E. Guido Soda Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 What's your biggest catch from the yak / canoe? Mine are: - Huge flathead on a junebug / chartreuse Zoom Trick Worm + Spot Remover 1/4 oz shakey head - Saltwater striper I would estimate between 8 - 10 lbs. on a Storm Twitch Stick, pearl - 24" LMB; not sure of the official weight, on a black Zoom Trick Worm + 3/8 oz green pumpkin Picasso Shak-E-Football (can't say enough about this jig!!) 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 13, 2016 Super User Posted January 13, 2016 Nice ones E. Guido Soda ~ Since Pike are one of the Largest fish in many systems here, they often account for some of my biggest fish each season. On my last trip out in 2015 (late Nov) I landed my PB pike - fun way to wrap up the year. A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/165075-pb-pike-~-video-added/?do=findComment&comment=1871484 https://youtu.be/Uo7YY84PA8M 3 Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 7 lb 12 oz Largemouth in 2007. Caught on a Spinnerbait in the spring. 2 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 13, 2016 Super User Posted January 13, 2016 14# Striper, freshwater. 2 Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 2 hours ago, A-Jay said: Nice ones E. Guido Soda ~ Since Pike are one of the Largest fish in many systems here, they often account for some of my biggest fish each season. On my last trip out in 2015 (late Nov) I landed my PB pike - fun way to wrap up the year. A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/165075-pb-pike-~-video-added/?do=findComment&comment=1871484 https://youtu.be/Uo7YY84PA8M I see you have a connect scale! how do you like it? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 13, 2016 Super User Posted January 13, 2016 54 minutes ago, Weld's Largemouth said: I see you have a connect scale! how do you like it? Though I don't know what a connect scale is ~ the Accu Cull Digital Scale & Fish Grip combo works well. A-Jay Quote
E. Guido Soda Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Darren. said: 14# Striper, freshwater. What did you catch it on? Nice one... Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 13, 2016 Super User Posted January 13, 2016 1 minute ago, E. Guido Soda said: What did you catch it on? Nice one... I was about done for the evening, sun was going down. Threw out a small rattle trap, red/craw colors, let it flutter down to the bottom. I lifted it a tad, thought I caught a log. Then the log started moving...and moving...and moving. Took me about 75-80 yards before I ever saw what was on my line... Most fun freshwater catch of my life, I'd say. Right next to my PB. 2 Quote
E. Guido Soda Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 Just now, Darren. said: I was about done for the evening, sun was going down. Threw out a small rattle trap, red/craw colors, let it flutter down to the bottom. I lifted it a tad, thought I caught a log. Then the log started moving...and moving...and moving. Took me about 75-80 yards before I ever saw what was on my line... Most fun freshwater catch of my life, I'd say. Right next to my PB. The flathead was the same way for me. I felt the tiniest twinge so I set the hook, and......nothing. Then it just took off, and took me close to ten minutes to land. Funny thing about that one is that while it fought like hell, it just kept going around pretty much in circles. It didn't really leave it's "hole", I suppose. From the looks of his back, he must have rolled several times. The striper, OTOH, I caught in an impoundment where they are not at all native. Someone is putting them in there, and as such it was the last thing I thought I would pull up. Like your catch, it was right at sunset. I threw one last cast of the Storm jerk bait and right as it hit the column, BOOM! It hit it like a d**n train, and ran around for a few before I was able to land him. Great stuff... 1 Quote
E. Guido Soda Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 3 hours ago, A-Jay said: Nice ones E. Guido Soda ~ Since Pike are one of the Largest fish in many systems here, they often account for some of my biggest fish each season. On my last trip out in 2015 (late Nov) I landed my PB pike - fun way to wrap up the year. A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/165075-pb-pike-~-video-added/?do=findComment&comment=1871484 https://youtu.be/Uo7YY84PA8M Nice. I just found out these guys are native to some of our waters down here. I didn't measure it because, quite frankly, they freak me out. They also bleed like hell. For reference, the swimbait is 6" - I estimate it was probably 26" - 28". Weighed no more than 2lbs max. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 13, 2016 Super User Posted January 13, 2016 1 minute ago, E. Guido Soda said: Nice. I just found out these guys are native to some of our waters down here. I didn't measure it because, quite frankly, they freak me out. They also bleed like hell. For reference, the swimbait is 6" - I estimate it was probably 26" - 28". Weighed no more than 2lbs max. Looks Like a Chain Pickerel ~ With a Really Big Head. A-Jay Quote
E. Guido Soda Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 Just now, A-Jay said: Looks Like a Chain Pickerel ~ With a Really Big Head. A-Jay It is. Pike family, but yeah, it's a pickerel. Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 34 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Though I don't know what a connect scale is ~ the Accu Cull Digital Scale & Fish Grip combo works well. A-Jay Oh for a second it looked like the connect scale in that photo 1 Quote
E. Guido Soda Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 36 minutes ago, Turtle135 said: some kayak bigs: How much did the LMB weigh? Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted January 14, 2016 Super User Posted January 14, 2016 Caught this striper a few summers ago on my kayak. I was trolling a 6XD, thought I was hung on a rock at first, and then for most of the fight I was pretty certain it was a big cat, but this was a pleasant surprise! 3 Quote
Turtle135 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 15 hours ago, E. Guido Soda said: How much did the LMB weigh? I do not know. I never weigh them. Don't like hanging them by their jaw as that can do damage to the big ones. I would weigh them in a net but then that would be another thing I would have to carry along in the kayak! 1 Quote
E. Guido Soda Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 21 hours ago, everythingthatswims said: Caught this striper a few summers ago on my kayak. I was trolling a 6XD, thought I was hung on a rock at first, and then for most of the fight I was pretty certain it was a big cat, but this was a pleasant surprise! Excellent! Lake, river, creek? Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted January 15, 2016 Super User Posted January 15, 2016 37 minutes ago, E. Guido Soda said: Excellent! Lake, river, creek? Lake Anna. More affectionately referred to as One Fish Anna. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted January 18, 2016 Super User Posted January 18, 2016 On 1/13/2016 at 0:53 PM, E. Guido Soda said: What's your biggest catch from the yak / canoe? 38.5 pound grass carp... 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 18, 2016 Super User Posted January 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Goose52 said: 38.5 pound grass carp... That's a Lap-Full . . . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted January 18, 2016 Super User Posted January 18, 2016 9 minutes ago, A-Jay said: That's a Lap-Full . . . . . A-Jay Indeed! But of course, and as you know, in a canoe you don't have to lay the fish in your lap... 1 Quote
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