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Post by Brikatw on Jul 5, 2006 6:30:09 GMT 12.75
I think that would be a nice one to skin, gut and stuff then wrap in the foil and set by the fire in the coals. But then again, what would everyone else eat..... ;D
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Post by Carter Northcutt on Jul 6, 2006 0:50:20 GMT 12.75
Nice catfish! All it needs is some hush-puppies, cole slaw and sweet iced tea
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Post by Paws on Jul 6, 2006 3:13:36 GMT 12.75
What?? No Fries!!
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Post by Mars on Jul 6, 2006 9:27:11 GMT 12.75
It got filleted then wrapped in foil with ramps and some red pepper and some water then "steamed" in the oven and served on a bed of brown rice and a slice of lemon. Vacation got cut short because of a "rush" order at work. I mean, come on, who needs a "rush" shipment of grease fittings?
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Post by Toby Benoit on Jul 6, 2006 10:34:50 GMT 12.75
Dang nice fishin' report Mars! Glad you got to get out and chase Mr. Whiskers.
I haven't done any fishing since I went out after tarpon in Tampa Bay a few weeks back. My old "fishin' buddy" Cyndi agreed to join me for the day to work on her tan and have a few Pina Coladas.
We never got a hook up, but she got a great tan, I earned a hell of a hangover and nearly rubbed a callous on my...well never mind.
It was a good trip anyway!
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Post by Toby Benoit on Aug 20, 2006 6:19:41 GMT 12.75
Too hot to fish!!!
Well, not really cause I went anyway. But, it was too hot to enjoy it. Not a lot of shade out on Lake Managotapee. Okay that ain't the real name of the lake, but Lake Duval isn't nearly as amusing.
Anyway, about twenty keeper bluegill and shellcrackers, a coupe of bass and one catfish that was just barely a keeper. All on a gob of wigglers and a light action spinning combo with four pound test line. Plenty of fun when you ain't got sweat soaking through your clothes so bad that you drip into the bottom of the boat.
Then as the evening begins to cool off and I'm motoring back to the boat ramp, the breeze damn near gave me hypothermic shock because I was so wet.
I was so mserable, I'm gonna do it again today! ;D
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Post by Buckeye on Oct 5, 2006 13:53:03 GMT 12.75
I guess it's been a while since I updated the report form Lake Erie.
The walleye fishing this summer was nothing short of fantastic. I can think of only one time we did not limit out. I've put 30 pounds of fillets in the freezer, and that doesn't count what I already ate fresh.
The perch are following suit, with a lot of limits. We're going to try to get out Saturday and Sunday. If all goes well, I should have 25 - 30 pounds of perch in the freezer too! We'll probably quit after this weekend due to no more room in the freezer. I have to leave room for the venison too!
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Post by Toby Benoit on Oct 6, 2006 3:08:57 GMT 12.75
Give 'em heck Buckeye! Get that freezer filled up and then go buy another for the venison. MMMMM-MMMMMM! Fried fish and roast venison. I could live on that diet buddy!
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Post by Carter Northcutt on Jan 25, 2007 6:44:22 GMT 12.75
I went fishing yesterday. Had the whole lake to myself. Not surprising as the air temp did not get better than 31*. The warmest water I found was 43.7*. I got one bite on my jig and missed. I left the house about 09:00 and fished till 13:30.
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Post by Carter Northcutt on Feb 19, 2007 4:31:34 GMT 12.75
With the warmer temps predicted for the coming week I might be able to take the boat out and wet a line
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Post by raingauge on Feb 19, 2007 5:53:00 GMT 12.75
The ice is out, the river has open water! There is a good hole right behind the house, say 15 yards from the back door, rainbow, browns, and at certain times whitefish. Time to get after some cold water trout!
