fishinfool Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Got out again yesterday with Newfieman and got into some decent fish. Come on Crappie opener. http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/stan...outMar22001.flv Edited March 27, 2009 by fishinfool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 That first pic looks like it might be an atlantic. They all look edible, just not baked Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Great report and pics fishinfool Congratulations on those beautiful browns Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Good size fish and bigger smiles, WTG... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAC Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) That first pic looks like it might be an atlantic. agreed, after just seeing them that size in the MNR tank at the Sportsman Show. nice fish! Edited March 22, 2009 by nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfieman Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yep another good day. Big or small it was a great day. there is nothing like reeling in an jumping brown. Just being able to get out at the end of march in good weather is awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Does nobody else think that first fish is an atlantic???? Look at the spots on the gill plate, and how the scales are coming off. I think it is one for sure.......anyone?? Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Fish in the first pic is definitely a brownie - look at the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Fish in the first pic is definitely a brownie - look at the tail. I'm looking, but not seeing anything? What should I be looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) sinker, after looking at the MNR site and pic 1 it looks like a Brown mainly because of the tail shape, flat. not a > Edited March 23, 2009 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 it's hard to tell from the picture. The mouth is longer than most atlantics but that's not always the giveaway to identify them. The same goes for tail forking, a lot of atlantics have fairly flat tails so it's not a reliable way to identify. The sure way is inside the mouth which we can't see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Since when does an atlantic have a forked tail?? Maybe as a parr, or smolt, but by the time they reach the lake, it might be slightly concaved, but not forked.......pretty much the same as a brown. I dunno about that fish. For some reason, I still think its an atlantic . Maybe its the slenderness, and lack of spots on the gill plate that is throwing me off.......or maybe Im just looking too hard. It sure looks different from the other ones.......?? You didnt' happen to keep it did ya Newf? Then we would all know for sure........but I guess if you did, you wouldn't want to tell anyone huh? Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Atlantics got 3 spots on their gill plate usually, also got forked tails, and spots usually wont exceed below the lateral line, silver coloured scales that will flake off when handled, 8-12 anal rays, unspotted tail. Personally I think its a brown due to its colour, the spots below the lateral line, and its fairly squared tail but wont rule Atlantic out. I seen a small 12 inch fish today that also looked like an Atlantic but hope it wasn't. Most people are unaware/ prepared to handle a delicate fish like atlantics ( not this situation looks to be handled fairly well). Stocking seems to have some success now and allot more rivers are receiving stocking of atlantics now. I believe this time around they stocked a different strain that seems to be a bit more successful then the others stocked. were still a far distance from the finish line. If it continues to progress hopefully within a few years well have fishable runs. Nice fish bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Well, the flaking scales is what got my attention, then I noticed the 3 spots on the gill plate. I'm usually pretty good at IDing fish, but this is a tough one. The mouth could be a little far back, and the spots do go below the lateral line......so who knows......could go either way I guess. I know if I caught it, I'd be checking it out a little closer. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhare Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 100% a brown. The spots are spread well below the lateral line, more spots on that fish then on an atlantic. Different face then an atlantic. The atlantic stocking pogram is a waste of money. They intend on spending another 5million dollars over the next 5 years!! since may 2006 almost 1 million atlantics have been stocked on the canadian side. Last year was the best returns with not more then a handful returning. So whats the point? They are not stocked for eating and chinny's and coho's are a better sport fish anyways. just my 2cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 That fish is a brown....I have attached some Atlantic pics for comparison. No tail pics but look at the "wrist" area leading to the tail. Atlantics have a very slender, longer wrist than the pudgy browns.....and the tail isn't really forked, but not square...kinda in between. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I see the Atlantic debate is back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 it's only a debate if you've never caught an Atlantic....that fish is a brown. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhare Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 it's only a debate if you've never caught an Atlantic....that fish is a brown. RR That sums it up right there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 The atlantic stocking pogram is a waste of money. They intend on spending another 5million dollars over the next 5 years!!since may 2006 almost 1 million atlantics have been stocked on the canadian side. Last year was the best returns with not more then a handful returning. So whats the point? They are not stocked for eating and chinny's and coho's are a better sport fish anyways. just my 2cents I couldn't agree more. Can you imagine the sport fishery we would have on our hands if they stocked 1 million steelhead? Or 1 million coho? I can guarantee the returns would amount to a lot more than 35 skinny fish. The Atlantic salmon program is a complete and utter waste of resources on every level. They're the new splake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 looks kinda Atlanticish to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfool Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I can tell you one thing for sure! They sure are fun to catch, end of story. Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Well....whatever I've caught my fair share of atlantics too. Just never lake run fish. I just thought maybe that could have been an atlantic the way the scales were flaking off and lack of spots on the gill plate. I know fresh water atlantics look a lot different than saltwater run fish, so I was just hoping maybe it was an atlantic. They weren't fishing far from duffins creek, and its been stocked with them......so who knows. You guys seem so sure its a brown, I still think it might be an atlantic myself. I'm still on the fence with regards to stocking atlantics. I'm all for a self sustaining fishery, but the watersheds still need a lot of work in order for them to successfully reproduce. Its gonna take a few years to see results, so don't count it out yet. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmon Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 FYI J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yup. I think Sinkers got it pegged...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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