Solution gunsinger Posted October 2, 2021 Solution Posted October 2, 2021 Anybody know what fish this is? 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 2, 2021 Super User Posted October 2, 2021 Freshwater drum or Sheepshead 3 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted October 2, 2021 Super User Posted October 2, 2021 Freshwater Drum 1 Quote
Russ E Posted October 2, 2021 Posted October 2, 2021 The heart breaker freshwater drum. Had many a time I thought a big bass was on , when one of those slimy critters surfaced. I have caught them up to 12 pounds here in Kansas. They are very aggressive and will hit nearly any moving bait. Some people around here eat them. 1 Quote
HaydenS Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 8:21 AM, Russ E said: The heart breaker freshwater drum. Had many a time I thought a big bass was on , when one of those slimy critters surfaced. I have caught them up to 12 pounds here in Kansas. They are very aggressive and will hit nearly any moving bait. Some people around here eat them. Some people around here are crazy I've caught one in Kansas, and it was on a jerkbait or a crankbait. My buddy caught a 5 pound drum on a spinnerbait, thought he had a giant. You're supposed to kill them. Quote
Super User bulldog1935 Posted October 4, 2021 Super User Posted October 4, 2021 In the south, they're also called gaspergou, and I've caught 10-lber's on fly rod. They can have shoulders. Quote
Finessegenics Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 39 minutes ago, HaydenS said: You're supposed to kill them. ???? Quote
HaydenS Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Finessegenics said: ???? According to my buddy you're supposed to kill any you catch. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 4, 2021 Super User Posted October 4, 2021 23 minutes ago, HaydenS said: According to my buddy you're supposed to kill any you catch. Are they an invasive species where you fish? Quote
HaydenS Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 Not 100% sure, @Bluebasser86 probably knows. It doesn't look like it based on the website. I didn't kill the one I caught, or my buddies. I've seen videos of bass guys throwin them up on the bank around here. Quote
Russ E Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, slonezp said: Are they an invasive species where you fish? They are native. I don't know of any rules stating you are supposed to kill them. I would think killing and not using them would be considered wanton waste. 2 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 4, 2021 Super User Posted October 4, 2021 If they are not invasive, check your local regulations before you start killing them. 3 minutes ago, Russ E said: They are native. I don't know of any rules stating you are supposed to kill them. I would think killing and not using them would be considered wanton waste. If OP is going to kill them, he needs to throw them on the smoker. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 4, 2021 Global Moderator Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, HaydenS said: Not 100% sure, @Bluebasser86 probably knows. It doesn't look like it based on the website. I didn't kill the one I caught, or my buddies. I've seen videos of bass guys throwin them up on the bank around here. A lot of guys kill them because they consider them trash fish, but like Russ said, that could be considered Wanton Waste and you can get a ticket from a game warden. As much as they drive me crazy, they're a native fish. They do need culled like everything else though, and very few people eat them, so there's a bit of an issue on how to do that. 1 Quote
gunsinger Posted October 4, 2021 Author Posted October 4, 2021 To be clear, that wasn’t my catch. A friend of a friend sent him that pic to ID, which was in turn sent to me. I’m not a fan of killing fish for no particular reason. Quote
HaydenS Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 10 hours ago, slonezp said: If they are not invasive, check your local regulations before you start killing them. If OP is going to kill them, he needs to throw them on the smoker. I won't kill em now, I haven't even caught all that many. The ones I did catch, I just threw back. 8 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: A lot of guys kill them because they consider them trash fish, but like Russ said, that could be considered Wanton Waste and you can get a ticket from a game warden. As much as they drive me crazy, they're a native fish. They do need culled like everything else though, and very few people eat them, so there's a bit of an issue on how to do that. Quote
Super User Scott F Posted October 4, 2021 Super User Posted October 4, 2021 They can get pretty big. This one was around 17 pounds 4 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 4, 2021 Global Moderator Posted October 4, 2021 I thought I had a shot at the state record with this one, turns out I was quite a bit short. 7 Quote
Fishingmickey Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 That is one pig of a Goo, Blue! I bet the fight was fun. Fishingmickey Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 4, 2021 Global Moderator Posted October 4, 2021 The Tennessee state record I think is 57 lbs or something crazy 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 4, 2021 Super User Posted October 4, 2021 NY state record sheephead is 36 lbs. This one was 17 lbs. 3 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted October 4, 2021 Super User Posted October 4, 2021 They're all over and they get decent size - MN state record is 35lb3oz. Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted October 4, 2021 Super User Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said: The Tennessee state record I think is 57 lbs or something crazy 54 lbs 8 oz caught from Nickajack 1972. It is also the world record. 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 4, 2021 Global Moderator Posted October 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said: 54 lbs 8 oz caught from Nickajack 1972. It is also the world record. Crazy. That’s a monster Quote
gunsinger Posted October 4, 2021 Author Posted October 4, 2021 Who would have thunk it. Anybody eat them? I bet there's no slot limit. Quote
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