NAW Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) I have a nasty head cold, so I told my fishing partner if it was raining, not to come this morning. Woke up at 4:30, no rain. Great. Pack the boat, get it hitched to the car. Then the rain starts. Ah well, that's why they invented Tylinol right. We're in the water for 5:30, and fishing by 6. My fishing partner was on fire today. By 10 he boated 2 pickerel, 1 SMB, 1 Pike, and a dozen smaller guys. I think we might have caught a white bass? See below, and let me know what you think.. Me on the other hand, I was the guide for the day, and between that, my head cold, and the wind and rain, all I managed was a stupid little goby.. Here's my fishing partners catches.. The bass and pike lived to swim another day. The pickerel are for dinner tonight. And the gobies.. Well, they didn't fair so well. All the fish where caught in 10' of water, trolling a pickerel rig a 2km/hr. Now I'm going to curl up under some blankets on the couch with a bottle of Vodka, and a box of Tylinol Cold and watch Hookin up with Mariko on ROD... Edited June 25, 2011 by N.A.W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Way to suck it up. Now go assume the fetal position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Great report NAW, too bad about the head cold and the lack of fish for you, but you did put your friend on the fish right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 hey I know that spot good on your buddy get them what is a pickerel rig I use worm harnesses myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Looks like a white bass to me. They are usually scrappy fellows and fun to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 White/silver perch. Good job Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Great report......looks like your bud had a good time and you had time to relax. The easy way to tell a white bass from a white perch is to pull on the spiny dorsal fin. If the soft dorsal follows, then you have a perch, if not, it's a bass. Also, the white bass has 6-to 10 horizontal black lines on its sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 hey I know that spot good on your buddy get them what is a pickerel rig I use worm harnesses myself I think everyone knows that spot, they just don't know it.. What ever you want call this thing.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330524241293+&clk_rvr_id=243622666752 Great report......looks like your bud had a good time and you had time to relax. The easy way to tell a white bass from a white perch is to pull on the spiny dorsal fin. If the soft dorsal follows, then you have a perch, if not, it's a bass. Also, the white bass has 6-to 10 horizontal black lines on its sides. I guess it was a white perch, cuz I didn't see any black lines down the side. Pure silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 nice day on the water congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Looks familiar......... Good job on the pickeral. They'll be scattering to deeper water soon, I figure I have another week or two up in HH before it becomes real work trying to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Looks familiar......... Good job on the pickeral. They'll be scattering to deeper water soon, I figure I have another week or two up in HH before it becomes real work trying to find them. Last weekend will be the last time I go that that spot this season, for pickerel anyways. I have a few new spots I'm excited to try in the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 At least you were a good Guide, if you can't catch them you might as well put your buddy on them lol SBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Nice fish. That's a white perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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