Jeepster80125 0 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Fly-fishing FTW.Got to float the North Platte in Casper this April, awesome.Was in Glenwood Springs this weekend, floated the Fryingpan below Ruedi Reservoir. Why wasn't this thread made long ago?Gov, that looks like bait, not a catch. Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 My dad caught this last weekend. Out on the flats out of St George Island FL.BTW, my dad is 6'5" for some perspective.This is from about 11 years ago ...Looks fairly close to the size your Dad brought in. One thing I know for sure is King Macs do not let you reel them in easily!Well... it wasn't the biggest catch hahahaha, but it's all she wrote.Going again on Tuesday & Thursday, can't wait.hahaha nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Anyone ever fish from a kayak in the ocean?I was watching some guys fish at the pier in Santa Barbara, which doesn't allow fishing from pier, so they got a pretty good racket by paddling up to it.Looks like a good thing, but waves could make it miserable.Anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Gov, that looks like bait, not a catch.and that is why I'm laughing at myself. Link to post Share on other sites
donk4life 34 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I can't wait for fall,Topwater action for smallies, can't beat it. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Canadian lakes are the best anywhere.I'm this close --><-- to ponying up the $1000 "application fee" and trying to get my certificate of rehabilitation so I can enter Canada again. The maritimes are probably my favorite place on earth (I really want to buy property there). We used to fish on the Canadian side of Lake of the Woods when I was a kid and I'd love to go back someday. I've been hesitant to apply for the COR since the $1000 "application fee" is non-refundable and they can tell you to FOAD for any reason, but I may give it a shot next year. The fee is understandable. It keeps the real low-lifes out. It probably should be higher. There is nothing- NOTHING- like the shield lakes. Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 This is from about 11 years ago ...Seriously? You used to be skinnier?You make Chrozzo look like he could lose a few pounds. Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey16 1 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Anyone ever fish from a kayak in the ocean?I was watching some guys fish at the pier in Santa Barbara, which doesn't allow fishing from pier, so they got a pretty good racket by paddling up to it.Looks like a good thing, but waves could make it miserable.Anyone?I haven't, but I plan to get a Kayak and go for Redfish when I move to Jacksonville, FL. I've got some buddies who use them for Stripers off North Carolina.Was out fly-fishing this afternoon, and caught this 24" Cutthroat Trout on a 4 wt rod with 4 lb. tippet today. Link to post Share on other sites
Painter567 0 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I haven't, but I plan to get a Kayak and go for Redfish when I move to Jacksonville, FL. I've got some buddies who use them for Stripers off North Carolina.Was out fly-fishing this afternoon, and caught this 24" Cutthroat Trout on a 4 wt rod with 4 lb. tippet today.That's a nice catch sir. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 when I move to Jacksonville, FL.Not to go too far off topic here, but have you been to Jacksonville, FL?The reason I ask is that I'm a pretty well traveled guy- been to 45 of the 50 states, lived in the midwest, NW, NE, and SE- for a relatively young guy, I think I've seen a goodly number of places. I actually spend a lot of time in St. Augustine. Of all the metro areas I've experienced, my absolute least favorite is Jacksonville, FL (this is excluding mulligans like Detroit and Gary, IN). I've never seen a place so large with so much coastline that *should be* so good but was so completely absent of any redeeming qualities whatsoever. It's payday advance loan and strip mall hell, spread out across 40+ miles of terribly planned nightmare. soulless tract development and perpetual road construction. Eat at Wormans Deli, a little Jew joint down by the Federal Courthouse on Broad street I think. The Matzos ball soup is the best I've ever had (including places in NY that purport themselves to be the best in the world and my regular place in Chicago which is great, but not as good as Wormans) and their smoked whitefish salad sandwiches are vvgood. They do "fluffy" matzos balls. Fluffy matzos balls are kinda hard to pull off. A lot of places do the bullshit "dumpling" style matzos ball, which is hugely inferior. Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey16 1 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Not to go too far off topic here, but have you been to Jacksonville, FL?It's because my girlfriend lives there. If that's still happening when I move back east, then I'll go there. If we don't survive my two months in Idaho, then I'm not totally sure where I'll go. Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey16 1 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Not to go too far off topic here, but have you been to Jacksonville, FL?It's because my girlfriend lives there. If that's still happening when I move back east, then I'll go there. If we don't survive my two months in Idaho, then I'm not totally sure where I'll go. Link to post Share on other sites
