SouthMiamiBassMan Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 Tilapia are back and ready to begin bedding I think. These fish are more of a nucense to me for three reasons. 1: They have small mouths in comparison to there body so if I am not using really small hooks, they can pick the bait right off. 2: They are no where near as fun fishing because they have no fight in them they strugle for 5 seconds and then give up. 3: When they begin bedding they are very territorial and will chase off any bass that do come by >. Well it is better then nothing. I caught 4 on Sunday with a pretty big one on my last cast. I was using live night crawlers for bait. Quote
Mepps Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 Nice fish! Is that the same type of Tilapia that are all over the grocery stores? Quote
SouthMiamiBassMan Posted September 18, 2007 Author Posted September 18, 2007 Nice fish! Is that the same type of Tilapia that are all over the grocery stores? Yeah it is. My lake has tons of African (black in color) and the Blue ones. When they are breeding they become really blue. Quote
Matthys Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 are they native to africa.Cause they live here naturaly Quote
Guest avid Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 Funny you should mention tilapia, I had a hankerin for a fish dinner the other day. So I bought a pound of tilapia fillets cooked them in the barbie with lemon (of course) olive oil, chopped onions and peppers, salt and pepper w/ a dash of balsamic vinegar. boiled up some pasta, served with a spicy red garlic and herb sauce. Oh my, I thought I died and went to heaven......... almost as good as crappie....really, they are that good. Quote
SouthMiamiBassMan Posted February 15, 2008 Author Posted February 15, 2008 are they native to africa.Cause they live here naturaly I call them "african" because that is what one of the Websites i used to identify them when I first caught them called it. Quote
LCpointerKILLA Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 are they native to africa.Cause they live here naturaly I call them "african" because that is what one of the Websites i used to identify them when I first caught them called it. yeah they probably are because they were put here by FWC to control west nile virus Quote
GitRDoneIke23 Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Nice fish!! I didn't realize they got that big. I thought of them as a panfish kinda like blue gill and perch............ Quote
Loudy Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 HEy i am also from south miami , kendall region and i have never caught a fish like that so if you dont mind where might i be able to catch one and what do i use? Thank yyou Quote
AlexChitown Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Yep man good fish. I now of a good place for you try. I know a guy a work that gos fishing for bass every weekend. Quote
alger319 Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 yeah i never could seem to catch any in the mouth. I believe they're vegitarians...but if they eat night crawlers...!?! ..anyway the only way i catch em is snagging or giging.. Quote
RASCAL Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Funny you should mention tilapia, I had a hankerin for a fish dinner the other day. So I bought a pound of tilapia fillets cooked them in the barbie with lemon (of course) olive oil, chopped onions and peppers, salt and pepper w/ a dash of balsamic vinegar. boiled up some pasta, served with a spicy red garlic and herb sauce. Oh my, I thought I died and went to heaven......... almost as good as crappie....really, they are that good. Few days ago after I registered I read this post went out and purchased few lbs of it and your right its great tasting. I served it with pasta also copied your recipe as well as I could Quote
RASCAL Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 HEy i am also from south miami , kendall region and i have never caught a fish like that so if you dont mind where might i be able to catch one and what do i use? Thank yyou I have caught one in Doral lakes using earthworm . It was small so let it go but it did go for the earthworm. Come to think of it EVERY fish I have caught there has been small Quote
RASCAL Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Tilapia are back and ready to begin bedding I think. These fish are more of a nucense to me for three reasons. 1: They have small mouths in comparison to there body so if I am not using really small hooks, they can pick the bait right off. 2: They are no where near as fun fishing because they have no fight in them they strugle for 5 seconds and then give up. 3: When they begin bedding they are very territorial and will chase off any bass that do come by >. Well it is better then nothing. I caught 4 on Sunday with a pretty big one on my last cast. I was using live night crawlers for bait. Thats a fantastic fish good eating right there Quote
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