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The fastest freshwater fish

Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is ranked as the ninth fastest fish in the world, the highest ranking for any freshwater fish. Tenth place is held by the Sacramento Pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus grandis) but, with respective speeds of 8.0 and 6.7 meters per second, there is quite a difference between the two. Granted, compared to the Black Marlin, which tops the list at 36.1 meters per second, neither one gets a look when it comes to open water racing, but, still, this is a must-have title. sports implications.

Remembering basic physics, velocity is a product of power relative to mass. The more powerful the engine, the faster the car will be. Therefore, a faster fish should be one that is stronger (more muscular) and one that presumably also fights harder.

So is rainbow trout also the hardest freshwater fish to fight? I don’t think there are many fishermen who agree with that statement; not because the physics is wrong, but because there are many other factors that also come into play.

For one thing, most fishermen only find the semi-domestic version of Rainbow Trout introduced in reservoirs, and these are not quite as large as their native ocean cousins. That’s right – native fish, found in the Bering Straight area, spend a part of their life in the sea.

In the sea, these fish find a greater variety of food and can grow much larger and stronger. They also have a different coloration and therefore when they return to rivers to spawn they are often mistaken for another species. They are more commonly known as Steelheads, a term that originated in Alaska but is now also used in Kamchatka and other parts of the Far East of the Russian Federation.

Steelheads can reach 1.20 meters in length and weigh more than 25 kilograms. That’s 55 pounds in old money. These fish are excellent fighters and would make a memorable catch for any angler in any rig. Fly fishing is probably the sportiest and most exciting option, but many anglers find lures and baits to be effective.

Rainbow trout offers a great sport for anglers in many parts of the world. I say great, but not the best. That title is, perhaps, one best left open for debate. The species that wins this title will have to be powerful and large, and offer some exceptional fighting characteristics. The battle is only worthy if the conclusion is not decided from the moment the hook is placed.

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