niveker 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Steeldrifter said: a wild brookie is the only 6" fish you can catch and be totally happy with! Some people just don't get it, and I can't explain it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2022 The most beautiful fish in the country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2022 12 hours ago, niveker said: Some people just don't get it, and I can't explain it. I use to know a buddy that was one of those types of people. If I trout was not 18"+ then he would basically act like it was not even worth catching. He just couldn't see the beauty in a fish, was all about the size for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denduke 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2022 Couple dozen pond stockers outa State lake on spider/ popper rig. Amazing they are trying to spawn aready. We’ve had so much rain da dang fish gonna drown.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coin 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2022 9 hours ago, denduke said: Couple dozen pond stockers outa State lake on spider/ popper rig. Amazing they are trying to spawn aready. We’ve had so much rain da dang fish gonna drown.... That looks like some good eating to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2022 14 hours ago, denduke said: Couple dozen pond stockers Nice bucket of fish. Good to see you post and know you're still alive and kicking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2022 Hey @denduke!! I was worried you got eaten by a bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 Now ... That's the most beautiful fish in the country. Thanks for that picture, Denduke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 12 hours ago, mikechell said: Now ... That's the most beautiful fish in the country. Thanks for that picture, Denduke. It is a beautiful fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 Here are a few pics from my last two days down at Flamingo with fly anglers.. didn't want his picture taken... this young goliath grouper came up off the bottom in seven feet of water to take my angler's tarpon fly - then do it's best to get back to cover... quite a fight... mangrove snapper on the fly speckled trout on a clouser Lots of tarpon around now but most of them ignored our flies with the exception of one we broke off on the strike.. The speckled trout have shown up in good numbers - every cast is a bite when you find them... The mangrove snapper ate a fly meant for a snook... We're finding lots of young snook now up inside but the bigger fish have been hard to find in high windy conditions.... After the tarpon ignored our flies one 50 to 60lb fish was hooked up on spinning gear and fought to the skiff... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Capt Bob LeMay said: Here are a few pics from my last two days down at Flamingo with fly anglers.. didn't want his picture taken... this young goliath grouper came up off the bottom in seven feet of water to take my angler's tarpon fly - then do it's best to get back to cover... quite a fight... mangrove snapper on the fly speckled trout on a clouser Lots of tarpon around now but most of them ignored our flies with the exception of one we broke off on the strike.. The speckled trout have shown up in good numbers - every cast is a bite when you find them... The mangrove snapper ate a fly meant for a snook... We're finding lots of young snook now up inside but the bigger fish have been hard to find in high windy conditions.... After the tarpon ignored our flies one 50 to 60lb fish was hooked up on spinning gear and fought to the skiff... Nice!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Capt Bob LeMay said: Here are a few pics from my last two days down at Flamingo with fly anglers.. didn't want his picture taken... this young goliath grouper came up off the bottom in seven feet of water to take my angler's tarpon fly - then do it's best to get back to cover... quite a fight... mangrove snapper on the fly extra large mylar piping cord speckled trout on a clouser Lots of tarpon around now but most of them ignored our flies with the exception of one we broke off on the strike.. The speckled trout have shown up in good numbers - every cast is a bite when you find them... The mangrove snapper ate a fly meant for a snook... We're finding lots of young snook now up inside but the bigger fish have been hard to find in high windy conditions.... After the tarpon ignored our flies one 50 to 60lb fish was hooked up on spinning gear and fought to the skiff... Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 6:50 AM, niveker said: Had a few hours yesterday morning. All the larger rivers here are pretty full, so I decided to visit a smaller brook. Found a few wild Easter brookies that were willing to play. Always amazed at the beauty of little guys. Happy Easter to all Nice Brookie! lots of #16 stones this spring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 9:07 PM, niveker said: Some people just don't get it, and I can't explain it. Thankfully most don't get it- 😃 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2022 18 hours ago, DFoster said: Thankfully most don't True. I have never seen anyone fishing on this brook in this section, only a few miles south of here. If it weren't for finding a fly stuck in a branch a few years ago, I would think no one ever does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
