Fishing "survival" skills practice

[SouthernCross]

I've often seen fishing gear included in various versions of PSK's and BOB's.

As with a lot of things, success isn't so much about what gear you have but rather how its used. Knowledge that is built up through experience (ie time on the water)

So who likes to fish, I know I do in both fresh water....

 

[SouthernCross]

and saltwater.

So let's see some of your fishing pics :thumbup:



Kind regards
Mick

 

[Rockywolf]

I used to fish A LOT when younger, I think it's time for me to get back into it. I love to cook it (and eat it) too! Beer and fish....yum

 

[tonym]

Great pics! I love to fish. Mostly freshwater, but I get a couple of Saltwater trips in every now and then.

 

[tonym]

SouthernCross- Do you have any Baramundi pics? I here they get big!!

 

[k_estela]

I'll play!

Tuna Fishing off Harwichport, MA in September 2007

Tautog off of Westbrook, CT

Sea Bass from September 2007 Clinton, CT

Zombie Fishing
PWYP North Carolina April 2006

 

[SouthernCross]

SouthernCross- Do you have any Baramundi pics? I here they get big!!

Here's one of a small barra (approx 3 Kg)

Yes they can get big (around 40Kg and over a meter long). Barra put up a great fight and are delicious too




Kind regards
Mick

 

[tonym]

Sweet! I here they hit artificial lures regularly also! Going to Australia has always been a dream of mine. Barra fishing is certainly on the to do list.

Thank you!

 

[tonym]

Kev- Nice Tautog. They're delicious! Somehow I always miss the spring bite for them and get stuck fishing for them in the late fall. Still alot of fun pulling them out of their holes though!

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day Kev & Tony

Great pics guys, keep them comming :thumbup:

With regards to Barra and lures, yes they do readily take lures. It's an amazing adrenaline rush to have a popper smashed by a barra



Kind regards
Mick

 

[SDS]

Southerncross, flyfishing for carp? That sounds like some kind of fun. Looks like your pretty good at it from the pictures too! I have to ask though, what the #@!! is that thing with a knife in it's head? I know you boys from down under have some funky critters but dang dude?! Do you eat that thing??

Tony, I love seeing your fishing pics. I'm getting closer to that peacock fishing trip. I'm still a few years away but I was looking at guides last night for trips to the Amazon. I can't wait for that trip. I want to catch some big peacocks and there are a few other fish down there I'd love to sink a hook in as well.

K Estela, I wish I had the sea legs to fish for some of those big off shore fish. I have tried it and it was fun but the puking over the side of the boat just isn't my thing. I sure wish I could last for a couple of days out there though. I'm envious.

Here are just a couple of my pictures. Actually they are of my little fishing buddy. He is 6 now. His little sister has been bugging us to go on some of our trips. She is 3 now. I'll probably take her on an overnighter soon. She loves fishing but two little ones on the same trip (with me by myself) is a handful.

Here is one if him with a 25 1/2" rainbow he caught last spring

This is one of our catfishing trips

This is one with some friends-I love seeing the kids catching fish and having fun outdoors

 

[tonym]

Great Pics!

Southerncross, flyfishing for carp? That sounds like some kind of fun. Looks like your pretty good at it from the pictures too! I have to ask though, what the #@!! is that thing with a knife in it's head? I know you boys from down under have some funky critters but dang dude?! Do you eat that thing??

Tony, I love seeing your fishing pics. I'm getting closer to that peacock fishing trip. I'm still a few years away but I was looking at guides last night for trips to the Amazon. I can't wait for that trip. I want to catch some big peacocks and there are a few other fish down there I'd love to sink a hook in as well.


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That fish that Mick stabbed lookes like a Scate or Sea Robin.(Different names same fish) We have them all over the shores of the U.S. I could be wrong though as the angle isn't the best.

Yeah there are alot of great fish to be caught in the Amazon, I hope to catch half of them. I am heading back to Venezuela in June, I am praying I can afford a trip to Amazon....

 

[tonym]

Here's an average size Black Pirahna for SDS

 

[SDS]

When it gets closer to time for my trip I may be getting in touch with you for some advice. I have just over 3 1/2 yrs. until I retire. That trip is going to be my retirement gift to myself.

I don't get to the coast very often and we don't have anything that looks like that here in Oklahoma. We do have our share of ugly fish though.

SDS

 

[SDS]

I hear those pirahna bit good on steak...I'm looking forward to catching all of those bizarre fish.

SDS

 

[tonym]

I'll be happy to help anyway I can. My best advice is to learn a little spanish. The English speaking guides I have met don't know a whole lot of English.....

I really want to catch a 20lb Peacock, but a Payara is also on my wish list!

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day SDS

Great pics :thumbup:

Southerncross, flyfishing for carp? That sounds like some kind of fun. Looks like your pretty good at it from the pictures too! I have to ask though, what the #@!! is that thing with a knife in it's head? I know you boys from down under have some funky critters but dang dude?! Do you eat that thing??

Fly fishing for carp is great fun especially when you use a 4wt fly rod

This fish is locally called a flathead (original heh )

They are ambush predators that will lie mostly buried in sand or mud and rely on a combination of camo and concealment to ambush small fish & prawns that swim by. Very good eating too :thumbup:

Kind regards
Mick

 

[Wandering_About]

I'm a fishing fool. All freshwater for me, though. Mostly fish for bass and panfish, but lately have started fishing for catfish a bit and trout when in the mountains.

Beartooth mtns 2008

Quetico (Ontario, Canada) 2006

Just below Oahe Dam at Pierre, South Dakota

Local lake near Newcastle, Nebraska

Those are about as good as it gets as far as pictures of fish I've caught.

 

[SDS]

Dang you all!!! You are making me want to go fishing...............I mean, umm, practice my survival skills!!

You guys have some great fishing holes.

SDS

 

[Blue Sky]

I've done a little...

Lake Erie Smallmouth are my favorite:

Wading the creeks is a close second
18 Mile Creek steelhead:

I no longer have my boat. I did get a kayak but it's not rigged up the way I want yet (time is very limited these days).