Fletchfishes 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 First for 2015! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletchfishes 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 I don't normally take pics but this brute came in at 32" and fought an epic battle so took a quick shot before reviving him. It was such a nice fish, took me into my backing once and even a few tail dances! I learned a new trick of putting the net strap around your foot so it doesn't float away and yup it came off my foot and floated away. I looked at the fish and he wasn't ready so I figured I could always get a new net. This is the last picture I will ever have of that net. Wow - heck of a fish! It looks like you took a mounted fish from a mantle in some fishing lodge and stuck it in the water! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Nice one Morrowboarder! Got no idea what a bowfin is? Looks like a seatrout/pike pearch mix alittle! How do you like fishing from the cayach? I imagine you can move farther quicker than a float tube? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Adam ... here's a couple of pictures of Bowfin from last year or so. It's a very ancient fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morrowboarder 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Very nice Michell. Glad to see you enjoy catching those Jurassic fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morrowboarder 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Nice one Morrowboarder! Got no idea what a bowfin is? Looks like a seatrout/pike pearch mix alittle! How do you like fishing from the cayach? I imagine you can move farther quicker than a float tube? Love fishing from the yak. My only complaint is my back after 4 hours sitting and the waves you can produce rocking it while fly casting. It's not a problem when it's a little windy out, but when the water is glass, I definitely can make some noise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2015 I almost wish I didn't have two bags of Sunfish fillets in the freezer. I've been catching dozens of large Spotted Sunfish and Coppernosed Bluegill. I didn't get any more pics of the Spotted, but here's one of the large CNBs from yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Nice bream Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoSlack 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Here are some of the Bull Trout I cought during the hunt this past weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Thank you, Swamp ... they are too much fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Yes they are. Where you on the St Johns again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Yes ... between Lake Jessup and Lake Monroe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 I've fished around Lemon Bluff a number of times for shad. Great stretch of water. Always wanted to go chase 'gills there, never did though. I lived in Melbourne for 12-13 yrs. The Headwaters of the St Johns will always have a special place in my heart. I spent many many days South of lake Hell-n-Blazes. As much as I love the 'Glades I really need to get back on the St Johns sometime. Again, nice fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Just let me know if you want to spend some time in my 14 foot jon boat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Will do. Sounds like fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
