Sisco Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Not much of a bass fisherman but I am learning. A little over 6 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRiverII Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Nice, I could never figure how those teeny reels were capable of landing that fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, RedRiverII said: Nice, I could never figure how those teeny reels were capable of landing that fighter. That is the key. 4 pound test, they can’t see the line. I have caught 20 pound chinooks on 6 pound fly leaders. Plus the reel isn’t that small that is a sizable fish. Edited February 5, 2020 by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRiverII Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Salt water fisherman here, I mostly just hauled fish in. The reel may not be as small as I think, but I never learned to finesse fish. 20lb Ande line was minimum I used. A six pound bass is a terrorista in a Lake I'm sure. I know MI. has some real monsters in the lakes. Saber toothed type giant Pike? or similar named fish, only saw pictures of them. I have a fresh water rig that seems like it's flimsy, gotta try it out soon. Best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Nice fish! Love catching those big fighters, they taste like schit in my neck of the woods though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Another one today. Might be the same,guy. Fought like a son of a gun. Red, the second pic is for you speaking of big Pike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 NICE, BROTHER! Damn!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Very cool brother Al , glad you are doing well 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Lately I have regressed to fishing for the Buglemouth Bass. Made bait out of Big Red soda and oatmeal, DIdn't have any cornmeal. The local feral cat population liked the free meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Really nice fish, I can't wait for fishin weather here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Al, find a lake down there that has Chain Pickerel in it. Small cousin to Muskies and Northerns and great fighters on ultralight tackle. A 2 footer is huge. They are like fishing for mini Muskies. Edited February 18, 2020 by dpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 damn is right.. backed by a brick wall! Thats some lunkers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) On 2/5/2020 at 7:22 AM, RedRiverII said: Nice, I could never figure how those teeny reels were capable of landing that fighter. Reeled in 20 brown trout on a 34” rod and spinning reel, it’s like getting the old lady off you gotta know when to slow down and when to give her the coals Edited February 22, 2020 by shepp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Nice bass Al, I’m not big on going to Florida but I’ve thought it would be cool to fish invasive fish down there. See if you can find some peacocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRiverII Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 @Sisco Just noticed the thread again. Thanks. Is that Bass the bait you used for the Pike? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRiverII Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) @shepp Yes I am still amazed, a 34" rod. I've seen a couple of fellas standing by a lake with those combos. I thought they were toys, or at best time spending devices, y'know perhaps a way of blowing off steam. I don't think that any more. I would have lost that fish myself. I hooked into a monster fish recently, I did let it run for a bit, then reel in. Another run and tightened the drag a little more. After the third run I tried to force the issue and lost it. The end of my line was curled up and led me to believe it just gave way. How long did it take you to land that fish? Good job BTW. I wanted to add, those are some wonderful pics !!! Edited February 23, 2020 by RedRiverII add-on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 12:44 PM, shepp said: Nice bass Al, I’m not big on going to Florida but I’ve thought it would be cool to fish invasive fish down there. See if you can find some peacocks Know where some are, along with just about every other bird! Nice Brown Neil. They are killing browns on Chequamegon Bay this winter. Up to 36 inches. 7 hours ago, RedRiverII said: @Sisco Just noticed the thread again. Thanks. Is that Bass the bait you used for the Pike? 😉 Bass was in my back yard down here. Pike was up in Northern Manitoba. Caught a little, 4 pounder, bass this morning. I don’t bother with pictures anymore with those little guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Lol I meant peacock bass 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Wait, when did peacocks start playing the bass? And is it a standup bass or a longneck Gibson? Inquiring minds, dontcha know? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boot_Scraper Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I'll just leave this.... right..... here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Beautiful pictures fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) She bow fishes, too... Edited February 25, 2020 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Good form, from this angle. She won't need to worry about having one of those beauties cut off to make clearance for the bowstring. 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I'll leave this here for you guys... I can't remember if she shoots any Bass or not, but if she does, then this thread is still on track... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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