I used to be more of a trout fisherman than anything, but the thrill of catching planted trout of any size just doesn't do much for me any more. I guess in a way I feel bad for the fish, living their entire well fed lives only to be caught on power goo and thrown on a stringer. I think it's a shame the record trout for California came like that, but what can you do? I'm sure it was very exciting for the angler who caught it.