vonteego3 0 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 and turkeyHoly shit, you're me. Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 So I caught my first ever pike tonight. Totally awesome even though it was very small. That thing just bolted out of nowhere, grabbed the spinnerbait and dove under the boat. Caught me off guard but was just an awesome experience. Good news was I caught another one a couple minutes later.We rented a pontoon boat tonight, nice change from dock fishing for panfish. Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 So I caught my first ever pike tonight. Totally awesome even though it was very small. That thing just bolted out of nowhere, grabbed the spinnerbait and dove under the boat. Caught me off guard but was just an awesome experience. Good news was I caught another one a couple minutes later.We rented a pontoon boat tonight, nice change from dock fishing for panfish. Wait you just got married and you are still allowed to go fishing? How did you pull that one off? Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Wait you just got married and you are still allowed to go fishing? How did you pull that one off?I went with my buddy and we took the wives lol, hence why we rented a pontoon boat. Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I went with my buddy and we took the wives lol, hence why we rented a pontoon boat.There is always a catch. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzbuster 7 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 There is always a catch.no pun intended, lol.grats Jay.you piker. Link to post Share on other sites
NonZeroPossibility 0 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Dang, i thought this was the "fisting" thread...edit: quick someone make a "fisting" thread Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Not huuuuuge.. but I'm getting better. Got this one the other night:Also got a pike close to 30" the very next cast, nice little rush between the two. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeepster80125 0 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Whiskey, nice pics of your fish. I assume the small one is from RMNP? Where did you fish?I spent the weekend in Estes Park. We took an 8 hour guided trip. I'm sure you know, but the average fish in the park is 4-8", I'm assuming due to winter kill and the shallow lakes.We fished below lake Estes, where the average fish was closer to 12". I caught some real nice browns and rainbows. I caught a walleye too. I guess word is the DOW stocked them to control the sucker population, because they haven't said they stocked them. Weird.Are you coming through this way again anytime soon?Below is the outfit we use when we fish the Platte outside of Casper, they just updated their fishing site.www.northplatteflyfishing.com Link to post Share on other sites
Jeepster80125 0 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Swede nets giant elk on weekend 'fishing' tripSwedish angler Joel Lagekvist’s morning at the lake resulted in the most improbable of catches and one whopper of a fish story.When he was out casting his line with a friend on Sunday morning, Lagekvist thought his lure had snagged the bottom of Lillsjön lake in central Sweden.But as he started to reel in his line, the 24-year-old realized he had hooked something else completely.What emerged from the water’s murky depths wasn’t a giant fish or a tree root, but the outline of an enormous elk (or moose as the animal is known in North America).“My first thought was, ‘What the hell do I do if it starts to run at me?’” Lagekvist told the Expressen newspaper, explaining that he wasn’t sure whether the beast was dead or alive when its head appeared with his fishing lure securely fastened to the elk’s antlers.In a panic, Lagekvist dropped his pole and headed for shore to call authorities, although it took some time before anyone believed his tale.But eventually a crowd gathered to help drag the 500 to 600 kilogram elk up on shore.“I improved my personal best by 490 kilos,” said Lagekvist.Lagekvist and his fishing buddy each took home their own antler as a souvenir from the day’s fishing/hunting trip.To celebrate, the pair then decided to check out the evening’s hockey game featuring the local professional team, HV71.“I told people a few people what had happened, but no one believed me,” he told Expressen.Police suspect the elk died from fatal injuries after being gored in the groin by another elk.Lagekvist, however, is looking forward to what he might haul in on his next fishing expedition.“We’ll see what I hook next, a Russian submarine, perhaps?” he said.http://www.gt.se/polopoly_fs/1.1307859!.../3447786819.jpghttp://www.gt.se/polopoly_fs/1.1307864!.../3447786819.jpghttp://www.gt.se/polopoly_fs/1.1307863!.../3447786819.jpghttp://www.gt.se/polopoly_fs/1.1307862!.../3447786819.jpghttp://www.gt.se/polopoly_fs/1.1307860!.../3447786819.jpghttp://www.gt.se/polopoly_fs/1.1307861!.../3447786819.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey16 1 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Some cool pictures that I took from the charter boat I'm working on in Islamorada, FL. Taken yesterday, 12/27. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Some cool pictures that I took from the charter boat I'm working on in Islamorada, FL. Taken yesterday, 12/27.mmm...looks like good eatin! Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey16 1 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Couple more, and no, all catch and release. Really only good smoked. Worth a lot more for sportfishing and tourism value. Link to post Share on other sites
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