kickingfrog Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I saw a book today (in a bookstore of all places). The title was 50 Fish to Catch Before You Die. I'm not going to give away the ending, but it got me to thinkin' about some fish I would like to catch before I die. For a guy that grew up in Ontario I have had the fortune to catch some of the more remote Canadian species and a couple from the ocean that were on my list. Here are mine (I may add a few after seeing some of yours), for a few the location and method may be as important as the species: Marlin Peacock bass (on a top-water in South America) Atlantic Salmon (on the fly in Scotland or England) Grouper (just because ever since a kid I wanted to catch what looked like the biggest bass EVER) So? What are yours??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyb Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Tarpon Peacock bass sturgeon Ling cod Likely my top 4 that id love to do battle with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Salmon and more salmon Edited March 13, 2009 by Percher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Red Salmon Sturgeon Arctic Char Alligator Gar Peacock bass White Bass Brook Trout Are all fish i would like to catch b4 i die Also i would love to catch a few more Gar Pike! Edited March 13, 2009 by Mike The Bass Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 tarpon would have to be up there for me, and a 55 inch musky would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Blue Whale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) 1. Taimen (siberian salmon) from mongolia - record is 230 lbs! mostly caught fly fishing, this would be awesome 2. arctic char from the tree river. 3. peacock bass from the amazon 4. tarpon Edited March 13, 2009 by timmeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 manatee...they may look peacefully but man can they test your drag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wiles Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Mine would be 60" musky biggest so far 45" 20"crappie '''''' '' '' 18" 2 lb. perch 1.8 lb My boy has a Rapala Trophies game for his P.S.P Well I have a fishing game for his psp My first stop would be Mongolia's Chuluut River for Taimen Fish so far my biggest so far is 265 lb. Then Africa for tiger fish. Then the Amazon for Peacock bass. Since I don't have any cash my boy and I will work on the first 3. Tight lines Jeff My son (7) wants a big brooky all we get are little ones 6-8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I actually got my dad the book “50 places to fly fish before you die” for his birthday a couple years ago. My list (top 5) - Blue or striped Marlin (don’t care where): My mom was from Mauritius, which back in its heydays was the Marlin fishing capital of the world. When I was a kid, I used to eat dinner on a place mat from Mauritius with pictures of Marlins on it. - White Sturgeon (Fraser or Columbia river): Saw a picture of one in a book I got for Christmas as a kid. I’ve always wanted to catch one since. - Mako shark on the fly: They go ballistic! - Steelhead from the Skeena (or one of its tributaries) - Bluefin or Yellowfin Tuna: Served sashimi style at the end Other Notables - Mahseer and goonch catfish from India - Red-tailed catfish and peacock bass from the Amazon - Nile Perch and Vundu catfish from Africa - Tarpon from the keys - Tyee sized Chinook salmon from Alaska - Taimen from Mongolia - Muskie (Don’t care where or how big) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'm not big on exotic species, I fish for what is available and only those I will eat. (ie: I don't target bass, pike, musky ect.).... but I need an 8 lb brookie and a 35+ inch walter.... And I WILL get them...just a matter of time, lots and lots of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 If I could, and had the money to travel??????????????????? Tarpon would be a blast, from what I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I have a long list of fish on my bucket list and being an inlander most of them are in the salt. So here's my list so far. Mahseer Taimen Blue Marlin Black Marlin White Shark Mako Shark Tiger Shark Hammerhead Shark Giant Bluefin Tuna Yellowfin Tuna Nile Perch Giant Catfish of the Amazon Tigerfish Payara Goliath Grouper A really big Inconnu Rooster Fish Wahoo Bonefish Snook Another Tarpon Preferrably from West Africa (they're giants over there) A big Atlantic skating a bomber Salmon Shark on a fly rod Peacock Bass A giant BC Steelie Kenai River King Salmon A trophy Brookie Edited March 13, 2009 by DRIFTER_016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've already caught a few Tarpon, so my my answer would be: 1. Tarpon 2. Tarpon 3. Tarpon ....50. Tarpon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'd like to just look at things one year at a time and so this year, I'd like to get into a Gar pike. That'll knock one off the list. That way, if I meet my maker by some unfortunate turn of events,I'm not going to be dissapointed if I don't get a Marlin, Alaskan Halibut, Tarpon, Mako,or Peacock Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I don't have much desire for the exotics of the oceans. I would like to catch a big BC sturgeon though. Other then that, I'm quite content chasing new PB's of the species available in Ontario. Edited March 13, 2009 by BenBeattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubris21 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Cool Topic... More exotic species would be.... Taiman from Mongolia Peacock bass from the amazon Rooster fish Mexico (baja peninsula is where they are I think) Dorado- Carribean somewhere Fish that are more likely to be in the near (kinda) future Steelhead from the Skeena River King Salmon also from the Skeena or Tahltan or Stikine Rivers Rainbow trout from Buckley Lake (30+ lbers in there... rainbow, not steelies!) Artic Grayling (will happen this spring from either the Dease or Cottonwood rivers) Arctic Char, Ideally from the Tree or Porcupine but I'll start with Veronica Lake which is only about 4 hours from here. Giant Halibut fishing out of Stewart B.C. If I have things my way I'll be able to land all of these by the end of 2009, Halibut may not work out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'd like to just look at things one year at a time and so this year, I'd like to get into a Gar pike. That'll knock one off the list. That way, if I meet my maker by some unfortunate turn of events,I'm not going to be dissapointed if I don't get a Marlin, Alaskan Halibut, Tarpon, Mako,or Peacock Bass. I could go tomorrow and not be dissapointed. Thus far I have had a good life and fished in many exotic locations and caught fish most people just dream about. You want a Gar Pike fish the dam at Caledonia (I knocked that one off my list in the 80's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workwear Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 wading in the florida keys for bone fish have seen some wild vids on these little monsters.....and wow ....can they ever peel out line for little guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Here's a good few I'd like to catch... Atlantic Salmon... George River. Tarpon... Boca Grande, Rio San Juan, Barra Del Colorado. Giant Trevally... Seychelles Steelhead... anywhere West Coast. Taimen... Mongolia Peacock Bass... Brazil Yellowfiin... say... Cabo Some notables... grouper, lake sturgeon, gar, striped bass, bonefish, inconnu, yellowfin, shark, halibut, tiger trout and aurora trout. Would like to tangle with another marlin, but not one 400+ pounds... about 150 would be perfect. Like to catch more sailfish and sturgeon. I'd give up every other fish for a lifetime of arctic char in Coronation Gulf and the Tree. Not a week goes by the Tree doesn't come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Grayling Arctic Char ( My buddy Dan would send a case down every year) Pacific Halibut BC Chinook Sturgeon Tarpon Snook Tuna Big sharks ( I've caught a few small mud sharks down East) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 tarpon goliath bass peacock bass bonefish snook redfish halibut in our area I've never caught a big chanel cat before so it would have to be one of them also never caught a laker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew_10 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 30lb bag of Canadian Bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggyj Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Peacock Bass Sturgeon Tarpon Bonefish Redfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 50 bass over 6 pounds, got the between 4 and 6 covered a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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