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ok I will try to catch this weird fish maybe even with my cast net just so I can get a good picture.

guys I found a pic of a sailfin catfish this is definitely the pattern my guy has got. but still cant find one with comparable whiskers I'm telling you the one in my pond has some impressive whiskers on him that's where I'm having the trouble with this comparison. pattern is identical to this though

long whiskers seemed like it had 4 and looked to be smooth . I thought it could be a pleco like the previous poster said but the pattern has more yellow in it. I'd say the fish is 20 inches and quite thick I've dropped soft plastics in front of it and it wont move unless it is touched then it slowly escapes. I will try to get a picture Tuesday I'm super busy tmw. I cant find a picture of a pleco with long enough whiskers so idk if that's it. I cant seem to find a pic of an armored catfish with as much yellow in the pattern or the same crazy whiskers this guy has. I will say it is close to an armored catfish maybe it's just a very colorful example. I might hit him with my buddies flounder gig I don't think he should be in my pond lol.

the fish in question looks similar to this fish but instead of the blue its black with a similar yellow and black pattern and has whiskers. looks like an aquarium fish but its pretty big not crazy long but very stout. I always see it within 4 feet of shore just laying on the bottom not moving. I've noticed it feeding on some grass but only in the rain and definitely not a carp. looks like some weird catfish I can't find any pic that truly looks like it. what are you guys thoughts on what kind of fish this could be. I've only seen one I believe as I keep seeing the same size fish. profile from the top matches this guy but has whiskers. I will try to take a pic next time I see it.

yea I meant norton phone auto corrected it.

idk I remember pulling in a couple 20 lb bags at cedar bluff 10 years ago. Webster and norman are tough though.

I just caught my first bowfin on a 4 inch pit boss in okeechobee craw. big sucker too just made a thread with a pic. caught in a pond.

he fought very hard his body filled my hands up. caught on havoc pitboss in okeechobee craw color.

oh I got all sorts of yamasenkos have some wacky rig rings and hooks in the mail. getting alot of bites on havoc pitboss Texas rigged pumpkin for normal clarity okeechobee craw for murky

I reccomend Texas rig right now but the chatterbait should work early in the morning or in the evening. baby brush hog from dicks sporting goods is preferred

sadly saint Augustine is my least travelled and fished spot in the area. my dad caught an 8lb bass on a power worm in a decent sized pond near an overpass by the Orlando airport. try looking at Google maps usually wal marts and other big box stores have nice sized retention ponds somewhere nearby for drainage if the store has been open for 5 plus years you will catch bass for sure. also fishing and parking by overpass is legal unless marked otherwise just make sure you have a license. pond doesnt need to be huge either just good sized. we are in a heavy drought for the area right now so definitely Texas rig it's your best shot.

12 lb line probably wont be too much cover to wear it down if you hook a big one. I prefer baitcasters and Amy medium high strength rod 7' or 7'2. currently using a lews mach 1 you can get at dicks for 140 the baitcaster is a great deal the rod is perfect and it looks like an xbox 360. 1 bait I'd Texas rig a 3/8 oz cylinder weight on top of a baby brush hog or christie critter in green pumpkin blk flake I've never seen it fail for at least 1 bite.

I prefer Texas rigging medium to small size baits this time of year. you need to fish slow unless it's super early before 830 am or after 7 PM. btw I'm in Fleming island or mandarin most of the time so we are fishing the same kind of areas. I recommend using baits in bass color Gary Yamamoto has a a color baby bass that I love for pond fishing. if there are good sized bass they probably spend alot of their lives eating smaller bass so use this to your advantage. I prefer the cowboy or flapping hog because they arent huge but have good movement and mimic lizards(flappin) the cowboy mimics a wounded bass has lots of tail movement. any tubes or creature or brush hog baits typically the smaller the better in green pumpkin with blk flake will produce strikes I believe these baits mimic the giant population of lizards skinks and other weird critters we have. you want the smaller 4 inch kreature baits or baby brush hogs because these bass are hot and just want a quick snack they dont want to waste energy on a big takedown. save the bigger worms for September or if you find a pond with lots of tall grass and lilys then the extra size might help the fish spot your bait.

welcome from jacksonville ,fl. I recommend giving the fish some different looking shapes. I primarily fish Texas Rig from the start of may until September it's too hot here to rely on spinners and crank baits. my father prefers the zoom baby brush hog in green pumpkin blk flake. I believe this bait looks alot like a lizard or skink and draws hard strikes in multiple golf course retention ponds nearby. I prefer the gary yamamoto cowboy in baby bass color or crushed perch or fat ika in green pumpkin. remember the bass are hot just like you we believe this time of year the more midsize baits that have an interesting tail and arms do wonders the bass dont want to waste energy trying to grab a 10 inch worm when they are hot they want a quick bite. I highly recommend bass color baits because if there are bass in a pond then there are small bass in said pond that get eaten by the big bass. if you see bream or lots of lizards in the area the crushed perch and classic green pumpkin will work wonders as well. keep a pop r in foxy shad tied on or a silver ratl trap if your going early or late you might get lucky and get into some bait fish getting hit but it's rare this time of year.

yes we are very blessed here. plus most anglers have a trout addiction or redfish some of these ponds are hardly touched its amazing.