Official Fishing Thread. Just a bunch of outdoorsy ballers.

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by * J Y *, May 26, 2010.

  1. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
    Donor TMB OG

    Got hit with that $700 bill for getting a bunch of work done on my boat :feelsbadman: The aerator in my live well works again, the thermostat was removed from my lower unit which hopefully helps with the engine not overheating, and a bunch of other random stuff is fixed :feelsgoodman: Dropping the boat off at the audio store in a few hours to get some 8.8 JLs installed and a 400 watt JL amp. Got to have premium tunes.
     
  2. billdozer

    billdozer Well-Known Member
    Donor
    Clemson TigersCarolina Panthers

    Last day in Montana, fished O'Dell Spring Creek hoping to get into some big ones. Biggest was a 15-16" whitefish, otherwise 12" or smaller trout. Was able to catch several during the caddis hatch at night though. Also ran into a moose and baby while walking back from it. Done spamming the thread.

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    #4002 billdozer, Jul 3, 2021
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2021
    Arliden, Emma, wes tegg and 22 others like this.
  3. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

    9D992A9B-572F-41D7-82E2-9D9807612556.png

    it’s crazy how any of these bass have scars on their sides. easily 1 out of 3
    2DEDFFB7-9060-4AFD-B4A9-C214FDBFBB71.jpeg
     
    ChopRoll42, Emma, wes tegg and 14 others like this.
  4. billdozer

    billdozer Well-Known Member
    Donor
    Clemson TigersCarolina Panthers

  5. Cornfed Buffalo

    Cornfed Buffalo What's a Narduzzi?
    Donor
    Colorado Buffaloes

    Happy 4th fellow anglers


    20210704_205517.jpg
     
    Emma, bigred77, Skiddly and 6 others like this.
  6. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    Overcast, 6 mph wind made for a good day. Caught my first red in the cast net this morning.

     
  7. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

    i like how trout you can barely touch them at all, but a redfish you can practically toss on the bank and come back an hour later and kick it back into the water and it’s fine.
     
    Prospector and Skiddly like this.
  8. Rusty Shackleford

    Rusty Shackleford Dale 1 - Rats 0
    Donor
    Auburn TigersSan Antonio Spurs

    So long story short my FIL got an inshore boat. It is docked on the inter coastal waterway near the Florida/Georgia border. We have gotten out there and messed around but lack the knowledge to really target specific species or come up with some sort of game plan. Everything has just been go out there and throw a jig or pop cork a shrimp into “fishy” looking areas. Any places to learn some strategy and techniques?
     
    Greybeard and Tiffin like this.
  9. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
    Donor TMB OG

    can always get an inshore charter and learn some spots.
     
  10. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    I agree with the inshore charter idea. Just be upfront with them and most are awesome. I’ve taken theee trips with the local guide where I go out of and he gave me spots to try from kayak.

    Ive been staying the reds in deep holes in creeks at end of low tide. Basically I really only try fish the last two hours of low tide and first two of incoming. That being said , I’ve had my kayak for two years and fished exclusivist in a 3 mile radius and instill get skunked. I usual use gulp artificials bc it’s just easier but I’ve been cast netting mullet and using it as cut bait in a Carolina rig recently. Down load google earth in computer, it lets you look historical picture so you can see why the area looks like at high and low tide to get a gage of where to try. Go out there and have fun finding fish. Join a local Facebook group and ask questions some will be dicks but some will be helpful. Also if you ever make it further south to st Augustine area let me know
     
  11. HoosDaMan

    HoosDaMan Grumpy
    Virginia CavaliersDallas CowboysTiger WoodsLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimUnited States Men's National Soccer Team

    I’ve been watching YouTubes of The North Florida Angler, and I think he’s in St. Augustine.
     
    Pharm and Rusty Shackleford like this.
  12. Rusty Shackleford

    Rusty Shackleford Dale 1 - Rats 0
    Donor
    Auburn TigersSan Antonio Spurs

    That is definitely on the schedule. I figured that would be the quickest way to cut the learning curve.
     
    RJF-GUMP likes this.
  13. HoosDaMan

    HoosDaMan Grumpy
    Virginia CavaliersDallas CowboysTiger WoodsLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimUnited States Men's National Soccer Team

     
    Rusty Shackleford likes this.
  14. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    Tough SoBs. I lost a trout bc they have paper mouths
     
  15. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    I’ve been washing this fishaholic dude. Love his videos. Not gonna lie, I watched a YouTube video, found the spot a dude was at, and went to it and caught fish. I was proud of my detective skills
     
  16. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    No doubt my favorite crappie I have caught all year. She turns 6 next month. She was catching some smaller hybrids all by herself and put one crappie on the stringer. There are 5 there. One is hiding.

    I also caught a 3lb + largemouth and had a nice hybrid break me off after 5 minutes of ripping drag. I think it got hung on something.

    [​IMG]
     
    ChopRoll42, Emma, wes tegg and 15 others like this.
  17. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
    Donor TMB OG

    So I have a line up of fish holes now and I learned them by : (1) doing what you said, going to spots and just trying them. Eventually you'll find some places that hold fish and (2) fishing buddies that have shown me some spots. Also local fishing boards can be super helpful. There is one for the MS Gulf Coast. I'm sure there are some fishing boards where you are. Especially helpful for local fishing reports. Here, there are several different bayous. So essentially all you have to do is launch your boat at a bayou and look for fishy spots. In the summer redfish and flounder stay really close to the reeds and edges of shoreline/islands. You can catch them in 2 feet of water. Always fish around the mouths of bayous and cuts in bayous. Always fish points. If you somehow can learn where some oyster bottom is then fish that. Speckled trout usually move to deeper water in the summer. They move out of our bayous and head to the barrier islands. Usually in the summer in the bayous the trash fish like ladyfish and catfish are more abundant than the game fish. Redfish are tough though, they hang out in the bayous year round. FYI all this rain has the salinity all screwed up. No live bait is being caught and I doubt people are catching many fish. Also use your trolling motor to cover tons of ground. Don't stick in one spot too long. It can be tempting but you are probably wasting your time.
     
