Cichlids in US waters.
Jul 10, 2021 20:58:24 #
MadPole wrote:
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Man oh man! What a haul. That’s a passel of fish to clean. Congrats Madpole.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Jul 10, 2021 22:38:51 #
Speaking of a fish following a lure right up to the boat, I caught my PB Peacock Bass this way. I had been using a Zara Spook that had been painted a custom color of a Peacock and was walking the dog while watching my partner land a small Butterfly Bass. I was seated at the very back by the motor in a short seat. I looked down to check on my lure and expecting it to be near the boat. What I saw as just a large hole in the water where the bass had taken the Spook at the very last minute! I fall on my knees and hit the release on the Shimano to allow the fish to get clear of the motor's scag. I didn't want it to cut the line on the motor. After it had swum about 10 to 15 yards I re-engaged the reel and begin to fight it. Just Sayin....RJS
Jul 11, 2021 06:48:57 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
MadPole wrote:
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Whaats!!!! They look like 10 pounders were they? Look like they would be feeding on them bass no?
Jul 11, 2021 06:55:41 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
D Tong wrote:
Look 👀 up the scientific name for LM Bass and Oscars they are both Cichlids 🐠 no one seems to care that both Striped Bass and LM Bass are none native species in California because of the million dollar industry that it has with all the tournaments
Fla should have OSCAR TOURNAMENTS like Bass TOURNAMENTS get rid of a lot of them oscars.SOMEONE from Fla should put one of these together the state would probably be more than ready to help you set it up 😁
Jul 11, 2021 13:26:24 #
HenryG wrote:
Whaats!!!! They look like 10 pounders were they? Look like they would be feeding on them bass no?
Up to about 1 1\2 to 2 pounds. Fight like crazy and very slimey. One hit my Bass crankbait and as I was trying to unhook him he slipped out of my left hand and on his way down, impaled two hooks in my right hand index finger. Barbs were buried. My Buddy took one look and said I was on my own! I Just backed em out with a pair of needle nosed pliars. I cannot lie....I wimpered a bit!..needed a little "brown water" to take the edge off.
Jul 12, 2021 08:51:04 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
MadPole wrote:
Up to about 1 1\2 to 2 pounds. Fight like crazy and very slimey. One hit my Bass crankbait and as I was trying to unhook him he slipped out of my left hand and on his way down, impaled two hooks in my right hand index finger. Barbs were buried. My Buddy took one look and said I was on my own! I Just backed em out with a pair of needle nosed pliars. I cannot lie....I wimpered a bit!..needed a little "brown water" to take the edge off.
Amen with that madpole🍻👍I had thought they were bigger because they were up on the ironing board and the picture made them look a lot bigger than the bass😱
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