Latest Catch Pics Thread

[keagbassr]

@ol'crickety ,thats why I  post in the latest pics thread and never do full on reports,that way I can say I caught 7 fish and a couple nice ones,no mention of the others that maybe weighed a combined 2 lbs. @LrgmouthShad you kill me I just about fell out of my chair laughing

[Team9nine]

Not much going on here today. Very cool (70s) and sunny,, with winds over 10 mph from the north all afternoon. Picked off half a dozen on the finesse rig, but probably need to hit a different location tomorrow or Friday when I next get out.

 

 

[gim]

46 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

I do feel safer launching in the early morning as opposed to evening. I've worked in some dangerous neighborhoods and they're typically quiet in the morning. Bad guys sleep late. Their awake time is late, not early. 

I agree with this. The riff raff in down town Minneapolis is asleep when I go to work in the morning.

 

In a pinch, a good smack upside the head with a canoe paddle would work.

[1984isNOW]

3 hours ago, gimruis said:

Minneapolis is asleep

Killer hip-hop scene out there though, Rhymesayers Ent been the underground kings for a grip.

 

@ol'crickety what do portable document formats have to do with this, do you work remotely from your canoe while you fish? Sick job right there!

 

Idk, I've had lilies wrap around my yak paddle just to prove to me that we are stronger when we unite! The fish like the thick stuff and sometimes you gotta go through a lilly field to get to the fishable water on the other side, if enough lilies swirled around an arm and a leg it just might not take long for the other limbs to get locked up too. Never mind throwing in an extra 25 pounds of milfoil clinging to you like a panicking lost child.

 

I went swimming off a jetty with my cousins when in was younger, the rocks were sharp so they said I had to swim with my sneakers on. The second I started to surface it felt like I was kicking just to swoosh water through my Nikes (get it?). Wasn't just not helping, they soaked up water and turned into 10 pound sponges.

 

I never swam with my sneakers on ever again, practically impossible. Maybe some converse shoes wouldn't be bad, but those ain't sneakers. 

 

I guess gall8ng in would have to be like falling into quicksand, don't panic, don't struggle, slowly find a way to float with your head up and think about your next move. Assess and stay cool.

 

Let's just not fall in, especially at night, okay Katie?

 

@Team9nine good stuff man, always good gettin some.

 

I got skunked tonight, was dead slick and cold air. Can't always have the same great night again and again right? I'm gonna try another part of the lake another night this week, that has boulders for smallies. I'm hoping they'll be there at night still. Probably skip tomorrow night because the cold front temp drop. Unless the water gets choppy, then I'll hit some docks for LM again.

 

Ever since I've been catching on the buzzbait and mostly only being able to fish at night the buzz has become my new ned rig. I can't even remember how to throw anything else haha

[T-Billy]

6 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

How do you keep a gun dry and still have easy access to it?

On my belt. Getting a Glock wet won't hurt it a bit. Pretty tuff to make one rust. You can buy carry/duty ammo with sealed primers and case mouths.

[Woody B]

9 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

How do you keep a gun dry and still have easy access to it?

 Yep.  Mines fell out of the boat with me.   I'm really anal about firearm care.   I clean and lube my weapon monthly, or whenever it gets wet.  I also empty my magazines monthly (by target shooting with it) and load with fresh ammo.   I carry a loaded firearm and 2 spare magazines.   Yes, it costs a few dollars to load fresh Gold Dots monthly.  

[TnRiver46]

Water was a little fast, but a full moon evening session yielded some fish with one of them being yummy food 

[Swamp Girl]

@TnRiver46, I've eaten a lot of northwestern Ontario walleye, from cold lakes where the water's so clean you drink it. I wonder how warm water walleyes compare. BTW, I always enjoy your mix of photos. Nice smallies too!

[TnRiver46]

The only Canadian walleye I’ve had were from grocery stores in Michigan so not exactly fresh but they were good! Fish from warm waters taste great to me, just think about all the fresh fish from the Gulf of Mexico. Just gotta keep them alive or on ice, I think some people slack a little on that and have a bad experience. I’ve never bought into the cold water fish taste better theory, our fish taste the same whether the water is 45 degrees or 75 degrees 

[Swamp Girl]

8 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

The only Canadian walleye I’ve had were from grocery stores in Michigan so not exactly fresh but they were good! Fish from warm waters taste great to me, just think about all the fresh fish from the Gulf of Mexico. Just gotta keep them alive or on ice, I think some people slack a little on that and have a bad experience. I’ve never bought into the cold water fish taste better theory, our fish taste the same whether the water is 45 degrees or 75 degrees 

 

Thanks! All good points. 

[gim]

51 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

The only Canadian walleye I’ve had were from grocery stores in Michigan so not exactly fresh but they were good!

100% of the seasonal walleye they sell here in retail stores is from Canada too.  Its farm raised.  Says "Product of Canada" right on the label.  Not cheap either.  Last I saw it was $16.99/pound.

 

I ate so much walleye growing up that its absolutely ruined my taste for it now.  I know, walleye is good eating.  I can't argue that.  But when you eat it for 5 months straight, prepared the same way every time, it does get old.  I remember being happy about getting hot dogs for dinner several times instead of fish when I was younger.

[FishTank]

17 hours ago, MIbassyaker said:

 

 

I have heard for years that fishing is bad in Indiana and Kansas.

 

And then I see this kind of stuff by you two, and I don't know what to think.

 

 

Fishing in Indiana has its ups and downs but it seems to be getting better in some areas and worse in others. It is not uncommon in the tournaments I fish  for there to be 20+ boats and about half of the people don't turn in fish. Also, if you catch two or three keepers you could finish in the money.  It use to be you always had to have five fish to have a chance. 

