Couple random bycatches

 

 

 

 

 

 

45 minutes ago, Fried Lemons said:

Couple random bycatches

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man those first two fish are magnificent!    Really cool looking fishing location where the big kitty came from as well.

I hate them. So much. Culled seven more of these from the pond today, makes the tally 92 culled for 2022. Still haven't put a dent in their population, and I probably never will. I had a couple of them on that put up a very strong fight with several hard runs and big head-shakes, but most of them fought about as well as a plastic bag full of water.

 

All seven today caught on the 3/4 oz Thunderhawk Sergeant lipless in gold/black.

On 11/2/2022 at 7:53 PM, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Man those first two fish are magnificent!

Really nice pattern on that tiger muskie @Fried Lemons.

47 minutes ago, Aaron_H said:

I hate them. So much. Culled seven more of these from the pond today, makes the tally 92 culled for 2022. Still haven't put a dent in their population, and I probably never will. I had a couple of them on that put up a very strong fight with several hard runs and big head-shakes, but most of them fought about as well as a plastic bag full of water.

 

All seven today caught on the 3/4 oz Thunderhawk Sergeant lipless in gold/black.

Do you eat them? I've only had the ones from asian grocery stores and I always thought they tasted like crap.

28 minutes ago, Fried Lemons said:

Do you eat them? I've only had the ones from asian grocery stores and I always thought they tasted like crap.

 

I do not, having grown up on fresh snapper and grouper, tilapia is not what I consider a tasty fish. These ponds are fed directly from road drainage and the water is generally not safe to eat from, otherwise I would at least clean them and give them away to people who do like tilapia. I feel wasteful culling them like this, but FWC does not allow them to be released alive.

Sometimes I catch catfish, too.

 

For the last year or so I've been feeding the bluegill and shiners out behind the house, and a few weeks ago I started seeing a group of half a dozen or so channel cats coming in to feed, as well. I've caught a couple of them, but this is the biggest so far. Still small for a channel cat, but I'll take it. Weighed in at 5lb 7oz.

 

Caught on that Lew's Laser TXS spincast combo I picked up at Academy a few weeks ago. Spooled with 6lb mono, using a 1/16 oz jighead with a junebug/chartruese shadpole CT. Buried me up in the grass several times and peeled a bunch of drag, but it was no problem for that combo. I originally only bought it because I wanted a new panfish rod (and to eventually mess around with some BFS stuff) and because the reel was LH compatible and not held together with a plastic pin like the newer Zebco 33 models. It's not buttery smooth, but it's not a coffee grinder, either. For 50 bucks I'm very happy with it so far, and would gladly recommend it to anyone interested in this type of platform.

Can’t score TDs might as well fry fish and learn them younguns

7 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Can’t score TDs might as well fry fish and learn them younguns

I went to a local lake with a buddy today. Caught 6 bass on a chatterbait mini...4 dinks and 2 in the 2.5lb range. Tomorrow I'm hitting the river...hoping to score a few walleye, sauger or channel cats. I owe my BIL a bag of fish to fry.

 

Just now, DitchPanda said:

I went to a local lake with a buddy today. Caught 6 bass on a chatterbait mini...4 dinks and 2 in the 2.5lb range. Tomorrow I'm hitting the river...hoping to score a few walleye, sauger or channel cats. I owe my BIL a bag of fish to fry.

 

Them 2 lb largemouth would have been perfect to fry ……… just sayin 

2 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Them 2 lb largemouth would have been perfect to fry ……… just sayin 

I know you keep telling me that! I've got no problem with anybody keeping bass but I'm in the bass are sport other fish are food camp. Unless its a bleeder to the point of goner...then ill hit it with the knife.

2 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

I know you keep telling me that! I've got no problem with anybody keeping bass but I'm in the bass are sport other fish are food camp. Unless its a bleeder to the point of goner...then ill hit it with the knife.

To me it all depends on how hungry you are and how much money you got to buy food haha

56 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

To me it all depends on how hungry you are and how much money you got to buy food haha

Well I mean yeah there's that to. If I was hard up for money and starving then yeah the bass better be scared. But for me like I said normally bass fishing is solving a puzzle. If I was fishing for subsistence then I'd bottom fish with worms or cut bait and would eat whatever I catch. That's a much more economical way to do it.

36 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

Well I mean yeah there's that to. If I was hard up for money and starving then yeah the bass better be scared. But for me like I said normally bass fishing is solving a puzzle. If I was fishing for subsistence then I'd bottom fish with worms or cut bait and would eat whatever I catch. That's a much more economical way to do it.

