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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.

Nonsense.

I think they have not reproduced in that closed system in 80 years. I think there is reproduction in areas where they are native.

I like to catch them.

We should be embarrassed that people are allowed to wantonly kill native species with no intent to use the animals they are killing. It is not ethical nor sustainable. It doesn’t say a lot about us as sportsmen and conservationist and it is certainly non a good look for Wildlife and Fisheries Agencies.

Heck of a Photo upgrade Dave! #firstcastdave

Bowfin are too precious to eat. 😆 Ive never been hungry enough to try one. I do enjoy eating Snakehead though.

Growing up fishing the swamps of south Louisiana, If we caught two in an area, my Dad would change locations. I always loved the pull, but hated how they destroyed lures and trying to unhook them without getting hurt. As the years went by without catching one, I started really missing them. now that I can reliably target them, I’m all about it especially with a fly rod. They are probably my favorite fly rod target. If Redfish, Tarpon, or snook were closer, it might be different.