big fish...
Moderators: Current Officers, Previous Officers
- Ziphippie
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1813
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:58 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
- Year Started Collecting: 1970
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 565 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
FInally got out with Spicoli today. He landed this after a ten minute struggle on an all-black Norski bucktail ripped just under the surface.
He's battling lymphoma, halfway through chemo. looking more like that guy that married Madonna these days
(his joke,not mine). One tough 34year old mofo. Bjorn
He's battling lymphoma, halfway through chemo. looking more like that guy that married Madonna these days
(his joke,not mine). One tough 34year old mofo. Bjorn
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
First trip after hurricane Irma took a shot at us. Water is still very dirty and it was difficult to sight fish. We ended up finding some keeper redfish is a deeper hole. With the redfish and other assorted fish it made for a great fish fry.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Very tasty. I like them blackened, but fried is also good.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- kb
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 2024
- Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:48 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 600
- BCCA Number: 0
- eBay name: kb.1
- Year Started Collecting: 1977
- Location: about 88 mins due west of the Genesee Brewery
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 241 times
- Zodiac:
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Had some frash red fish -they are tasty ... glad your back out on water ... now finally caught a monster smallie , they have been banging many 6 plusers this summer and as I posted earlier an 8.24!! I don't fish the lake much but last few weekend we have had calm days and take the pleasure boat and I sunk some bait and been having fun .. last Sunday after enjoying our 3-1 Bills and the W we went out on lake for a nice evening .. got a few fish and then a big 'um .. all my scales and tapes are on fishing boat , but this was an arm burner - pushing 6LBs and my previous best had been 4.5.. SO for me and most this is a BIG FISH ..
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kb
go FishN... Toast to Max..
go FishN... Toast to Max..
-
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1862
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:27 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 820
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Has thanked: 78 times
- Been thanked: 75 times
- Status: Offline
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
kb that just might be a smallie of a lifetime.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- Ziphippie
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1813
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:58 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
- Year Started Collecting: 1970
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 565 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
That is a big fish kb! Looks longer than four Genny cans - we call that a redneck ruler around these here parts. Bjorn
- kb
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 2024
- Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:48 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 600
- BCCA Number: 0
- eBay name: kb.1
- Year Started Collecting: 1977
- Location: about 88 mins due west of the Genesee Brewery
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 241 times
- Zodiac:
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Ha!!! Tell yeah what , reports on Lake Erie , guides and clients have been getting lots of 6s over last 2 yrs with some 7s and that one that's 8.24.. there's hogs out there , just knowing the how's and where's and or just get lucky !! Hope folks don't take offense to you mr pike slayer with your use of the word red neck ... come to think of it we have a local high school who's nickname is the hill billies , I find that ...??? Ah who cares
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kb
go FishN... Toast to Max..
go FishN... Toast to Max..
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Been a while since we had a post here. I've been very busy and just haven't gotten out. So my wife got my food friends Andrew and Stacey to take me out. We had a great day catching redfish, snook, and trout. I even took a long walk on a bar in the bay and got this nice 27" snook. Lost another snook pushing 40". Video to follow of that one. Going to make more time to get out.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- Ziphippie
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1813
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:58 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
- Year Started Collecting: 1970
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 565 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Sweet action Chuck!
I got out on a spur of the moment afternoon trip to Madison, nice view of the Capital- also my first time fishing in awhile. Got a couple nice eaters close to the open water directly behind me in this pic- going to make some fried pike cakes. Bjorn
I got out on a spur of the moment afternoon trip to Madison, nice view of the Capital- also my first time fishing in awhile. Got a couple nice eaters close to the open water directly behind me in this pic- going to make some fried pike cakes. Bjorn
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Those are some nice fish Bjorn!! Been years since I caught a Pike. Last I can remember was up at Drummond Island when I was a teenager.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- kb
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 2024
- Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:48 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 600
- BCCA Number: 0
- eBay name: kb.1
- Year Started Collecting: 1977
- Location: about 88 mins due west of the Genesee Brewery
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 241 times
- Zodiac:
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
here fishy fishy fishy.. good to see the team has been out, we finaly had some open waters last few weeks and got out to chase the rainbow colors of the steelhead.. average size fish for my creek..
1st one has been in creek a little longer then next 2 fish, and ready to drop some eggs
1st one has been in creek a little longer then next 2 fish, and ready to drop some eggs
kb
go FishN... Toast to Max..
go FishN... Toast to Max..