    High Cotton and Greybeard like this.
  18. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    Got an iPhone and noticed you could see locations of picture which is pretty cool

    C89EDC0A-0BB1-4387-8E07-D3A015F416A1.jpeg

    Custom rod is coming along

    C68F6418-BD6A-4BB7-9433-674B9EA2862A.jpeg 0106C08F-0ED0-45EA-B65D-B40866B638DA.jpeg
     
    Emma, Greybeard, High Cotton and 8 others like this.
  19. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

  20. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    I’m assuming I do, it’s kinda neat for stuff like this. I guess y’all all know my spots now
     
    Tiffin likes this.
  21. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

  22. Cornfed Buffalo

    Cornfed Buffalo What's a Narduzzi?
    Donor
    Colorado Buffaloes

    That is pretty amazing
     
    Owsley, HoosDaMan and HOOSINSC like this.
  23. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

    with all the submerged timber in rivers it makes me wonder if ive ever stumbled over something like this
     
    Tiffin and Cornfed Buffalo like this.
  24. HoosDaMan

    HoosDaMan Grumpy
    Virginia CavaliersDallas CowboysTiger WoodsLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimUnited States Men's National Soccer Team

    That’s cool.
     
  25. billdozer

    billdozer Well-Known Member
    Donor
    Clemson TigersCarolina Panthers

    They said that's the second one they've found.
     
  26. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    Love snapper weekend. No one is fishing the itracoastal
     
    RJF-GUMP, Owsley and Tiffin like this.
  27. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    Wish I had some snapper to eat

    :eatit:
    :awesomeface:
     
  28. billdozer

    billdozer Well-Known Member
    Donor
    Clemson TigersCarolina Panthers

  29. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

    fished the upper chattahoochie today. figuring out water access in norteast GA is gonna be tough. whole 650 acres of wma land and they keep two of the access gates locked except for private events. lake on the property is only fishable during youth events. i also had my license fall out of my pack and flutter down under a big rock.

    ACBA9774-E4B5-4621-B913-4D78F3CFC6DC.jpeg

    all i got for my troubles. river bream are pretty sweet tho
     
    Emma, HoosDaMan, Skiddly and 7 others like this.
  30. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

    I’m getting spoiled with this one spot.

     
    Old_Gregg, Prospector, Emma and 13 others like this.
  31. Tiffin

    Tiffin ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    Donor
    Alabama Crimson TideLos Angeles LakersNew Orleans SaintsGrateful DeadToolAEW

    New projects

    20210712_111445.jpg 20210712_111511.jpg
     
    Emma, Greybeard, High Cotton and 10 others like this.
  32. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

  33. Tiffin

    Tiffin ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    Donor
    Alabama Crimson TideLos Angeles LakersNew Orleans SaintsGrateful DeadToolAEW

    14'. 4ft wide on the flat bottom. Its quite spacious compared to the old 12' v bottom john boat I've been fishing in since I was a kid.
     
  34. Funshot Residue

    Funshot Residue Mammoth Stabber
    Donor

    Did some low water trout fishing yesterday. Caught 3 small natives, but was getting popped in every hole by little ones. Hope that means next spring will be fruitful. Gotta say the water felt damn good to be wading in. Took a newbie with me, and got him his first native, so that was pretty damn cool.
     
    Emma, Greybeard, High Cotton and 3 others like this.
  35. Pharm

    Pharm Right Handed
    Donor
    Florida State SeminolesAtlanta HawksAtlanta Falcons

  36. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

  37. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    :dislike:
     
    Greybeard, Cornfed Buffalo and Tiffin like this.
  38. billdozer

    billdozer Well-Known Member
    Donor
    Clemson TigersCarolina Panthers

  39. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

     
    Greybeard, Tiffin and HOOSINSC like this.
  40. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

    they could also... ya know stop draining and damming rivers to feed overcrowded cities built in deserts, and maybe manage the bloated sea lion and seal populations which.

    tl/dr: california is a mistake
     
  41. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

  42. Cornfed Buffalo

    Cornfed Buffalo What's a Narduzzi?
    Donor
    Colorado Buffaloes

  43. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    You just can't beat those Bobby Garlands for crappie.
     
    Cornfed Buffalo likes this.
  44. HOOSINSC

    HOOSINSC You're with me leather
    Donor

  45. Owsley

    Owsley My friends call me Bear
    Donor TMB OG
    Alabama Crimson TideAtlanta BravesAtlanta UnitedTottenham HotspurGrateful DeadUnited States Men's National Soccer Team

  46. billdozer

    billdozer Well-Known Member
    Donor
    Clemson TigersCarolina Panthers

    Think he caught that catfish on 4 lb line?
     
    Cornfed Buffalo likes this.
  47. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    If his drag was set right.

    :awesomeface:
     
    Greybeard likes this.
  48. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    Yesterday evening was my worst day for crappie since getting skunked my first time out back in February. Caught one.

    They had lock jaw man. Pressure must have been dropping or something.
     
    Cornfed Buffalo and Tiffin like this.
  49. Greybeard

    Greybeard Livin' the dream.

    Slow last night, but we caught a few crappies and bluegill. Good to get out. Lots of rain recently so the water levels were up. 20210715_200700.jpg
     
  50. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    I dislike you right now. What a fucking slab.

    Okay I like you again.
     
    Greybeard likes this.