Another evening with @TnRiver46, continued from here.

 

SWMBO took a little longer to get hooked up. I tied her onto the same lure I was using, and this spicy little meatball became her first ever ned rig fish on her brand new rod and reel.

 

 

It was adorable and she fell in love with it, but we let it go home. A few casts later, she got into a good example of her most favorite fish to catch.

 

 

I don't think we got any pictures that do it justice, but it gave her all the fight she wanted on that medium-light rod. lol

1 hour ago, galyonj said:

Another evening with @TnRiver46, continued from here.

 

SWMBO took a little longer to get hooked up. I tied her onto the same lure I was using, and this spicy little meatball became her first ever ned rig fish on her brand new rod and reel.

 

 

It was adorable and she fell in love with it, but we let it go home. A few casts later, she got into a good example of her most favorite fish to catch.

 

 

I don't think we got any pictures that do it justice, but it gave her all the fight she wanted on that medium-light rod. lol

What kind of spicey meatball is that? ?

13 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

What kind of spicey meatball is that? ?

 

That's a rock bass. They're as mean as they are tiny. 

 

7 minutes ago, galyonj said:

 

That's a rock bass. They're as mean as they are tiny. 

 

Ah okay, I don't believe I've ever caught one before.  Kind of sound like a Warmouth of Green Sunfish.

 

I'm sure it did taste like a spicey Meatball to TNRiver46 ?  That's awesome you guys get to fish together!  

I got to fish for the first time in what seems like forever yesterday. The day started with the kid in the drive through pouring hot coffee all over my hand, then it was boat trouble in the form of a bad battery so I had a feeling it might be a tough day. The fishing was tough, but we had a gorgeous day. I was just thankful to be on the water.

 

I had one interesting catch. We saw some fish chasing shad up ahead of the boat so I was threw out as far out as I could to get to them. I let my lipless crank fall through before reeling it, when I felt something. I set the hook, but nothing happened. I thought I was hung up, but then I felt my line move...and stop...and move again. I had no idea what was going on until I pulled it out of the water. I snagged a catfish right in the middle. At least I know my hooks are sharp. ?

1 hour ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Ah okay, I don't believe I've ever caught one before.  Kind of sound like a Warmouth of Green Sunfish.

 

I'm sure it did taste like a spicey Meatball to TNRiver46 ?  That's awesome you guys get to fish together!  

 

We let everything go. Even the skipjack head he dragged around behind the boat for most of the evening got to go home.

 

Eta: and he's one of the coolest people I've ever met. He's even nice about my cooking. lol

1 hour ago, galyonj said:

We let everything go. Even the skipjack head he dragged around behind the boat for most of the evening got to go home.

Wait! That doesn't sound right. You sure you weren't fishing with an alien disguised as @TnRiver46? ?

There were rumors of a good tuna bite south of PV, so my boss decided to go to Bara for one last trip this spring.  The seas were rough, but we managed to get off shore for a couple days and Landed some nice tuna, dorado and one small blue marlin.  Fished inshore on the way home.  Landed Snapper, snook, and one small rooster fish.  We lost a 300 plus pound tuna at the boat after a 2 hour fight in rough seas with 20 knot winds.  It would have been my PB yellowfin, real heart breaker.  For comparison, the biggest tuna in the pictures is 190 pounds.  Even with loosing the fish of a lifetime, and getting beat up by the sea, it was good trip, everyone was  happy.

 

6 minutes ago, king fisher said:

There were rumors of a good tuna bite south of PV, so my boss decided to go to Bara for one last trip this spring.  The seas were rough, but we managed to get off shore for a couple days and Landed some nice tuna, dorado and one small blue marlin.  Fished inshore on the way home.  Landed Snapper, snook, and one small rooster fish.  We lost a 300 plus pound tuna at the boat after a 2 hour fight in rough seas with 20 knot winds.  It would have been my PB yellowfin, real heart breaker.  For comparison, the biggest tuna in the pictures is 190 pounds.  Even with loosing the fish of a lifetime, and getting beat up by the sea, it was good trip, everyone was  happy.

 

epic as always

I caught this Gizzard in the net after it was stunned by something on my homelake.  I've snagged or found a couple 7-8" ones, but not any 10-12" ones.   This guy was likely closer to 12".

 

It's my belief that the DD fish in my homelake prefer these particular 8-12" Gizzards.  The lake gets 10k Threadfins at the beginning of April, but those are to expedite the LGM getting to the 17.5" size.   Once they get to that size they have mouths capable of eating 8-12" Gizzards, and then the big Bluegills and Crappie.  

 

Need a 10" Gizzard glide now ?

 

I caught another catfish while bass fishing.   This one was on a Seibert bladed jig.   I didn't measure it.  Blues are really slimy.  I had slime all of my boat and clothes.  I wanted it back in the water before it could slime anything else.  I'd guess it to be 30 inches.  It weighted 11 pounds.  The 17 1/2 pound flathead I caught last week was 34 inches long.  11 pound isn't considered trophy sized for a Blue but it was a handful on bass tackle.  

Those are the fun sized - they’re a great fight and not too big to manage without a net. You’re darn right about the slims though - it’s gross. 
 

I had one grab a hudd fishing in DC several years ago. Never got to see it but between the tooth mark on my hudd and the length of line that had slime on it, it was a beast

On 4/20/2023 at 9:41 AM, galyonj said:

 

That's a rock bass. They're as mean as they are tiny. 

 

Mean?! Lol they’re like swimming turds. Embarrassment to the “bass” family.

40 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Mean?! Lol they’re like swimming turds. Embarrassment to the “bass” family.

 

I think their impotent rage is funny.

Pulled a good striper today. Smashed a spinnerbait from the edge of a dock. Could be a holdover but personally I think it is migratory. It is debatable.

 

Photo borrowed from my buddy Josh.  

I caught finesse bass on our kayak trip Saturday.  

 

and Josh's day was made catching a native Rio Grande cichlid on UL

My kids hammered some sunnies Friday and we beer battered um for dinner Saturday.  Nothing my son likes to eat more than fish he caught himself and I love having them help me and see where our food can come from.

 

 

 

5 hours ago, hokiehunter373 said:

My kids hammered some sunnies Friday and we beer battered um for dinner Saturday.  Nothing my son likes to eat more than fish he caught himself and I love having them help me and see where our food can come from.

 

 

 

Mmmmmmmm

23 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Mmmmmmmm

It will not be the last time I use that recipe.  That's for sure.

38 minutes ago, hokiehunter373 said:

It will not be the last time I use that recipe.  That's for sure.

Did you put that premium beer in the batter? I use Pabst blue ribbon haha

20 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Did you put that premium beer in the batter? I use Pabst blue ribbon

PBR is FAR from being a premium beer.  LOL

4 minutes ago, gimruis said:

PBR is FAR from being a premium beer.  LOL

That was my point, I wouldn’t use a good one for fish batter cuz I’m poor haha

1 minute ago, TnRiver46 said:

That was my point, I wouldn’t use a good one for fish batter cuz I’m poor haha

Maybe @12poundbass would let you borrow some of his Miller Lite.  That stuff aint much better.  Sort of a "moderator welcoming gift" if you will.

1 minute ago, gimruis said:

Maybe @12poundbass would let you borrow some of his Miller Lite.  That stuff aint much better.  Sort of a "moderator welcoming gift" if you will.

I’ve used those for fish too haha