2014 Fish Picture Gallery
04-18-2014, 04:55 PM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Garrett County, MD
Posts: 251
First largemouth of the season
17 inches 2lbs 11oz
My biggest one to date
awhile back md started a closed season for bass
Doesn't open until June 15th
So I think this may be the result of some good management
Most I catch here in west md are 12 inches 1lb, which oddly enough is the minimum size for keeping.
This fish was happily released in perfect condition.
17 inches 2lbs 11oz
My biggest one to date
awhile back md started a closed season for bass
Doesn't open until June 15th
So I think this may be the result of some good management
Most I catch here in west md are 12 inches 1lb, which oddly enough is the minimum size for keeping.
This fish was happily released in perfect condition.
05-10-2014, 12:03 PM
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Garrett County, MD
Posts: 251
the dvd cases in the car were all i had for scale, i took him home and measured him. (22 3/4) also close to three pounds.
who else loves fishing for bullheads?
nice stringer of bluegill and pumpkinseed. largest gill pictured is 9 1/2 inches and 12oz. wish i could hook into one over a pound.
Wanted to add... In MD citation size pickerel is 24" but in WV it is only 20"
What would you consider a real trophy pickerel? The one pictured is my largest yet, already breaking a few personal records this spring!
World record is 9lbs 6oz on chains
Last edited by westMDbowhunter; 05-15-2014 at 11:29 AM.
11-07-2014, 11:13 AM
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Garrett County, MD
Posts: 251
What kind of knot did you have on that spinner?
Must have been a hell of a fight. Really would have had to play him in.
Congrats man
11-15-2014, 09:08 AM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
That probably a record in the 2lb line class for igfa not sure haven't checked but on 2lbs!!?
Maybe. Not sure. He took the spinner down deep and was bleeding when I got it in. Since it is filleted and in the freezer it's a moot point anyways.
What kind of knot did you have on that spinner?
I use a Palomar know for everything. Easy to tie and very strong.
Must have been a hell of a fight. Really would have had to play him in.
Took about 20 mins. A smooth drag is the answer to bigger fish on light line. As long as the drag is set below the breaking strength of the line a fish can't break off unless it wraps up on something. Patience is the key. Besides I was alone so I didn't have anyone yelling to distract me either. That helps.
Congrats man
Maybe. Not sure. He took the spinner down deep and was bleeding when I got it in. Since it is filleted and in the freezer it's a moot point anyways.
What kind of knot did you have on that spinner?
I use a Palomar know for everything. Easy to tie and very strong.
Must have been a hell of a fight. Really would have had to play him in.
Took about 20 mins. A smooth drag is the answer to bigger fish on light line. As long as the drag is set below the breaking strength of the line a fish can't break off unless it wraps up on something. Patience is the key. Besides I was alone so I didn't have anyone yelling to distract me either. That helps.
Congrats man
11-30-2014, 10:09 AM
#27
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Garrett County, MD
Posts: 251
that's awesome flags. i know i always post late lol i dont have steady internet.
just get some wifi when i can.
yeah man, its more about the personal conquest and achievements anyways.
like my bullhead i posted, i worked hard for him. i was "trolling" worms, which may not seem hard but i have a 9 ft jonboat with no motor. i use a long wooden oar to "troll" (more like drag bait) my go to lake is about a mile from home (lucky me) alot of people stare when i paddle out but i normally out-fish most of the bank hugging trackers.
palomar- all i use now but i didnt know about it last year which cost me a five pound rainbow. got him (probably her because it was a breeder trout which get stocked sometimes) i had light line (4lb) and it just simply slid the hook out of the knot.
i wish they wouldnt stock rainbows here..... you would think they would compete with native fish for food all summer and fall. its probably stunting brookie and brown populations here... but im no biologist.
you still get to go fishing with dad
that's beautiful man.
i told my gf to float me down the Potomac, which is very powerful up here near its mouth. when i first saw the river further down state it was weird... so flat on that side of maryland. nice place to visit though.
wonder if we'll see any snowfish on here? lol
just get some wifi when i can.
yeah man, its more about the personal conquest and achievements anyways.
like my bullhead i posted, i worked hard for him. i was "trolling" worms, which may not seem hard but i have a 9 ft jonboat with no motor. i use a long wooden oar to "troll" (more like drag bait) my go to lake is about a mile from home (lucky me) alot of people stare when i paddle out but i normally out-fish most of the bank hugging trackers.
palomar- all i use now but i didnt know about it last year which cost me a five pound rainbow. got him (probably her because it was a breeder trout which get stocked sometimes) i had light line (4lb) and it just simply slid the hook out of the knot.
i wish they wouldnt stock rainbows here..... you would think they would compete with native fish for food all summer and fall. its probably stunting brookie and brown populations here... but im no biologist.
you still get to go fishing with dad
that's beautiful man.i told my gf to float me down the Potomac, which is very powerful up here near its mouth. when i first saw the river further down state it was weird... so flat on that side of maryland. nice place to visit though.
wonder if we'll see any snowfish on here? lol
12-20-2014, 06:10 AM
#28
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: idaho
Posts: 2,773
01-09-2015, 05:22 PM
#30
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
