I'm definitely no fisherman!

[Que]

I've tried to fish the lake outside of my place a couple of times and had no luck. A neighbor told me about the large-mouth bass "bedding" this time of year and the warmer it gets, the more active they will become. Well, he showed me how to "hook" them in their beds and I had a pretty good day. We got to keep them because some assessor came out and said that 10-12 of the larger fish needed to be removed in order to avoid "shocking" the lake.

I'm not that good at cleaning them, but we have enough meat for a good meal, tomorrow. Hopefully, I can get better at this than I am with deer hunting. Either way, I have a good time just being out in the fresh air.

 

[Hammer]

Nice, now fry them up.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Que, you have to be the best-dressed fisherman I've ever seen...

 

[Que]

Que, you have to be the best-dressed fisherman I've ever seen...

LOL! I was relaxing outside and decided to give it a try. It was totally unplanned. I don't know, maybe that helped.

 

[Electronrider]

Be careful, Fishing is easily just as addictive as guns! Nice catch, looks to be some good eating!

 

[churchmouse]

Que, you have to be the best-dressed fisherman I've ever seen...

I was thinking the same thing. Looks like a management angler.....

 

[Trigger Time]

Remember they can smell your fear

 

[Crbn79]

That's better than I've done in a couple of years. Fishing is VERY addicting.


No, it's not the Fear they smell, it's the beer! Haven't you ever heard cheap/skunk beer scares away the fish?

 

[Que]

The guy used a hook with three prongs and just threw it in the water and snatched them out! He didn't use a worm or anything. He said it would be illegal to do that with some fish, but it was okay for bass. It was kind of impressive. We have to pull out about six more before it's catch and release again.

 

[indiucky]

LOL! I was relaxing outside and decided to give it a try. It was totally unplanned. I don't know, maybe that helped.

Dude,

Your "relaxing" clothes look just like my "D%$# I gotta go to another wedding clothes..."


Nice stringer and please never refer to fish as "meat" again....It's more like a vegetable that swims.....

 

[poppy]

Ok, Que, you look like you know what you are doing. A true fisherman. Now, let's get the terminology right so you can sound like a fisherman. The guy was probably using a treble hook . Now you will look and sound like a fisherman!

 

[armedindy]

i can slay some fish..i just wish i had equal luck with deer hunting

 

[hoosierdoc]

Nice catch! Watch the YouTube videos on the "string technique" for fish hook removal. It may come in handy

 

[level.eleven]

The guy used a hook with three prongs and just threw it in the water and snatched them out! He didn't use a worm or anything. He said it would be illegal to do that with some fish, but it was okay for bass. It was kind of impressive. We have to pull out about six more before it's catch and release again.

Just to note, snagging/foul hooking is illegal in all public waters, regardless of fish.

Additionally, why in the world would you want to snag largemouth?

http://fishing50.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Indiana-Fishing-Regulations.pdf

 

[Que]

Just to note, snagging/foul hooking is illegal in all public waters, regardless of fish.

Additionally, why in the world would you want to snag largemouth?

http://fishing50.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Indiana-Fishing-Regulations.pdf

It's a private lake. The guy is a nice state police officer who is going to take me and my son under his wing to teach us how to fish. He was just helping us follow what the inspector said and get the larger ones out of the lake befor it gets too warm. He has the skill to fish, but didn't have time to be out there all day.

 

[level.eleven]

It's a private lake. The guy is a nice state police officer who is going to take me and my son under his wing to teach us how to fish. He was just helping us follow what the inspector said and get the larger ones out of the lake befor it gets too warm. He has the skill to fish, but didn't have time to be out there all day.

I just didn't want you to get in trouble down the road. DNR (illegal in Virgina as well, just checked) guys drop the hammer.

the inspector said and get the larger ones out of the lake befor it gets too warm

Someones trying for that state record.

None the less, snagging is an awful way to selectively harvest a LM population as the goal is to only remove males. No sportsman, conservationist, snags. It injures, punctures, takes a chunk, etc. way more fish than you are able to get to shore.

 

[poppy]

It's a private lake. The guy is a nice state police officer who is going to take me and my son under his wing to teach us how to fish. He was just helping us follow what the inspector said and get the larger ones out of the lake befor it gets too warm. He has the skill to fish, but didn't have time to be out there all day.

Learn well, grasshopper.

 

[Que]

I just didn't want you to get in trouble down the road. DNR (illegal in Virgina as well, just checked) guys drop the hammer.

the inspector said and get the larger ones out of the lake befor it gets too warm

Someones trying for that state record.

None the less, snagging is an awful way to selectively harvest a LM population as the goal is to only remove males. No sportsman, conservationist, snags. It injures, punctures, takes a chunk, etc. way more fish than you are able to get to shore.

I definitely appreciate the advice.

On another note, we have a fish rodeo coming up in a couple of weeks at my conservation club. Hopefully, my son can catch a big one. We are stocking the lake with some huge fish and they will be hungry. There are supposed to be some very good fishermen/women out there giving lessons. I hope to learn a lot that day.

 

[CHCRandy]

This is one of the craziest posts I have seen, lol. I think maybe the fine LEO is setting you up. I mean for real...he is teaching you to snag fish. I would be very leery of anything this guy teaches me. You sure you can trust him?

Then again, perhaps it is just selective culling...just don't seem very sportsman like. It's like getting robbed when you are constipated.

 

[Lebowski]

Good looking fish! Jealous, I've not been fishing in man yyears. Have you fried them up yet?