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103) Yellow Perch So, Yellow Perch were illegally introduced into Bill Shoals Lake. I’ve heard they are quite numerous, but I have only rarely caught them on Bull. A few years ago, I saw a Yellow Perch in the White River and tried unsuccessfully to catch him. At some point, I caught my first White River Yellow Perch down below the Buffalo River in a back Eddy above Shipp’s Ferry. I have a pattern now and I have caught them from four locations and have a few more locations to try. I set out yesterday afternoon to catch on on my fly rod. Started fishing at 1:30. I caught the Cutty at my first YP spot. (1:46 PM). That took all the pressure off. moved to my next YP spot. I got my YP! Pretty quickly too. 2:10 PM. I started swapping back and forth between fly and natural baits. You have to fish through rainbows. So we ended up catching nine yellow perch on the day. Most on red wigglers, but I think I missed other bites on my fly rod. The Yellow Perch really hug the bottom. I suspect the ones that don’t feed Brown Trout. we quit fishing at 4:00 PM. I feel like I know how to catch them better now.

102) Cutthroat trout (Snake River?) I know it’s a baby and I might try to get a larger one next week, but I got one.

Maybe? I don’t get a lot of yard passes and I have a fair amount of crazy trips already in the planning stages

I have a couple of the ACC rods. I don’t have that model. I have been happy with them and caught good numbers of fish on them. Build quality seems nice and they are very functional. Not too light action, but not too heavy either

But a bunch will be legal next Spring.

101) Striped Bass I made a trip last in February this year looking for one of these on fly. I had truck trouble on the way home which ended up in me being without a tow vehicle until May at which time the window on Stripers at this location was CLOSED. I did not forget about them and hoped they would be there before the end of the year. They were and I made the long drive down to try again. I was disciplined and dedicated to the task. I had Spotted Bass, LMB, Yellow Bass, and White Bass helping me not get too frustrated. Eventually, I got a big eat and managed to stay pinned to this schoolie Striper. i wish I had had heavy clouds or more wind or rain or something. It was kind of slow. but after catching one, I was free to play and learn the area better. I moved and tried another area and caught three more Stripers. They sure are fun.

I’m got some spots that I am very protective of. I’m just a rare visitor there.

Lol, Hop, skip, and a jump. I’ve never fished if, but with enough water during the week, it’s probably pretty good.

Shovelnose Sturgeon

Silver Carp

Yelloweye Rockfish

Mooneye I was able to figure these guys out. Easy peasy once I figured them out.

Jack Crevalle The first one a little guy off the beach in Panama City and the larger one at Destin Harbour.I sure was Happy to catch both of them, but I did think to myself after catching the second one. I don’t need any more of those. I need to catch something different. I love fishing for salty stuff, but I don’t want to ever live near a coast.

#inexperience

Silver CarpLifer/Flyfer Silver Carp on the last day of the STL Expedition with @FishnDave it sure made the LONG dive home better. One of those key catches that helped me get to the 100 species.

Yelloweye Rockfish My trip to Langara was so much fun. I hate that I did not have a dedicated fishing partner, but the extra challenges of doing it solo, made my successes more satisfying. We were flying out Saturday morning, but I still needed one more Silver Salmon and another < 90 cm halibut. I was the first boat out as soon as they allowed me to depart. I watched the sun top the horizon as I headed to my chosen area in pretty heavy seas. I got my Silver Salmon very quickly and started dropping my swimbait for halibut. I caught a few non halibut along the way including this beautiful Yelloweye that I was so Happy to catch. They are a total catch and release in Canada and you are required to use a descending device to help get them back to depth and minimize barotrauma. check out the isopod parasite at the base of its fin. Creepy little alien demons.

Florida Gar Dave and I saw so many, casted to so many, got strikes from so many, but only caught them when we were Tarpon fishing. So, you’re thrilled when you get a hook up, but you can’t help but be a little disappointed that it’s not a Tarpon. i really appreciated @FishnDave dragging that beast out of the water for me.

Greenside Darter this dopey looking Darter was a fun catch. They are super spooky. It ran into a pile of rocks, but there was a natural chimney that I was able to lower a tiny piece of worm on a tiny hook down to it. It freaking ate immediately.

I’m behind on my documentation. I’ll do some catching up. I knew it was pretty unlikely that I was going to even close to all 40, but aim high right? i don’t think I will be able to check any more off the list, but I’ll get the list caught up over the next couple of days

I have not. @FishnDave wants a Lake Trout. Having too many of them sounds perfect for Dave and I.

Shovelnose Sturgeon !!!@LittleRedFisherman took me fishing yesterday and I had quite the Happy Accident.

@FishnDave Awesome Fish Buddy!

Original Gangster

Heal Up and shoot me a text.

Shoot Rick, I hate to hear that. I was hoping to fish with an OG.