Fish Chris Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Well, I missed last week, due to my trip to Louisiana (heat-wave there... not much fishing) Anyway, right from the start, I have to say it was a VERY tough trip. Only caught 5 Bluegills, and 1 Redear....... But two of the Bluegill went 1.7 lb each ! And the one Redear was another MONSTER ! This one had a slightly smaller frame than my 3.2 lb'er did, but it was even fatter ! Weighed it at 3.1 lbs, and I was quick enough with the photos, that it released good and strong :-) The pair of 1.7 lb Bluegill were not so lucky though. They made a great dinner ! Not bad for a straggler, huh ? It had obviously not laid the first egg. One of the 1.7 lb Bluegill..... On the way to the lake, I made a pit stop, and just about walked over this guy ! Pretty tattered looking. I suspect it was moulting. Still pretty cool though, huh ? In spite of the tough bite, the 3.1 lb'er all by itself, made it a great trip :-) Peace, Fish Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 19, 2011 Super User Posted July 19, 2011 Outstanding as always Chris. I like the way you have adapted to finding trophies of other species when the bass fishing is slow. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted July 19, 2011 Super User Posted July 19, 2011 Awesome! Your photos always just seem to "POP"!! Jeff Quote
Fish Chris Posted July 19, 2011 Author Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks guys Hey Dwight, yea, back in the old days, I'd be fishing for big bass, even when it was tougher than nails... and I did end up scratching out a big one here or there, in spite of how tough the bite was, so no regrets. But nowadays, as you have seen, I'll just fish for whatever species is on the hottest bite at the time. I guess I've just been getting back to my fishing roots If it will bite my hook, and pull on my line, I'm always down for a fight Fear no fish Oh, and of course, size is just so relative to the species. I get just as stoked to land a 3 lb Redear, as I do to land a 100+ lb Sturgeon (on the same gear), or a 13 lb Largemouth. Hey Jeff, yea, I just LOVE my Canon A650is ! Peace, Fish Quote
hookingem Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 Ever since you started posting all these pictures of these monster gills I have been targeting them. No monsters yet but darn gill fishing can be a blast! Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 Nice I haven't posted here in forever, but I remember a while back you were talking about getting in shape, and honestly when I saw the first pic, I thought it was a friend you were fishing with, and not you. You look great Fish! Quote
ICU812 Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 Another amazing catch! I like the rattlesnake pic too - you snapped it right as it was sticking out its forked tongue. Dope. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 20, 2011 Super User Posted July 20, 2011 That redear is a beast, but the blue gill is just a beautiful fish altogether. Nice work, love the nature shots as well. Quote
endless Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Great photos again FishChris! Just curious how close was you to the snake and how close was you to snap a pic? Wow the details in the eagle and the rest of your pics. Quote
Fish Chris Posted July 21, 2011 Author Posted July 21, 2011 Thank you Endless. I myself, was about 6ft from the rattlesnake. My camera, on the other hand, was about 1 or 2ft, while attached to the end of my tripod. I j set the camera to take 5 shots, after a 5 second countdown. Wish he would have stayed out from under the rock.... or even, struck at the camera ! Peace, Fish Great photos again FishChris! Just curious how close was you to the snake and how close was you to snap a pic? Wow the details in the eagle and the rest of your pics. Quote
gator1 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Thank you Endless. I myself, was about 6ft from the rattlesnake. My camera, on the other hand, was about 1 or 2ft, while attached to the end of my tripod. I j set the camera to take 5 shots, after a 5 second countdown. Wish he would have stayed out from under the rock.... or even, struck at the camera ! Peace, Fish Chris, your nuts... I know a guy who got bit and he spent 10 days in ICU. Quote
The Bassinator Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 WOW! I didn't even know sunfish got that big. GOOD CATCH! Quote
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