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Post by Mars on Mar 5, 2007 0:37:53 GMT 12.75
We went trout fishing yesterday. I caught 3 ,skunking my daughter. Since the hatchery hasn't stocked since last fall the only trout are the small natives which is what I wanted. I caught one out of this creek last year that had an orange belly and kept it for mounting. I want about 6 all together to make a nice mural mount of an entire school of native trout with the orange bellied one being in the "main" position. I need 2 more yet. This is Clarks Creek
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Post by Carter Northcutt on Mar 5, 2007 5:48:12 GMT 12.75
That is a good lookin' creek. But what is that thing in the first picture ;D I have been out twice in the last week. Nary a bite but the boat ran good
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Post by Paws on Mar 5, 2007 6:03:23 GMT 12.75
Lookin' good there guys! Mars I think you struck gold buddy. About time my friend, you sure deserve a break. ;D
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Post by Toby Benoit on Mar 5, 2007 7:31:29 GMT 12.75
Holy Lookalikes Batman! Mars, I had to do a double-take on that pic. You look so much like my brother Dusty, I had to look twice. Really pretty creek you're fishin' there. Now, not knowing sheite about trouts, what's the difference about the bellies? Are they totally different species that they're stocking or are they losing that feature from captive breeding or something like that?
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Post by Mars on Mar 5, 2007 10:01:46 GMT 12.75
Rainbow trout are not "native" to Tn but Brook trout are. Rainbows have been stocked here since the late 50's and some have survived long enough to breed and a native rainbow population is now located in several creeks but not many are caught. I "specialise" in catching natives and catch more by myself then the rest of the fishermen in the area combined. That's why my daughter wasn't too upset when I caught 3 and she caught zero. The native trout, rainbow and brook, do not grow large as a rule. Most are around 6 inches and very rarely bigger then 8 inches. The main way to tell the difference between them and stocked trout is the presence of pectoral fins. Stocked trout don't have anything but stubs from rubbing them against the concrete walls of the hatchery runs and the other way is by size. Stocked trout usualy run about a pound or more each. A one pound native would be HUGE. ET caught 3 or 4 natives last year out of another creek. The orange belly is a strange color characteristic and nobody I've talked too has ever actualy seen one but have heard of it. If it had been a brook then I would not have been surprised but it was a rainbow. There are no brook trout in this creek for it to be crossed. Some more pictures of the creek/area; My daughter giving it a try; And myself succeeding. You can see the silver side of the trout in the middle of the last picture;
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Post by Toby Benoit on Mar 5, 2007 12:23:16 GMT 12.75
Great pic's! Only six inches long though. I'd have to fish for a week to get enough for a decent meal. ;D
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Post by Carter Northcutt on Mar 5, 2007 13:36:46 GMT 12.75
Mars, have you ever been out in Colorado trout fishing? I was lucky enough to get to do some back in September last year when the conference I was at ended. I only caught one but it was a good one. I caught it in Steamboat Springs Lake on a Rooster Tail. The mist was coming down on me from the mountain as the sun began to set and the air had a slight chill to it. It was beautiful.
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Post by RogueWarrior1957 on Mar 5, 2007 16:15:17 GMT 12.75
That sounds a lot like the native Cut-throat Trout around here, along with the Brook Trout and Rainbows. Rainbows weren't originally here either...but brookies and cut-throats are.
-Rogue-
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Post by geiyserq on Mar 6, 2007 6:55:28 GMT 12.75
I fish the Mad River here in Ohio on occasion. They have been stocking brown trout as of late.
They used to stock rainbows, but they never took. The Brownies however have adapted well.
The stocking size is normally 8- 10" and the legal length to keep them is 12" (Used to be 10"). You are only allowed 2 fish as well.
This system has worked out well for them. More fish growing to larger sizes. They are certain;y more fun to catch as well.
I'm not a purist though. I use a spinning outfit, and baby nightcrawlers. The fly fisherman dont like it, but I say if I'm gonna drive all the way to this river, I'm gonna catch me some fish.
I love butterfly filleting them with the heads on and sticking them in the smoker. MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm! Smoked trout, cheese, and crackers!
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