NOVA no bites

[Michelle43]

Not going to Burke until tomorrow  

[Dan:]

I agree with aucra, I would keep my mouth shut if I were getting free advice.

[Michelle43]

Not getting into the debate, I apologized and again I am sorry.

But we did get our first fish out on Burke Lake today.

Wasn't a bass but it was really exciting for us!  That silly grin is still on my face.

[img width=500 height=374]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww338/3dogmom/LastImport-1.jpg

[img width=500 height=374]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww338/3dogmom/8909FirstFish.jpg

No idea the size or weight.  I got to unhook it and release it.  :biggrin:

[Dan:]

good job Michelle! Be careful of the spines on those catfish.

[rondef]

Congrats to the two of you on your first fish.  

[Slip Gun]

Congrats! Pretty looking cat

[Michelle43]

good job Michelle! Be careful of the spines on those catfish.

What are the spines? and do you know what kind of Catfish it is?

[Michelle43]

Thanks Ron and Slip!

[Slip Gun]

Channel catfish

[Dan:]

spines are on the tips of the fins. They can hurt really bad if they get ya good. Just be careful when handling them.

To be honest I have no clue what type of cat it is. I have never really put the effort into learning the difference because I honestly don't care enough. Not my favorite fish to catch or style of fishing.

[Michelle43]

Thanks slip and Dan  

[daviscw]

Great job Michelle! A fish is a fish in my book.

[Michelle43]

Thanks daviscw.

My BF and I took up fishing in early July and have had no luck at all.  Besides turtles.  We are trying to learn how to fish. We have done a lot of trial and error, mostly error.   Almost 2 months later we finally caught something.  It made my day and his!

We have enjoyed every outing together.   We never caught anything before but it was nice to be out there.

To actually catch something was WONDERFUL!  We both got a bit scared by that fish!  I do not know how he tied the line, but right after the  2nd pic the fish jumped, broke the line and ended up behind my feet.  Together we worked the hook out, and were happy to see it swim away.

I have no idea how to clean fish...  even if I did, I always said my first catch will go back to the water.   After seeing that fish I think they will all go back to swim and live.  

If I want to eat fish, my grocery store is stocked.

This is a wonderful hobby!

[Dan:]

If I want to eat fish, my grocery store is stocked.

This is a wonderful hobby!

Good thinking. Grocery stores have all sorts of cheap fish, it's hard to think that someone might really NEED to eat the fish they catch. Plus, then you don't have to go through the hassle of cleaning them.

[Michelle43]

If I want to eat fish, my grocery store is stocked.

This is a wonderful hobby!

Good thinking. Grocery stores have all sorts of cheap fish, it's hard to think that someone might really NEED to eat the fish they catch. Plus, then you don't have to go through the hassle of cleaning them.

If someone wants to keep anything they catch within legal limits, it is not my problem.

I have no intention to keep any fish I catch.    I bet something you catch, clean, then cook is better than the store bought stuff.  

To each his/her own.  I just like being out there and out of my house.  I will not keep any fish I catch, I just do not want to kill and clean them.   I would rather watch them swim away.    

If another angler harvests their catch.  Good for them for whatever reason! I would rather remove the hook, give them a kiss and send them back on their way  

[05aucrarsx]

congrats on ur first fish, it's a start