Braddocks Brown question...

[Ghotierman]

I'm guessing that the hump is accentuated because of the way the fish is being held. This is, I think, creating an illusion that the hump comes to a crease just anterior to the dorsal fin.

Gator

This was my thought as well. I think the bend in the spine is accentuating the hump. But, without another photo from a different angle - the world may never know...

[Jammer]

I have another pic, with the fish hanging straight down, and the hump is just as big. It's a little blurry and doesn't show the whole fish, but I'll post it later...

JAM

[Jammer]

Here you go... This was the only other pic.

JAM

[Slimy Hooks]

Thanks for another shot of your fish and it makes me believe more-so that the fish was damaged...

No offense and I was'nt going to mention it but I would think an advocate of catch and release would try to not hold a fish by the gills??? I am sure you took care of the fish but it does'nt take much gill damage to kill them...

I practive very careful catch and release...When I fish on my boat I employ a no net law unless we are keeping fish but my boats small enough that I can reach over and grab'em and while in the tribs. I rarely even touch the fish I just landed...Grab the hemostat's and quick grip and twist and they splash me in the face on the way out...

[Rob]

http://www.bouldermountainguide.com/browntrout.html

Look at the pic in the middle of the link.

I think you have a fat fish with a lack of calcium growing up!

While I have only caught nine hundred seventy three fall browns

from what i've seen when their back is broke it usually looks zig zag, not humped up.