big fish...

[keithker]

@kamsquared

Fisherman nets 350-pound Grouper in southwest Florida that scientists estimate is 50-YEARS-OLD

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... S-OLD.html

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That is a beast. Estimated to be 50 years old. If it is like me, it is one tough old SOB and won't be very good to eat.

[jomama]

My old neighbor in CT. Just sent me this. Got this one a few months ago.

You should re-a quaint with him during next striper run ..


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Kev, The striper run lasted 2 weeks along the delmarva coast ... ended a week ago. I wish I was equipped to go after them. But there were only 4 or 5 days that were calm enough to get out. They are in Virginia now but the season is closed in Va waters of the Chesapeake. (facebook photos of some of my new friends)

[Ctbott1]

How big is that first bass?

This was was my first 50 inches over 50 lbs

[jomama]

They don't weigh them... they are quickly released... In Florida, some species you are not allowed to land the fish... Tarpon? I think is one.

[Ziphippie]

the basement project is winding down, had to get out, it’s been awhile- the pike patrol was near Madtown today. Ziphippie

this never works for me, still cannot view Chucks tarpon vid.

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That is a fat fish for that little hole.

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Would like to try that sometime. But would need to surround the hole with a Tiki Bar so I feel at home.

[Ziphippie]

I’ll take you anytime, Chuck! Great view of Madtown, plenty of space out here. That fish was immediately released, still swimming- should be a trophy next year. Ziphippie

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Glad you preformed CPR, catch, photo, release, on the fish. Down here, we quit holding big fish that way. The fish has spent its whole life horizontal. Holding it vertically like that can allow the internal organs slide out of position. The fish will swim away, but may die later. Better picture this way also.

[Ziphippie]

Like this? Ziphippie

[Ziphippie]

didn’t catch me a virus at the crik- I am seeing spots. Ziphippie

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Beautiful fish.

No CV19 on the saltwater either.

[kb]

Nice work - think I’ve said that before .. saw this 30 plus incher in shallows other day in a harbor walk .. . And saw then an ol timer ripped a few beat up males on the beds earlier this week - good for smoking he says , but I let the 73 yr old have his day !!


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[jomama]

MY 1ST FRESH FISH of the DECADE.

Today's menu... Fresh fillets for the humans, caviar for the dog, re-constituted crayfish for the next big bass (see tomorrow's menu)

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I got out yesterday and couldn't didn't catch anything of note. All boat ramps in the area were closed this morning. Might be a while till I can get out again. Keep the pictures coming.

[pinnacle-project]

I got out yesterday and couldn't didn't catch anything of note. All boat ramps in the area were closed this morning. Might be a while till I can get out again. Keep the pictures coming.

All the boat ramps were closed? I saw on the news today that the governor of Florida considers golf courses essential so all of those are open. Maybe you should invite the governor fishing. He obviously does not have sufficient appreciation for the sport.

[kb]

My kid has been on the tarpon chase down in Key Largo , calls me up last nite in a frenzy .. had one on , tore line , did a jump and took him into a pillin and gone .. back at it this morning


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[Ziphippie]

Closed ramps? Can you still fish? I’d freak.
Fishing remains open here in WI, still early catch and release season on trout but state waterways are open for gamefish- food is essential. Ziphippie

where are the cans?

[Ziphippie]

had to bring my Mom some groceries... so, while I’m on the backroads, thought I’d check out the great WI outdoors. Action packed day. Ziphippie

silo litter

little critter

bigger critter

heavy hitter

[Ziphippie]

even found a beer. Ziphippie

[kamsquared]

Antler shed.....nice! Those are hard to come by, the porcupines usually get them.

[Ziphippie]

I walk alot of streambanks in southern WI- this’s only my third, and biggest, shed find sporting a ten inch sticker! New pooch seems interested, shed sniffer-dog in training. Wish I could take her fishing but retrievers and water are a no go for stealthy approaches. Ziphippie

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I was able to get out over the weekend and found a bunch of little snook to play with. Got them on topwater and spoons. Was nice to have something pull back.

[kb]

havent been to the creek lately, lake has been very bumpy, marinas were closed for a week and now back open, but boat isnt ready.. still havent found any sheds yet- nice work and a good pup Zip.. and glad to see ya got out Chuck! stay safe amigos..

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Tarpon are here is BIG numbers. If this wind will lay down I'll be on the hunt.

[Ziphippie]

-small fish are better than no fish, sometimes things don’t go as planned.
Spicoli and I did some river cleanup yesterday- paddled for about nine hours on the Yahara in southern WI. Early catch and release bass season now, so first time ever using big baits this early. Caught a bunch of small fish, lost two muskies on my ultralight throwing a small spinner- I always go light for a good time in the kayak. Some colored glass was spotted on the shoreline and Spicoli dove into the thick underbrush.... “there’s a cone, and there’s a cone and oh, here’s a pile.” Ziphippie

[Ziphippie]

canz are coming out of the acid- cones were green Walters. I was expecting the flattops to be PBR’s and not much more than that! 8oz. Goebels, black Millers, ‘54 Schlitzer, green Old Style, Wausau Schoen’s, black Weber, Bally’s, Red Cap (there was a Red Cap dump near my house growing up, these were less than a mile downstream) and big eagle Bergoffs! Love the Bergoffs, should’ve found these a long time ago- paddled here for over forty years. grrrrrrrrr. Ziphippie

it’s a keeper

update: my older bro remembers the Red Cap dump. He said a neighbor cleaned it out and built his awesome collection trading 300-400 really nice Red Caps from this spot in the early 70’s. The ones I’ve found over the years nearby were from Belleville-

[Ziphippie]

been hammering some nice walleyes, always get a straggler esox- watch Spicoli battle it out in the current with a 38” muskie on 8lb. monofilament. He didn’t know I was there, I’m standing in the water hidden under a tree- didn’t start filming for a couple minutes into the fight. Ziphippie

Spicoli- the Walleye Slayer

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Second tarpon trip of the year was a success. I went 2 for 3. But I really feeling my age. These fish hurt and I’m very sore today. That being said, if you every get the chance to fish for them, DO IT. They are a blast.

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