 

It's rare for me to go out and catch over 20 fish in 8 hours.  I might have one day a year where I get this lucky. Last weekend was good though.  I caught 6 keepers, 4 small ones, and lost a giant. 

 

 

 

 

[T-Billy]

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

Just gotta keep them alive or on ice, I think some people slack a little on that and have a bad experience

Agree 100%

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

I’ve never bought into the cold water fish taste better theory, our fish taste the same whether the water is 45 degrees or 75 degrees 

Agree with this also. If you're going to eat them right away, the cold water fillets will be firmer, but no difference in taste. 

[herder]

Got back from a trip to Massachusetts, we've been going up there as a group camping and kayak fishing now for 15 years.

The number of fish caught this year wasn't as great as years past, but the size was the best we've had.

One day was a complete blow out with 20 to 30 kt winds and driving rain.

The following day was calm, I had 10 fish, 2@33", 1@35" and my biggest ever up there at 41" the rest were in the mid 20's

This was my first trip this year in the brine

I guess it's ok to post here, they are a kinda of bass, and it was recent ?

 

[Blue Raider Bob]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

100% of the seasonal walleye they sell here in retail stores is from Canada too.  Its farm raised.  Says "Product of Canada" right on the label.  Not cheap either.  Last I saw it was $16.99/pound.

 

I ate so much walleye growing up that its absolutely ruined my taste for it now.  I know, walleye is good eating.  I can't argue that.  But when you eat it for 5 months straight, prepared the same way every time, it does get old.  I remember being happy about getting hot dogs for dinner several times instead of fish when I was younger.

I'm still happy about getting hot dogs!

[gim]

29 minutes ago, herder said:

I guess it's ok to post here, they are a kinda of bass

 

Photo Police will let it slide since it is technically a "bass."  I am not familiar with striped bass but I have to imagine catching one of that size in a kayak is quite a thrill.

 

Rock Bass, on the other hand, do not have a spot in this thread and a citation will be issued by the Photo Police if they are shown here.

[herder]

18 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I am not familiar with striped bass but I have to imagine catching one of that size in a kayak is quite a thrill.

Yes it is! Also challenging up there with all the boats on moorings, holding the rod in one hand while paddling with the other is quite interesting while getting pulled into the lines.

 

[Swamp Girl]

2 hours ago, herder said:

Got back from a trip to Massachusetts, we've been going up there as a group camping and kayak fishing now for 15 years.

The number of fish caught this year wasn't as great as years past, but the size was the best we've had.

One day was a complete blow out with 20 to 30 kt winds and driving rain.

The following day was calm, I had 10 fish, 2@33", 1@35" and my biggest ever up there at 41" the rest were in the mid 20's

This was my first trip this year in the brine

I guess it's ok to post here, they are a kinda of bass, and it was recent ?

 

 

W-w-wow!!!

 

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

 

Photo Police will let it slide since it is technically a "bass."  I am not familiar with striped bass but I have to imagine catching one of that size in a kayak is quite a thrill.

 

Rock Bass, on the other hand, do not have a spot in this thread and a citation will be issued by the Photo Police if they are shown here.

 

Post a rock bass and this is what you get:

 

[thediscochef]

Better morning. Caught four around 12-14" on the ol red eye and then one a little better on the ol monster. It's been nice to get some better bass while learning to fish bigger worms 

[you]

A couple pics from Sunday:

 

 

These feisty dinks were a welcome sight. The sun was bright and the water was hot and glass-calm. I was praying for wind. Then Idalia showed up a few days later ?. Be careful what you wish for.

[Kirtley Howe]

3 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Agree 100%

Agree with this also. If you're going to eat them right away, the cold water fillets will be firmer, but no difference in taste. 

I would beg to differ on that. I have noticed a distinct difference in taste in fish of the same species when taken from different water temperatures. The biggest difference I have noticed in taste is with catfish and bullhead. Colder water fish taste better to me. I am guessing, but I suspect that the difference is because the forage base is different in cold water (40-45F) than in warm water (65F and up).

[1984isNOW]

@you nice fish man! For the pickerel its best to not lip grip their bottom jaw, they don't have strong jaws like bass. Pickerel jaws are bony and fragile, instead clamp their upper lip, no harm done and easy to deal with.

 

@thediscochefi respect the commitment to the big worm. I bring'em, but then don't throw'em.

 

@ol'crickety  I am an outlaw at heart!

 

Go ahead, Call'em!

 

[thediscochef]

1 hour ago, Kites R4 Skyfishing said:

@you nice fish man! For the pickerel its best to not lip grip their bottom jaw, they don't have strong jaws like bass. Pickerel jaws are bony and fragile, instead clamp their upper lip, no harm done and easy to deal with.

 

@thediscochefi respect the commitment to the big worm. I bring'em, but then don't throw'em.

 

@ol'crickety  I am an outlaw at heart!

 

Go ahead, Call'em!

 

Many around this forum throw big worms this time of year and catch big bass...the search feature of this website was an MVP for learning about the Ol Monster 

[Swamp Girl]

54 minutes ago, thediscochef said:

Many around this forum throw big worms this time of year and catch big bass...the search feature of this website was an MVP for learning about the Ol Monster 

 

I have some 12" worms and have thrown them, but not caught anything yet. How long do you wait to set the hook on a 12" worm?

 

Kites:

 

 

Robocop meant to add: And keep rock bass off the Latest Catch thread!

[roadwarrior]

Set the hook as soon as you detect a bite. It's not like fishing a frog.