Bass eat worms off bottom and taste way better than catfish haha.

14 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Bass eat worms off bottom and taste way better than catfish haha.

That's why I said I'd eat whatever I catch! Under those circumstances of course.

3 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

That's why I said I'd eat whatever I catch! Under those circumstances of course.

Yeah buddy!!!! I eat em all. No mercy! 
 

well not really….. I’ve let a bunch go but I sure like fish 

5 cat from California aqueduct 35lb bag. It was a fun night especially the part that my friend went to get the catfish and he fall in and I had to fish my fish and my friend both on 12lb test ?

Roll Tide!!! I got off to a good start this morning on the Bama Rig. Caught two musky, had one come off, and three follows that wouldn't commit. First one was a 39" that hit on the figure 8. Whole buncha fun on a few feet of line.

Second was a fat 45" that absolutely SMOKED it clear out at the end of the cast.  Put on a great show. Tail walked twice. Just an inch short of my PB, and beautifully marked.

Angry Musky + A-Rig + Net = TRAIN WRECK!!!

Musky bite shut down once the sun got high, but the laydowns were full of LM. No bigguns but a bunch of these guys. Didn't keep count but a couple dozen or so.

High 30's to start, but light winds and lotsa sunshine. Mid 60's by noon. Gorgeous day on the water. Goin back tomorrow. My days off next week are forecast for lows in the 20's and highs around 40. Fur hat weather for sure!!! ?

 

Awesome muskies @T-Billy

1 hour ago, T-Billy said:

Roll Tide!!! I got off to a good start this morning on the Bama Rig. Caught two musky, had one come off, and three follows that wouldn't commit. First one was a 39" that hit on the figure 8. Whole buncha fun on a few feet of line.

Second was a fat 45" that absolutely SMOKED it clear out at the end of the cast.  Put on a great show. Tail walked twice. Just an inch short of my PB, and beautifully marked.

Angry Musky + A-Rig + Net = TRAIN WRECK!!!

 

Musky bite shut down once the sun got high, but the laydowns were full of LM. No bigguns but a bunch of these guys. Didn't keep count but a couple dozen or so.

 

High 30's to start, but light winds and lotsa sunshine. Mid 60's by noon. Gorgeous day on the water. Goin back tomorrow. My days off next week are forecast for lows in the 20's and highs around 40. Fur hat weather for sure!!! ?

 

WTG ~ Out-rageous  Musky 

Killer pics too.

You need a GoPro so bad it isn't funny.

Strap one to my favorite hat and you're golden.

Congrats Sir.

A-Jay

 

1 minute ago, A-Jay said:

WTG ~ Out-rageous  Musky 

Killer pics too.

You need a GoPro so bad it isn't funny.

Strap one to my favorite hat and you're golden.

Congrats Sir.

A-Jay

 

Thanks brother, I appreciate ya. I've been thinking about picking up a Go Pro. Couple inches of rain coming Friday, then our unseasonably mild temps are gonna crash. I'm off Tues - Fri next week. I'll be spending a bunch of time with the rig in my hands. Man that thing is addictive. I caught several LM on it yesterday on windblown rip rap, then those musky today. You're comment recently about retrieving it at a speed where it kinda floats stuck in my head, and though it's only two trips (small sample size) it's working for me, with most bites coming right after a HARD crank. 

2 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Second was a fat 45"

That's a good one, clearly stuffed full of food more so than the other one.  Looks like the coon hat is back out too huh

18 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Roll Tide!!! 

 

22 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Roll Tide!!! I got off to a good start this morning on the Bama Rig. Caught two musky, had one come off, and three follows that wouldn't commit. First one was a 39" that hit on the figure 8. Whole buncha fun on a few feet of line.

Second was a fat 45" that absolutely SMOKED it clear out at the end of the cast.  Put on a great show. Tail walked twice. Just an inch short of my PB, and beautifully marked.

Angry Musky + A-Rig + Net = TRAIN WRECK!!!

Musky bite shut down once the sun got high, but the laydowns were full of LM. No bigguns but a bunch of these guys. Didn't keep count but a couple dozen or so.

High 30's to start, but light winds and lotsa sunshine. Mid 60's by noon. Gorgeous day on the water. Goin back tomorrow. My days off next week are forecast for lows in the 20's and highs around 40. Fur hat weather for sure!!! ?

 

 

3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Gorgeous fish, but I'm with @TnRiver46 for the opening remark. ?

1 minute ago, Fishlegs said:

 

Gorgeous fish, but I'm with @TnRiver46 for the opening remark. ?

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