Fish Pictures

[Piker20 0]

Wouldn't be surprised if they are adult fish Mike but the sort that never leave their mums basement. Here in UK Cod that stay near the shore living in beds of kelp and inshore rocky bits are called Red cod as they turn a lovely hue from feeding on all the kelp critters. The weights struggle to hit double figures. The ones that get HUGE are the ones that swim out into deep water and feed on the bait fish. When the winter hits and rough weather batters the shore we see the big fish move closer to feast on the food stirred up by the waves.

[FLdk 0]

Nice cod Stekt torsk - yummy
We have them here too. Usually arrive in april/may, and stays all summer. In the rocks, like Piker said, but also on the sand.
Normally they come close in the evening, and they will swim around your feet. No biggies though, 2-3 kilos (4-6 pounds) is probably the biggest.

Normal is about 40-50 centimeters, have no idea what those weigh, but they taste good

[kimjensen 0]

Me and a friend had some fantastic fishing trips last summer. Cods and other (Sej) was everywhere we fished during the late hours on the coast. We were going for seatrout, but they were just everywhere and took our flies. They weren't that big, but it was fun. I felt a little bad catching small fish all the time.

[mikechell 0]

Took some Philly folk (visiting relatives) out (St. Johns river) on a rented Pontoon this morning. They don't fish, so it was a sight seeing trip.

 

Sat at the entrance to the Blue Springs run and watched the Manatees.

 

And a couple of fair sized Snook ... which surprised me, as I didn't think they came up river this far.

 

Gators were out, and unconcerned with our presence.

 

One of the best sights of the day ... a real treat for the relatives ... an owl flew past us and landed just a few feet away.

 

 

Then I got to go fishing and try out my large Permanent Eye Fly. Which caught several small bass ...

 

... and some of the largest Spotted Sunfish I've ever caught.

 

 

Other flies took some other panfish ... only one Coppernose Bluegill worth photographing.

 

 

Beautiful day with light winds and almost 80 degrees.

[Steeldrifter 0]

Great pics Mike. That's a fat sunfish. Owls are probably one of the coolest looking animals out there in my opinion. Never see too many of them but always a treat when I do.

[Fish For Life 0]

To cool Mike!!! That would be pretty awesome to live in a place where you can see Manatees and Gators like that!! Great owl picture to! Those permanent eye poppers you've bee tying look killer, ill be sure to try and tye some of them up for sure!!

[mikechell 0]

Great pics Mike. That's a fat sunfish. Owls are probably one of the coolest looking animals out there in my opinion. Never see too many of them but always a treat when I do.

Agreed ... Owls are cute, mean and beautiful looking, all at the same time.

 

To cool Mike!!! That would be pretty awesome to live in a place where you can see Manatees and Gators like that!! Great owl picture to! Those permanent eye poppers you've bee tying look killer, ill be sure to try and tye some of them up for sure!!

The Permanent Eye Fly is still a work in progress. They proved themselves yesterday, but only after trimming. Too much foam, and they lay on their side (which still fooled the first two fish of the day). Too little foam and they sink (which might still be good, but I've not had much luck with the sinking ones).

When I get one trimmed right, it sits upright, but floats just at the surface. I am still trying to get the perfect balance of foam, sealant for the colors, and hook weight.

Good luck if you tie some up.

[Istripbuggers 0]

Yesterday at pyramid lake

 

 

 

[mikechell 0]

If I get a gig in Sacramento again next year, I am going to try to get to Pyramid. Maybe I'll catch my first BIG trout up there. It looks like you aren't on a ladder. I was under the impression that was the only way to get to the fish.

[ditz2 0]

Hey Mike....I see you visited blue springs. I was there a couple of years ago sight seeing as well. Lots of big gar up in the river. I also saw a couple of tarpon in there that probably went around 30#. There was also a couple of schools of fish about 6 or 8" long and I think that they were tarpon also. There was probably about 50 or so in each school ball. There was also these huge "NO FISHING" signs all over. Neat place to visit however. I was also shocked to see tarpon that far inland. There ain't no salt water in there. That is all spring water fed. Clearest water I have ever seen.

[Fisherboy0301 0]

I was also shocked to see tarpon that far inland. There ain't no salt water in there. That is all spring water fed. Clearest water I have ever seen.

During times of the year, the salt content in the St Johns rises, and that's when the shrimp, tarpon, redfish, and even jacks run up the river, we caught all of those species, plus stingrays, crabs and flounder in lake George.

[Istripbuggers 0]

If I get a gig in Sacramento again next year, I am going to try to get to Pyramid. Maybe I'll catch my first BIG trout up there. It looks like you aren't on a ladder. I was under the impression that was the only way to get to the fish.

Actually this time of year the fish cruise in 4-6 feet of water not sure exactly why but I think it's something to do with them getting ready to spawn. Most everyone is still in a ladder out there now, but they're using them on or near shore. It's a truly special place that I wish I could visit more often. Definitely worth the trip out there. The fish are just a bonus.

 

-Miles

[mikechell 0]

Here's a California bass.

 

 

Caught yesterday in Eldorado Park.

[Piker20 0]

2014 first sea trout for me.

Hopefully be out for an hour or two tomorrow if the gale subsides.

[JSzymczyk 0]

Here's a California bass.

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Caught yesterday in Eldorado Park.

 

that's about like what I usually catch...