackle, on fly, is bonefish or tuna!
regards
bert

Hi Guys

I was in islandderry fishery in lisburn (northern ireland) last week and boy i have to say, pound for pound they have to be the best fighting fish i ever had
I was told that they were great fighters a few times but they fought over their reputation,well worth a try.
I have a theory on this i think when trout are rared in strem like fish farms and there is a current flowing,these fish are surely are going to be far better fighting fish.
Pity more fisheries hadn,t a falls,white water rapids and extra fast currents threw them

David

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Going to give Leven a try soon so as long as i don't blank I'll be able to compare

Best of luck.
Hopefully you will see!
regards
bert

You'll know when i go I'll be posting for advice lol

LOL,
You know where i am!
regards
bert

The blues on Menteith fight twice as hard than the rainbows

Around here, sorry not familiar with the UK waters, for trout there's a strain that has steelhead mixed with Kamloops Redband and they're insane! A 27-inch specimen will weigh over 10lbs and it's not uncommon to have them break 8-12lb tippet on the strike. Yes, on the strike. The first run will take you well into your backing.

Pound for pound out here, hooking a 30lb channel catfish with the fly rod is like hooking a highway truck. Even with a 9-weight and 15lb tippet they're a handful. At the end of a fight you'd be lucky to have enough strength in your arms to lift the fish for a picture. No joke. lol.

These two were 38" and 39" and weighed up to 30lbs.


Nick