Other Species Latest Catch Pics Thread

[Pkfish49]

Yellow Perch. We grow our Panfish big in New York State!  I caught it while trolling with a Rebel Crickhopper.
 

[Pkfish49]

I caught two of the Pickerel that I primarily target.  The smaller one just met the New York State 15 inch minimum.  The other was just under 16.5 inches.  I caught the little one with a worm and bobber.  The big one was caught while I was trolling with a Rebel Crickhopper.  This was a fun catch.  I had let out a lot of line (at least 75 feet) and the fish put up a big fight.   

 

[Pkfish49]

I gave up trying to get a proper picture with the fish parallel to the measuring tape. It was too jumpy.

 

[Pkfish49]

Pumpkinseed Sunfish next to the Pickerel.

 

That’s all the fish for a while.  Back to work unfortunately.  Appreciate the opportunity to share.

[12poundbass]

First hammer handle of the year for Mr. 6poundbass. He’s breaking in his first baitcaster quickly. 
 

 

[JustJames]

My rusty baitcaster still works. Haven’t use them for crappie for awhile, spoiled with 2 new spinning rod I guess. 
Say what you want but no matter what, nothing beat baitcaster on cast N reel crappie jig. I can cast easier, faster and more accurate. Caught about 10 or so until last light nothing big just a few 12 inchers.

[Finessegenics]

 I finally got my first fish of 2020 last friday...which might sound crazy unless you're a northern guy. Caught a few eater sized walleye using a perch pattern swim jig and trailer. All were caught and released. It felt amazing to have a bent rod. 

 

 

[JustJames]

First Mohawk crappie, didn’t know we have blacknose crappie in our lake. cool!

[Bluebasser86]

Caught a bunch of different kinds of fish this weekend, only took a picture of a couple of my "other" fish though. Not pictured were green sunfish, white bass, channel cat, and sauger.  Caught dozens of crappie on everything I fished from a Ned rig to a jerkbait, drop shot, 1/2oz spinnerbait and a tube jig. Couldn't resist trying to sight fish a big ugly drum on a Ned rig either. They're too easy sometimes and not so heartbreaking when you know for sure what you've got.

[JustJames]

Im not a BFS guy, just one that fall in love with UL fishing and crappie action.

 

I’m quitting and selling on these locally.

[The Bassman]

6 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Im not a BFS guy, just one that fall in love with UL fishing and crappie action.

 

I’m quitting and selling on these locally.

Good looking fish. Even better looking rigs.

[JustJames]

5 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Good looking fish. Even better looking rigs.

Thanks man, I’m really serious about crappie. For the past two year, I hardly buy anything gears for bass but got like 5 baitcaster for crappie and 2 spinning setup. Even thinking of getting another Shimano Soare 500 or 1000 for xtra spinning rod I have. I might even trade my bantam for Daiwa px68 soon too. That how much I enjoy UL fishing.

[The Bassman]

5 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Thanks man, I’m really serious about crappie. For the past two year, I hardly buy anything gears for bass but got like 5 baitcaster for crappie and 2 spinning setup. Even thinking of getting another Shimano Soare 500 or 1000 for xtra spinning rod I have. I might even trade my bantam for Daiwa px68 soon too. That how much I enjoy UL fishing.

Open water and clean structure facilitate that style well. I fish midwest retention ponds so vegetation limits my options during warmer months. Enjoy!

 

[M Bruns]

After the winter before last, the private farm pond close to my house had a big fish kill. It used to be FULL of giant bull bluegills. I could usually catch a few over a pound most times out which is rare in the Midwest. Anyway, since the fish kill I've been looking for another pond with decent gills and I finally found it. They had an average length of 8 inches and pretty good girth.

 

Picture of the glory days of the farm pond for comparison

[Teal]

19 minutes ago, M Bruns said:

After the winter before last, the private farm pond close to my house had a big fish kill. It used to be FULL of giant bull bluegills. I could usually catch a few over a pound most times out which is rare in the Midwest. Anyway, since the fish kill I've been looking for another pond with decent gills and I finally found it. They had an average length of 8 inches and pretty good girth.

 

Picture of the glory days of the farm pond for comparison

Good gracious man! I bet they are some fiesty little guys.  

[Dorado]

Last night, fishing shallow waters in urban ponds. Cut mackerel gets it done! 
 

 

[TnRiver46]

Got this one last night jigging a tiny spoon. No takers on cut bait 

[VolFan]

Thats a good fry right there.

[JustJames]

Going after bluegill this morning. Not bad but not good only caught 8 bluegill and 1.5lb bass on Majorcraft Speedstyle S63UL. I still have to learn how to catch them more effectively. What type of plastic best for bluegill? I only have a few of 1-1.5” plastics, trout magnet, trout slayer, tube. Should I use bobbers on just drag along bottom? 

[MN Fisher]

One of two pike I caught this morning - this is the little one, the vid for the larger one 'blipped' so couldn't get a screenshot. This one was a 1.83# hammer-handle.

 

[Dorado]

4 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Going after bluegill this morning. Not bad but not good only caught 8 bluegill and 1.5lb bass on Majorcraft Speedstyle S63UL. I still have to learn how to catch them more effectively. What type of plastic best for bluegill? I only have a few of 1-1.5” plastics, trout magnet, trout slayer, tube. Should I use bobbers on just drag along bottom? 

Nice gills! My favorite panfish soft plastic is an 1” Gulp Minnow on a small size 8 mosquito hook or trout magnet jig head under a bobber. Deadly!!!!

[M Bruns]

4 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Going after bluegill this morning. Not bad but not good only caught 8 bluegill and 1.5lb bass on Majorcraft Speedstyle S63UL. I still have to learn how to catch them more effectively. What type of plastic best for bluegill? I only have a few of 1-1.5” plastics, trout magnet, trout slayer, tube. Should I use bobbers on just drag along bottom? 

The smallest size Beetle Spin is the best bluegill lure for me. Fly-fishing works great for them too

[JustJames]

26 minutes ago, Dorado said:

Nice gills! My favorite panfish soft plastic is an 1” Gulp Minnow on a small size 8 mosquito hook or trout magnet jig head under a bobber. Deadly!!!!

How long under bobbers? Where I fish is a drop off, 30’ out could be 10-15’ deep

[RoLo]

5 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Going after bluegill this morning. Not bad but not good only caught 8 bluegill and 1.5lb bass on Majorcraft Speedstyle S63UL. I still have to learn how to catch them more effectively. What type of plastic best for bluegill? I only have a few of 1-1.5” plastics, trout magnet, trout slayer, tube. Should I use bobbers on just drag along bottom? 

 

Congratulations Social,

There's something about bluegill sunfish that light my fire!

 

My best day with bluegills was in Greenwood Lake, NY on "Beetle Spins".

Nevertheless, I had a multitude of fouled casts that day due to the Beetle Spin's looped-wire eye.

Today, I'd sooner recommend an R-bend spinner like the 1/24 oz Rooster Tail.

 

Roger  

 

[JustJames]

2 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

Congratulations Social,

There's something about bluegill sunfish that light my fire!

 

My best day with bluegills was in Greenwood Lake, NY on "Beetle Spins".

Nevertheless, I had a multitude of fouled casts that day due to the Beetle Spin's looped-wire eye.

Today, I'd sooner recommend a 1/24 oz Rooster Tail (you select the color)

 

Roger  

 

Oh yeah rooter tail I remembered walking along the water wall with rooster tail and caught a bunch of bluegill. That was 10 years ago. I might have to try that or 1/16oz marabou roadrunner.