Man Dives 50 Feet To Harvest First Ever Lake Trout With A Speargun In Michigan

What a catch! Or is it a kill? I always get confused with spearfishing. Is it fishing? Or is it more like hunting? Who really cares? It's kind of the best of both worlds, but with the added layer of going into the depths of a waterbody. Spearfishermen are just the kind of outdoorsmen who like to take things to the next level, and from watching videos like this, it looks like a ton of fun. When it comes to fishing, lake trout are many peoples favorite. Native to New England, the Great Lakes area, and Canada, these massive trout live in the depths of lakes and can reach as much as 50 pounds or more in extreme cases. In the northern parts of Canada, you'll see guys pull absolute tanks through several feet of ice. When people fish them, they often fish the deep parts, right to the bottom... not exactly an easy fish to get with a speargun. But this guy had to show everybody how it can be done. He had some trouble getting close, so he put out a flasher, like a lure with no hooks to attract one in range. A lake trout moves in and is focused on the flasher as the spearfisherman gets his shot and nails a dandy lake trout. This wasn’t just any ol’ catch either... it was one for the history books. “It is the first ever lake trout harvested with a speargun and documented in the state of Michigan since it was legalized in 2022! Diving 50ft in 46-degree water is tough but someone had to do it.” That is an impressive catch. And granted, it's only been legal for a few years, but nevertheless, pretty cool to see fisherman push the sport to its limits. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6_ovVQrOq4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link