Non-target species.

BassFeverJohn · 08-10-10, 11:53 PM

Normally I would not think of a crappie as a non-target species, however it was the last thing on my mind at the place I was fishing. The Rodman dam & reservoir is known for monster catfish. A guy pulled in a 20 pounder while we were there. While I don't think my reel could handle one that big I was hoping for a cat in the 10-15 pound range. I didn't even get a nibble.

The shiner came tonight at my main lake. I have never caught one before. I actually got two, but I let the first one go with out a pic. I was using corn nibs, a small hook, and a bobber.

I saved a spincast rod & reel with a broken tip from the trash and put a new tip on it, and was really just playing with the bluegills, but I got a neat surprise with the shiners!

Bassboss · 08-11-10, 09:18 AM

I've caught shinners, before too, used'ed them suckers for bait!

I've also caught bluegill, gar, catfish, bowfin, snake heads, snook, and small tarpon, all fishing for bass! The funnest of them would be the tarpon, they jump awesome when they're real little (15, 16 inches).

Abbeysdad · 08-11-10, 11:59 AM

I know this is a bass fishing site, but catching any fish is better than catching none - or worse yet, going out and not even getting a bite. I was out last Saturday and couldn't find any fish. It was so bad I thought my sonar was broken. The fish were just hangin out in some other part of the lake, likely laughin at the fisherman's folly.

basshunter21 · 08-12-10, 12:38 AM

You Florida guys are lucky having those different species. I've heard you guys talk about those snakeheads and didnt know what they were until i watched the river monsters. Those things sound fun!

BassFeverJohn · 08-12-10, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

I've caught shinners, before too, used'ed them suckers for bait!

I've also caught bluegill, gar, catfish, bowfin, snake heads, snook, and small tarpon, all fishing for bass! The funnest of them would be the tarpon, they jump awesome when they're real little (15, 16 inches).

I have caught a lot of different species. Many of those you mentioned. I guess I never used the right combo of tackle and bait for shiners. I have never used corn before last week.

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Originally Posted by Abbeysdad

I know this is a bass fishing site, but catching any fish is better than catching none - or worse yet, going out and not even getting a bite. I was out last Saturday and couldn't find any fish. It was so bad I thought my sonar was broken. The fish were just hangin out in some other part of the lake, likely laughin at the fisherman's folly.

I love catching everything. I get a real thrill when I pull up something I wasn't expecting...

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Originally Posted by basshunter21

You Florida guys are lucky having those different species. I've heard you guys talk about those snakeheads and didnt know what they were until i watched the river monsters. Those things sound fun!

We have tons of fun fish here, but so do you guys. Do some research on the species you guys have up there and how to catch them. I think you'd be surprised.

SH's have been sighted and caught in the great lakes, so I know y'all have crazy fish up there too.

basshunter21 · 08-12-10, 02:20 AM

I appreciate having lake erie within .25mile of my house, but your kinda limited to species when you dont have a boat at least IMO. I should be getting a yak soon tho. Id love to live in florida for the fishing, but its to damn hot down there. Its been to hot this summer even up here.

BassFeverJohn · 08-12-10, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by basshunter21

I appreciate having lake erie within .25mile of my house, but your kinda limited to species when you dont have a boat at least IMO. I should be getting a yak soon tho. Id love to live in florida for the fishing, but its to damn hot down there. Its been to hot this summer even up here.

It is hot all right. I used to live in Michigan, and I loved it up there. The bass were not as big, but they fought twice as hard!

walkeraviator · 08-12-10, 07:07 AM

It was hotter in Kentucky on Monday than it was when i got to Miami that day...

Ground Pounder · 08-13-10, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BassFeverJohn

It is hot all right. I used to live in Michigan, and I loved it up there. The bass were not as big, but they fought twice as hard!

Living in Michigan has been a primary reason I enjoy fishing as much as I do. I'm in a suburb of Detroit, and I am literally just 45 minutes from any freshwater species I want to fish, whether it's bass, crappie, sunfish, trout, walleye, cats, salmon, perch, pike, musky, or any plethora of hard-fightin' "garbage" fish...

... and I don't even own a boat yet!

Abbeysdad · 08-13-10, 01:41 PM

I remember a time in my youth that I used to consider suckers and carp worthless !@it fish. Then one day in the East branch of the Tioughnioga river, I hooked into several 18" heavy carp. Now the little stocked trout in the river would just reel in like they're hardly there. But these carp were like tanks and would run up and down river, fighting for all they were worth. You had to play them real careful on light spinning tackle to get them in. Still to this day, that was the best day fishing I think I've ever had. Wish I could bottle excitment like that!

bamabassman · 08-13-10, 07:19 PM

next time you catch a shiner, take a 5 ought hook and throw it back in! that thang will catch a big ol fat hawg fer ya man. hahaha!

08-10-10, 11:53 PM	#1
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	Non-target species. Normally I would not think of a crappie as a non-target species, however it was the last thing on my mind at the place I was fishing. The Rodman dam & reservoir is known for monster catfish. A guy pulled in a 20 pounder while we were there. While I don't think my reel could handle one that big I was hoping for a cat in the 10-15 pound range. I didn't even get a nibble. The shiner came tonight at my main lake. I have never caught one before. I actually got two, but I let the first one go with out a pic. I was using corn nibs, a small hook, and a bobber. I saved a spincast rod & reel with a broken tip from the trash and put a new tip on it, and was really just playing with the bluegills, but I got a neat surprise with the shiners! __________________ Ish?

08-11-10, 09:18 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I've caught shinners, before too, used'ed them suckers for bait! I've also caught bluegill, gar, catfish, bowfin, snake heads, snook, and small tarpon, all fishing for bass! The funnest of them would be the tarpon, they jump awesome when they're real little (15, 16 inches). __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

08-11-10, 11:59 AM	#3
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	I know this is a bass fishing site, but catching any fish is better than catching none - or worse yet, going out and not even getting a bite. I was out last Saturday and couldn't find any fish. It was so bad I thought my sonar was broken. The fish were just hangin out in some other part of the lake, likely laughin at the fisherman's folly. __________________ Fish now, work later

08-13-10, 01:41 PM	#10
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	I remember a time in my youth that I used to consider suckers and carp worthless !@it fish. Then one day in the East branch of the Tioughnioga river, I hooked into several 18" heavy carp. Now the little stocked trout in the river would just reel in like they're hardly there. But these carp were like tanks and would run up and down river, fighting for all they were worth. You had to play them real careful on light spinning tackle to get them in. Still to this day, that was the best day fishing I think I've ever had. Wish I could bottle excitment like that! __________________ Fish now, work later

08-13-10, 07:19 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	next time you catch a shiner, take a 5 ought hook and throw it back in! that thang will catch a big ol fat hawg fer ya man. hahaha! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-12-10, 12:38 AM	#4
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	You Florida guys are lucky having those different species. I've heard you guys talk about those snakeheads and didnt know what they were until i watched the river monsters. Those things sound fun!

08-12-10, 02:20 AM	#6
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	I appreciate having lake erie within .25mile of my house, but your kinda limited to species when you dont have a boat at least IMO. I should be getting a yak soon tho. Id love to live in florida for the fishing, but its to damn hot down there. Its been to hot this summer even up here.

08-12-10, 07:07 AM	#8
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	It was hotter in Kentucky on Monday than it was when i got to Miami that day...

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