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All Fishing => Fishing Fever Bonanza => Topic started by: wiltznucs on September 16, 2009, 05:21:22 PM

Title: A couple of fish...
Post by: wiltznucs on September 16, 2009, 05:21:22 PM
I've been known to do a little angling myself... here's a couple of pics...

Cobia
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/Cobia.jpg)
King Mackerel
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/KingMackerel.jpg)
Northern Pike
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/NorthernPike.jpg)
Tarpon
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/005.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/009.jpg)
Redfish
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/Redfish72109.jpg)
Blue Tilapia
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/BlueTilapia.jpg)
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: Bulldogmikey on September 16, 2009, 05:39:10 PM
Nice catch! That is some good eating!
Mike
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: ronmexico on September 16, 2009, 06:20:04 PM
I've been known to do a little angling myself... here's a couple of pics...

Cobia
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/Cobia.jpg)
King Mackerel
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/KingMackerel.jpg)
Northern Pike
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/NorthernPike.jpg)
Tarpon
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/005.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/009.jpg)
Redfish
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/Redfish72109.jpg)
Blue Tilapia
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/wiltznucs/BlueTilapia.jpg)


nice fish.  i bet that pike was fun to bring in.
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: wiltznucs on September 16, 2009, 07:30:13 PM
nice fish.  i bet that pike was fun to bring in.

Surprisingly pike aren't quite what you'd expect as a fighter.  They unleash a ferocious strike but really dont fight much outside of some alligator rolling once they are at boat-side.  The big ones inhabit pretty cold water so I expect their metabolism isnt very high.
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: Porter on September 16, 2009, 07:49:51 PM
Man those are some sweet pics...

I've never went outside MO to go fishing, so that's cool!!  Always wanted to catch some Pike or Muskies
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: ronmexico on September 16, 2009, 08:39:11 PM
nice fish.  i bet that pike was fun to bring in.

Surprisingly pike aren't quite what you'd expect as a fighter.  They unleash a ferocious strike but really dont fight much outside of some alligator rolling once they are at boat-side.  The big ones inhabit pretty cold water so I expect their metabolism isnt very high.

good point about the metabolism.  yeah, the strikes i've seen on t.v. are what led me to believe they would be fighters.
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: letinmfly on September 16, 2009, 09:21:06 PM
Nice pics Chad.   *up*
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: professorwingbone on September 16, 2009, 09:34:35 PM
Nice pics, Chad. That cobia will be some good eat'n.

Fred
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: wisturkeyhunter on September 17, 2009, 04:04:10 PM
Just curious how warm a water you caught that pike out of? I've caught pike in water less than 40 and they fight alot different than warm water fish. Go after river pike near the spawn and you'll change your mind.
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: wiltznucs on September 17, 2009, 04:18:58 PM
Just curious how warm a water you caught that pike out of? I've caught pike in water less than 40 and they fight alot different than warm water fish. Go after river pike near the spawn and you'll change your mind.

I caught the pike in Northern Saskatchewan only a few hours from the Northwest Territories.  The lakes had been thawed only a matter of weeks and we got some snow as well so I'd say the water temperature was probably in the low to mid 40's.  We had a good week that year, between the 5 of us we landed over two dozen pike at 20 lbs plus.
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: turkey stew on November 17, 2009, 09:40:34 PM
Nice pics, Chad. That cobia will be some good eat'n.

Fred
*up*
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: creekrocket on November 18, 2009, 08:26:57 AM
Ive heard that those blue Talapia are good eatin'.....are they?  Nice photos RkLu
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: superstrutter on November 18, 2009, 05:28:03 PM
Nice bunch of fish! *up*
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: wiltznucs on November 22, 2009, 06:43:26 PM
Ive heard that those blue Talapia are good eatin'.....are they?  Nice photos RkLu

The blue tilapia(aka nile perch) are the very same you buy in your grocery store.  They are an introduced invasive species here in FL.  They are considered great eating, the problem is that tilapia are vegetarians.  The only time you can catch them on rod and reel is in the spawning season when they defend their beds.  At that time you can occasionally get one to bite a small jig placed in the bed.  The tilapia breed like wildfire and will quickly remove any vegetation in a lake or pond.  This makes good habitat for bass and minnows hard to find, as a result tilapia take over and effectively kill off other species.  I've cast netted for them a few times, its not uncommon to catch 100 or more lbs of tilapia in a single cast in some areas.  The commercial fishermen here net them year round and sell them to cat food makers.
Title: Re: A couple of fish...
Post by: Mzlhunter on November 27, 2009, 07:16:45 PM
Some nice fish. I bet that tarpon was a blast to have on the other end of the line.