Fish Pictures

[islander727 0]

Littlest and biggest ever caught on the glass 1 wt happened this morning!

 

 

 

 

The big guy was barely hooked...

 

 

 

[FlatsRoamer 0]

That first fish was an absolute monster!

[mikechell 0]

Love a big bass on a fly rod. That one looks like it was fun, especially if you saw how weakly hooked it was before you got it to hand!

[caloosa bug 0]

Nice job islander! I had a 5-6 lb blue tilapia hit my 4wt with a 6# leader this weekend. I've been trying for years to get one on fly as they are primarily vegetarian. I think it was just guarding the bed. It manhandled me till it broke off. Of course I switched to a 10lb leader and couldn't get any else of size. Good job on the 1wt.

[islander727 0]

Caloosa, I catch them fairly regularly on a #10 bh olive crystal bugger. I've heard white crystal buggers work well, too. Although, none were 5-6 lbs!

 

[mikechell 0]

Islander ... different kinds of Tilapia. In most areas, the Nile Tilapia is the most common invasive.

 

This is the one we have all over the Central Florida area. Hard to get them to take anything, and we try. Like Caloosa says, they protect their nests, and that's about the only time I've ever caught one. I know people do catch them, but not often with artificial offerings. Around my neck o' the woods, they cast net and bow fish for them.

 

Looks like the one you have might be a Zebra Tilapia, or a hybrid.

 

 

Both of the above are found in Southern Florida Waters. The Nile Tilapia (or Blue Tilapia) is found in a MUCH broader region, in many States.

 

 

I am not sure about the Redbelly Tilapia, and where it's found, but it's pretty.

 

[caloosa bug 0]

10-4.. May be the same may not . Not sure. I have only seen the Nile/ blue around here. Very spooky and a canal down from my house is loaded with them. I have buddys who gig and bowfish for them. The one I lost this weekend was on a white and red bugger. I'll definitely be trying again.

[islander727 0]

(no tail)

(on a girgler...)

 

 

 

 

[mikechell 0]

I am envious. is that a dried up pond you're fishing? Fish in a barrel that haven't eating anything for a week?

 

Nice batch of Tilapia ... definitely two different species.

 

[islander727 0]

Had to put in some work this morning. Fished four different ponds, then they finally started hitting. The biggest...

 

 

How I landed it is beyond me...

 

 

This one flew ten feet behind me when I set the hook...

 

 

 

 

 

[Mike West 0]

Mike & Islander727

Those Tilapia look fun as heck..sure beats the bream I catch.

 

I thought those things are vegans...eat algae and such. Like Grass Crap.

What do you catch them on and is it an occasional accident or can you actually target them and catch them consistently?

 

Edit: Sorry never mind,went back and comprehended what I read in the 1st place.

[FlatsRoamer 0]

Couple spotted tilapia today, good fun before the week.

 

[Bimini15 0]

Pulled out a butt ugly popper from my "forgotten box". I was looking for a peacock, but... what do you know...?

 

 

 

[mikechell 0]

Flats and Bimini ... both good looking fish.

[Bimini15 0]

This thread must be on its last leg when I am the one posting two fish in a row...