Super User Catt Posted February 14, 2018 Super User Posted February 14, 2018 My youngest son & his friend were talking on the way home about; water was extremely low, low tide on the of that with little movement, very murky, & cold water. I replied; the problem was operator error? 5 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 14, 2018 Super User Posted February 14, 2018 Always is! Every time I came back from a difficult day, someone was catching. Sometimes that person was me, sometimes not. 1 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 14, 2018 Super User Posted February 14, 2018 An old guide told me years ago, "the fish are always biting somewhere, our job is to find somewhere!" Don't find it yesterday! ? 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 14, 2018 Global Moderator Posted February 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Catt said: 4 1/2 hours in the marshes are the Sabine River produced the following results skunked first time in 2018 ? That #@$&_ polecat has been climbing into my boat ever since it started raining. I hate muddy water. It was so muddy Monday you could see coon tracks on the water. I'm not good at shallow green fish 2 Quote
hawgenvy Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 I posted this post already in "Other Species," but I wanted to post it here as well, because these photos, I thought, are pretty interesting. Well, actually it's these fish that are interesting. Many of our local waters are populated with the invasive, algae-eating, armor-plated catfish species known as Plecostomus (from the Greek for "folded mouth"). They apparently originated, like many invasive species, from home aquaria. It is pretty rare to catch one without deliberately snagging it with a weighted treble hook. But today this guy ate my lipless crankbait, or I assume he did, since, as you can see, he's hooked in the lip. Another surprise was that on the very next cast I caught another pleco with the same lure! But the second puppy was foul hooked in the dorsal fin. I found I needed a towel to hold these guys, because the tough overlapping armor plating opened and closed as they wiggled side to side, pinching my skin in the process. 10 Quote
Big_Easy_Bassin Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Here’s the biggest LMB of the 10 I caught yesterday (2/14) in my neighborhood pond. I caught 6 and missed about 20 on Monday, but you had to pay very close attention and wait for your line to twitch or move. Never felt a single bite Monday. Not the case yesterday. Felt that good THUMP for every fish 15 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 15, 2018 Super User Posted February 15, 2018 12 hours ago, hawgenvy said: But today this guy ate my lipless crankbait, or I assume he did, since, as you can see, he's hooked in the lip. I've seen bigger ones go after other fish in an aquarium. They're very territorial and aggressive defend their spots. 1 Quote
hawgenvy Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 6 hours ago, J Francho said: I've seen bigger ones go after other fish in an aquarium. They're very territorial and aggressive defend their spots. Good to know. I guess when all you've got to eat is a square yard of green slime you had better make sure it's your exclusive square yard of green slime. 2 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted February 16, 2018 Super User Posted February 16, 2018 Got out for a couple hours before winter decided to come back in a hurry. Glass to whitecaps in about 5 minutes. 18 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 16, 2018 Super User Posted February 16, 2018 I got my ear buds caught in the wheel of my office chair. That count? 2 6 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 16, 2018 Super User Posted February 16, 2018 LOL ~ You're not right . . . . A-Jay Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted February 16, 2018 Global Moderator Posted February 16, 2018 49 minutes ago, J Francho said: I got my ear buds caught in the wheel of my office chair. That count? Pics or it didn't happen! Spring better get here soon. We're all starting to lose it a little. ? 2 Quote
CroakHunter Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Choporoz said: Got out for a couple hours before winter decided to come back in a hurry. Glass to whitecaps in about 5 minutes. Were you fishing in wonkas factory in that chocolate river? Nice fish though! 1 Quote
Big_Easy_Bassin Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 Went out to New Orleans City Park yesterday and saw a ton of fish on beds. Still very skittish and hard to get em to bite, but had a blast sight fishing. Caught the 12 inch male off the bed, flipped back in with my next cast, and this little female came from about 10 feet away and walked all the way to my sinking baby brush hog. 11 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 Today, I caught my first 5 lb'er for the year 2018. I hope there are more and bigger fish to come. I give more detail in the thread below. 11 Quote
Justin62882 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Went today for 4 hours first real trip of the year here in southern Ill. Buddy caught one just under 2 pounds. And I caught 2 with one just over 2 pounds and this 6 pound stud. Smaller fish on chatterbaits and the big one here on a h20 express lipless crank. 14 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted February 20, 2018 Super User Posted February 20, 2018 Saturday was a fun day back at home on the power plant lake! Air temps stayed in the 30s but the fish don't know anything about that. My little brother and I caught fish on; swimjig, chatterbait, jerkbait, flipping jig, wiggle wart, bandit 300, 4" line-thru swimbait, shakey head, and a ned rig! Ice appears to have checked out here in WV so I will be back after it in the kayak starting about.....NOW 19 Quote
hawgenvy Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Everythingthatswims, that is an impressive bunch of bass you got Saturday! Better than I've ever done on a long day on Lake Okeechobee, and with a winning smile to match those handfuls of goodies! Congratulations! Anyway, I fished the bank for an hour today after work, and everybody there loved the taste of my dark blue SK Menace grub. It was sucked down by a beefy bass, then by a beautiful Mayan cichlid, followed by a gorgeous blue tilapia, all within 29 minutes. 13 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 20, 2018 Global Moderator Posted February 20, 2018 Looks like a bunch of nice bass caught recently. I need to get to work!!!! Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted February 20, 2018 Super User Posted February 20, 2018 10 hours ago, everythingthatswims said: Saturday was a fun day back at home on the power plant lake! Air temps stayed in the 30s but the fish don't know anything about that. My little brother and I caught fish on; swimjig, chatterbait, jerkbait, flipping jig, wiggle wart, bandit 300, 4" line-thru swimbait, shakey head, and a ned rig! Ice appears to have checked out here in WV so I will be back after it in the kayak starting about.....NOW Man ! Nice fish. Quote
scottyboy Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 I threw her back at the boat launch. Ain't she pretty though. 15 Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 21, 2018 Super User Posted February 21, 2018 My grandson Aiden has definitely up his game this year! He beat his Uncle Charlie Saturday & smoked me to day! Top picture is today! 15 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted February 21, 2018 Super User Posted February 21, 2018 Nice fish Aiden ! Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted February 21, 2018 Super User Posted February 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Catt said: My grandson Aiden has definitely up his game this year! He beat his Uncle Charlie Saturday & smoked me to day! Top picture is today! Looks like you have a very accomplished future team partner Catt! 1 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted February 21, 2018 Super User Posted February 21, 2018 12 hours ago, scottyboy said: I threw her back at the boat launch. Ain't she pretty though. Love the color on that smallie. Quote
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