2023 Fishing Thread

[Michigan Slim]

And those teeth are needles! Caught one at my brothers place and showed him the teeth. It got my finger and I bled the rest of the day.

 

[indyk]

Yarrrr creeks are too low for kayaks, again this year. Some of the best bass fishing in the state is in creeks that run through the whole city. Holes can be 1-8ft deep in some of the areas we go. It’s unbelievable the size Bass we can pull in on these creeks.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Yarrrr creeks are too low for kayaks, again this year. Some of the best bass fishing in the state is in creeks that run through the whole city. Holes can be 1-8ft deep in some of the areas we go. It’s unbelievable the size Bass we can pull in on these creeks.
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Do you wade them instead. We would always wade the creeks in the summer, haven't really done that in years though.

 

[indyk]

Do you wade them instead. We would always wade the creeks in the summer, haven't really done that in years though.

Sometimes it’s needed, attached rope to the kayak is necessary when walking vs the usual pulling loop.
Some spots are ankle deep and can go 6-8 ft plus just 10 yards down.

 

[bobjones223]

Gonna try gar. I shot it with a 9mm, slug recovered and in pic. Hardest dang fish I've ever cleaned. Will report on wether it was worth the effort.

I have eaten them before. As posted in a past post, Nylon rope used like a jerk bait. Caught them in Northern Indiana. Had to use tin snips to get through their armor plated skin...tough to clean just "okay" to eat....wasn't worth the work....kind of like turtle for the work to reward ratio.

 

[printcraft]

At first glance I read this thread as “223 fishing” and thought “they’re doing it wrong”

Post 73...

 

[bwframe]

...Caught them in Northern Indiana. Had to use tin snips to get through their armor plated skin...tough to clean just "okay" to eat....wasn't worth the work....kind of like turtle for the work to reward ratio.

Thanks for the description.

Same thing I've found on turtle. Good, but not worth the trouble.


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[BigRed]

Gonna try gar. I shot it with a 9mm, slug recovered and in pic. Hardest dang fish I've ever cleaned. Will report on wether it was worth the effort.

That bullet looks like it did well.

What kind of ammo is it?

 

[yetti462]

That bullet looks like it did well.

What kind of ammo is it?

 

[yetti462]

The gar was not bad. Had kind of a chewy texture and the flavor was good. Worth the trouble, no.

 

[hooky]

Same thing I've found on turtle. Good, but not worth the trouble.

Needs to be a big turtle to make it worth the effort. Not a lot of big ones left anymore IMO.

I can remember 45 years ago going with my grandpa and an uncle as a kid and getting them 20" and up on a regular basis. Doesn't take much pressure to wipe out all the big ones.

 

[thunderchicken]

Any recommendations where a fella can get into some decent catfish an hour and a half to two hours from Indy? Unfortunately I don't have a boat so needs to be accessable from the bank

 

[Cameramonkey]

Any recommendations where a fella can get into some decent catfish an hour and a half to two hours from Indy? Unfortunately I don't have a boat so needs to be accessable from the bank

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EDIT: Sorry, I couldnt resist. If you go let me know and I'll join ya. Some of the best Ive ever had. (short of Millers in Colfax... sadly it closed)

 

[thunderchicken]

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EDIT: Sorry, I couldnt resist. If you go let me know and I'll join ya. Some of the best Ive ever had. (short of Millers in Colfax... sadly it closed)

Been there and had theirs. It's good but my wife, kids and son in law agree mine is better.
Mine is very similar, the difference is is in the seasoning added to the cornmeal.

But, they are only about a 7 minute drive from the house. So, not a bad choice when I don't feel like doing the cooking.
Never been to Miller's so can't speak for theirs

 

[Cameramonkey]

Been there and had theirs. It's good but my wife, kids and son in law agree mine is better.
Mine is very similar, the difference is is in the seasoning added to the cornmeal.

But, they are only about a 7 minute drive from the house. So, not a bad choice when I don't feel like doing the cooking.
Never been to Miller's so can't speak for theirs

Unfortunately Millers closed a bit before covid. (owners retired I believe) And they were all breaded whole fried fish. Insanely good. Firmly entrenched in my childhood.
And I dont believe you. So you need to prove it. When do I need to stop by?

 

[bwframe]

Any recommendations where a fella can get into some decent catfish an hour and a half to two hours from Indy? Unfortunately I don't have a boat so needs to be accessable from the bank

You are likely to have good catfishing right under you nose. Dedicate a little driving around time to the easy access points in your neighborhood.

Go scout through the week, especially if you can do it during normal work hours. Weekends and after work hours are for amateurs and wannabes. You still might run into some good information, but you really have to sift.

Talk to to folks catching and keeping fish. Most fishermen will talk and talk. The question is whether they really know what they are talking about or not?

 

[thunderchicken]

Unfortunately Millers closed a bit before covid. (owners retired I believe) And they were all breaded whole fried fish. Insanely good. Firmly entrenched in my childhood.
And I dont believe you. So you need to prove it. When do I need to stop by?

Well, dad says my fried catfish is good enough even my great grandma would be proud. She cooked fish straight out of their farm pond in Tennessee.

 

[thunderchicken]

You are likely to have good catfishing right under you nose. Dedicate a little driving around time to the easy access points in your neighborhood.

Go scout through the week, especially if you can do it during normal work hours. Weekends and after work hours are for amateurs and wannabes. You still might run into some good information, but you really have to sift.

Talk to to folks catching and keeping fish. Most fishermen will talk and talk. The question is whether they really know what they are talking about or not?

About the closest place to me to fish would be Ft. Harrison state park. It's okay but it's a small lake (pond IMHO) so it's easily crowded.

 

[Jaybird1980]

About the closest place to me to fish would be Ft. Harrison state park. It's okay but it's a small lake (pond IMHO) so it's easily crowded.

Geist shouldn't be to far from you then.

 

[snapping turtle]

Geist shouldn't be to far from you then.

You can do Geist park but with all the bank houses of the rich and famous I would not eat a steady diet of the fish.
Lots of chemicals on those yards.