Latest Catch Pics Thread

[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.

[Swamp Girl]

4 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

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

 

They can take a foot of soft plastic into their mouths that quickly, huh, Kent? 

[roadwarrior]

Generally, the bass is expelling the worm when you feel the bite. 

Tap-tap = in and out.

[TnRiver46]

10 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

They can take a foot of soft plastic into their mouths that quickly, huh, Kent? 

 

[thediscochef]

20 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

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!

as they have all said, i've done best when I set the hook immediately. i would also add that I felt the smaller fish more than the larger ones, I didn't feel the 5lb pick up the worm at all I just lifted my rod and it was heavy. Same with today's little chunk. but not the smaller fish I've caught with it. that plastic is soft ☁️?️