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Getting better at pictures
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- Ziphippie
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1813
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:58 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
- Year Started Collecting: 1970
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 565 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
get Genny in the outdoors! Nice pics kb-
I made a return visit to the driftless area of the state, which means it’s a hilly mother, to catch and release some Browns and scope out some cans. We hunted a farmers property last fall near my favorite stream and I found a rocky outcropping that the locals used as a party spot. Cans are visible for at least 100yards down a very steep half-frozen ravine. I ‘repelled’ about halfway down and found two inches deep of broken glass(8oz. Miller hand grenades mostly) with a bunch of aluminum pull tabs(one rough all aluminum bud zip and Hamms pine trees o’ course) finally got down to some steel and mostly lids were all that remained. Return trip with climbing gear is necessary. Went and caught a couple decent 17inch brownies with no cameraman around. Brand new $1,000,000 banquet facility in the middle of nowhere, the old one burned down, had some old Hamms cans last fall. I asked where they got ‘em and they said they had more at home and he’d bring them in. They have an awesome buffet, great after a day of fishing/dumping, so we rolled in and the bar owner points behind me to indicate he has proudly displayed his mean 70’s steelies on the beam under the old sign they salvaged from the fire. Perfect. Did more walking looking for new water than anything. Always something new, or old and rusty, to see out in the sticks- Ziphippie Bjorn
I made a return visit to the driftless area of the state, which means it’s a hilly mother, to catch and release some Browns and scope out some cans. We hunted a farmers property last fall near my favorite stream and I found a rocky outcropping that the locals used as a party spot. Cans are visible for at least 100yards down a very steep half-frozen ravine. I ‘repelled’ about halfway down and found two inches deep of broken glass(8oz. Miller hand grenades mostly) with a bunch of aluminum pull tabs(one rough all aluminum bud zip and Hamms pine trees o’ course) finally got down to some steel and mostly lids were all that remained. Return trip with climbing gear is necessary. Went and caught a couple decent 17inch brownies with no cameraman around. Brand new $1,000,000 banquet facility in the middle of nowhere, the old one burned down, had some old Hamms cans last fall. I asked where they got ‘em and they said they had more at home and he’d bring them in. They have an awesome buffet, great after a day of fishing/dumping, so we rolled in and the bar owner points behind me to indicate he has proudly displayed his mean 70’s steelies on the beam under the old sign they salvaged from the fire. Perfect. Did more walking looking for new water than anything. Always something new, or old and rusty, to see out in the sticks- Ziphippie Bjorn
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Bjorn,
Sometimes a walk in the woods is all it takes to recharge the soul. Throw in a few fish and some cans and you may just be on to someplace special.
Sometimes a walk in the woods is all it takes to recharge the soul. Throw in a few fish and some cans and you may just be on to someplace special.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
I've worked hard to build my inspection business. Downside is I don't get to fish anywhere as often as I would like. But there are a few events I will always make time for. One was this weekend. The CCA, Coastal Conservation Association Sarasota Photo Release Challenge. I'm on the local board and we give everyone the lures they must use. All fish are photoed and then released. Anyway, even an old man who doesn't fish much can still get lucky and outfish some of the best anglers and captains out there. I manage to win big Redfish with a 29 1/2" fish. No one else caught one bigger than 25".
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- Ziphippie
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1813
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:58 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
- Year Started Collecting: 1970
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 565 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Wow, very nice Chuck!
I was UP at Ahoville for the opener, but came home a little early to get a couple hours in on the water. Lots of rain so I thought we’d try something new- a tiny creek that connects to the Rock River a couple miles downstream for some spring run midday walleyes. I lost a big fish and Spicoli(now cancer free) landed this nice 22” male. Ziphippie Bjorn
I was UP at Ahoville for the opener, but came home a little early to get a couple hours in on the water. Lots of rain so I thought we’d try something new- a tiny creek that connects to the Rock River a couple miles downstream for some spring run midday walleyes. I lost a big fish and Spicoli(now cancer free) landed this nice 22” male. Ziphippie Bjorn
- kb
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 2024
- Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:48 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 600
- BCCA Number: 0
- eBay name: kb.1
- Year Started Collecting: 1977
- Location: about 88 mins due west of the Genesee Brewery
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 241 times
- Zodiac:
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Not a bad double Header three zipHippie .. looks good.. getting boats anxious and ready here ... Chuck - congrats and a pretty awesome piece of art work you get to show off ...
quote="hover31"]Wow, very nice Chuck!
I was UP at Ahoville for the opener, but came home a little early to get a couple hours in on the water.....
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
quote="hover31"]Wow, very nice Chuck!
I was UP at Ahoville for the opener, but came home a little early to get a couple hours in on the water.....
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kb
go FishN... Toast to Max..
go FishN... Toast to Max..
- kb
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 2024
- Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:48 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 600
- BCCA Number: 0
- eBay name: kb.1
- Year Started Collecting: 1977
- Location: about 88 mins due west of the Genesee Brewery
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 241 times
- Zodiac:
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Good news on ur boy Spicoli
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kb
go FishN... Toast to Max..
go FishN... Toast to Max..
- Beamer
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 8423
- Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:43 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 800
- eBay name: beamer911
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Has thanked: 130 times
- Been thanked: 260 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
The boy spent the week in Florida with his Mom and her side of the family. He will be heading to Iraq in less than a month. Amberjack worked him over pretty good.
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Nice Reef Donkey. They are one tough fish and will put a hurting on the best of us.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- Beamer
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 8423
- Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:43 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 800
- eBay name: beamer911
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Has thanked: 130 times
- Been thanked: 260 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Yes, he told me the Reef Donkey moniker. He is still a bit sore.
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
In my younger days, maybe 7 or 8 years ago. We were on a great bite and I pulled in 3 in a row in the 40 lb range. I was sore for a few days after that.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
- canaddict
- Rust Master
- Posts: 293
- Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:51 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 1162
- BCCA Number: 34477
- eBay name: mksswmd01
- Year Started Collecting: 2013
- Location: Sarasota, FL
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 51 times
- Zodiac:
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Finally had a chance to get offshore (about 60 miles West of Sarasota in about 160 feet of water). It was Hot!
Biggest Red Snapper I have ever caught. Some good eating stuff here.
Biggest Red Snapper I have ever caught. Some good eating stuff here.
- Ziphippie
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1813
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:58 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
- Year Started Collecting: 1970
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 565 times
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
s’more tasty morsels, the lunar eclipse should really get these post spawn females going. Going to try it all night- Ziphippie
- Flat_Top
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 3661
- Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
- BCCA Number: 15216
- eBay name: beer-1
- Year Started Collecting: 1976
- Location: Sarasota FL
- Has thanked: 155 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: big fish...
Got out for the first time in 3 months. Had a good morning. Started out with a top water trout. Made a move and got a nice snook and a baby tarpon both on top water. Had several redfish in site, but just couldn't get one to complete a Grand Slam. Maybe next time.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!