caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 I feel guilty about posting fish pics in the " fly fishing" section, fish pictures thread, that aren't caught on fly. I figured this would be an appropriate place to share those photos. Let's see them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warren 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Nice pair of bass...how much did they weigh and what lake is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Thanks. Not sure on weight.. I rarely weight them. If I had to guess 7-8lbs and 3 1/2 - 4 1/2lbs. Those were from Lake Placid, Fl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Nice fish. I'm usually not much of a saltwater type guy (just love freshwater fish species) but that snook is cool. They are one species I have always liked the looks of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 I rarely get over to the salt. Im 60+ miles in both directions from the Atlantic and gulf. That's what is cool about snook. I catch them close to home, solely in fresh water on bass tackle. Along with a few other salt species including jack crevalle and tarpon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 These are a couple of bass I caught on spin gear the last time out with my fishing buddy. After my wife met my fishing buddy she made me sell the boat and take up trout fishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltybum 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Sorry vic but I don't see any bass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2017 Man those are some lunkers! The bass are nice too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2017 It's no wonder your Wife got upset, Vic. You should've shown her standing with a fish or two, on the boat on the water. Instead you showed that picture. How's your Wife supposed to know she even knows what a fish is ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2017 vicrider let me send you my guides business card. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 The final day of the short 8 week spring snook season ended with a bang last night. After having 2 fish throw my plug back at me, I finally was able to keep one hooked up to land. It couldn't have been a better specimen. Super thick and just barely in the 28-33" slot. This was my 7th trip this season targeting them and I was able to bring 4 home. That's a pretty good keeper average. They really liked the rainbow trout this year. Until September, I bid you farewell Mr Snook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 Beautiful snook! Where you fishing? Still got another month if you're willing to head east Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 cphubert! I would really like that business card! I've got a stiff fast action 11wt!😀👌 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 At the spillway in glades county. Lake Okeechobee is actually open another month too. However, I'm fishing just on the other side of the dike at the beginning of the Caloosahatchee... which is under the gulf rules. I used to fish the east coast quite a bit when I lived over there for a bit. Long before the wife and kids. Nowadays, not so much. It's much more manageable to go fish 10 minutes from the house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
islander727 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2017 I had a NICE one run into the mangroves yesterday. Ugh. I saw was it's head when I hooked it. Nice fish, by the way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites