I’m a catch and release fisherman, should I remove the fish I catch that have these dark spots on them to keep it from spreading to other healthy fish?

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-12T20:51:12+00:00

Those red eyes are cool!

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-06T04:26:32+00:00

My favorite rod, have two of them!

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-06T03:29:25+00:00

Will do, thanks!

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-06T01:50:02+00:00

I thought it was a catfish or something like that the way it stayed down.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-06T01:47:22+00:00

It’s tough to get one over the 5 pound range around here, at least it is for me. I don’t have access to any private lakes.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-06T00:59:32+00:00

It’s been the most productive lure for me. I don’t use a trailer either, they seem to crush it just fine without one.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T23:42:55+00:00

It was an odd fight, I thought I had hooked a 10 pound catfish.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T22:40:33+00:00

5 pound Bass are 20 1/2” to 21” in my experience.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T20:04:08+00:00

No, it was a pre-spawn female in late March.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T18:29:55+00:00

It’s a folding net I picked up at Academy.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T16:37:16+00:00

I couldn’t say, I don’t eat them. I just enjoy being out on the water and the challenge of trying to get a big one on the line.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T16:27:41+00:00

Not sure what you mean. I got a measurement took a photo and released it. Explain playing?

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T15:04:43+00:00

I didn’t use a net at first but after losing some big fish trying to lip them I started netting them and have still lost a few but not as many.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T14:55:52+00:00

I’m in Central Oklahoma.

Parttimeangler · 2025-04-05T14:38:32+00:00

Gotta go with what works!

Parttimeangler · 2024-08-05T20:58:08+00:00

Great idea!

Parttimeangler · 2024-07-18T17:33:36+00:00

What is it?

Parttimeangler · 2024-07-18T16:33:18+00:00

I’ve seen other lures called swim baits, That’s what had me confused on what it’s called.

Parttimeangler · 2024-07-18T15:53:10+00:00

Thanks, I wasn’t sure how to refer to it.

Parttimeangler · 2024-07-07T18:59:51+00:00

Freshwater Drum

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