charlie

Excellent video, thanks, Joey! As for you CCMT, "For some reason, it still made me laugh though....LOL " You need help!!!!!!.... Charlie

Hi UF! Thank you for the barbel picture. It's been a few years since I saw one, let alone caught one! I knew they were related to the carp because of the "barbel’s" that hang from under their mouths, but I find it VERY interesting that a fish the size of the sucker would be related to the minnow family. Do you have a link that I can read up on these fish as I really would like to fish for them, the way I fished in England, with a keep-net (fish to be released afterwards), a 16' plus rod, 4lb test and a drum reel. (very civilized, LOL!!) Thanks again, you all seem like solid folk on here, which is refreshing from others sites where the contributors tend to become as closed mouthed as a bass during a cold front!!! Charlie

Thank you Brian! I will probably go there this weekend for a look around! Minnow! Thanks for the rigging info. It is similar to the one I used in the UK so it's easy for me to duplicate. Obviously I am a bass nut, but I am also a Steelhead "virgin", so I would really like the chance to fish for those "puppies", close to home here in Oakville. If you fish locally and want someone to shoot the breeze with, I would welcome the opportunity. I have European tackle with 10,11,13,16 and 18 foot rods which I think will do the job. I also fly fish (used to teach it) if needs be. Tight Lines! Charlie

Excellent job, well done! Charlie

Hi Nauti! I purchased a lifevest for my American Cocker Spaniel for $25.00 from Petcetera. When I have been on here long enough I will post a picture of "Charlie" in his vest, sitting with me in the boat! Tight Lines! Charlie

Hi Urban! This is my first post on OFC and you happen to be showing a fish that I would like to know more about and of course go fish for. While I wait for the bass season to arrive, I would like to fish for these "suckers" as they are called. This fish looks very similar to a fish I used to catch in England called a barbel. Those fish were caught on worms, or cheese and luncheon meat cut into half inch cubes. If you would not mind sharing some locations, I would like to get out there and try to catch a few! Many thanks Charlie