Johnsfolly

I haven't had beavers bump me in the night, but have had plenty wait until just when you get close enough but don't see them before the slap their tail on the water. Back in college, I would help another grad student on her rodent mark and recapture studies. We would set the traps the evening before and then get out just at dawn to see what we caught. Some of the traps were near a known bear wallow. So when it was foggy, you were on edge in case you bumped one of the bears. It seemed like we were targeted, because for several foggy mornings we would turn down the trail to the bear wallow and a doe would wait until we were within 10 to 15 feet of her and blow. Got us jumping every time !

Onehot if you are sitting a worm on the bottom, in that situation the attraction of the worm bait may override their caution and line size may not matter as much like TJM mentioned in his post. You may actually catch more trout if you dropped your line size, but you are not trying for them anyways. I have seen similar responses to what TJM mentioned in clear water and mostly where the fish have a long time to evaluate the bait. In those situations I will almost always go to 2# line. In situations, like jig fishing a river like the White, 11 pt, etc., those fish are reacting quickly to a bait rushing past them. I don't believe that they are as line shy. At those times I prefer 6# fluorocarbon leaders.

Good looking plate of food Ness. Not sure where you placed it. Looks like new lumber😁.

Hey you got down, got spooked by the Squatch, and caught some fish buddy. Congrats buddy! Wish I hadn't been working. I have got to get down where that action is. Has to be a brown down there that wants to meet me!

Duane they look awesome in those fishes mouths!

Wait a minute this coming from the guy that said I wont give you one unless you use it😜. A bait should be fished not put on a shelf. I agree that these baits like the MH french fries are as much art as they are baits. I'm proud to know the artists😁.

We had the same problem. Seems like they just want a change in scenery. The ones we had in our tank were grassland crayfish. So they are semiaquatic anyway.

That's a beauty Seth! Congrats!

Nice job! Must have missed this due to one of my moving trips. Have to love a small clear Ozark creek with hundreds of volunteers. Only thing better would have been a few more minnows or darters caught . I just have not found that kind of creek in Maryland yet. Some of the ones that I have fished seem almost devoid of fish in comparison. Like DJ said, would love to see some tank photos !

Not in my mind ! Then again Duane could probably catch those Taney trout on bare hooks !

Congrats Duane on some nice fish on the sculpin!

We do at the Folly household! Put capers in a lot of meals.

Last week when my BIL was visiting we did a seafood crab pot dinner at the house (no photos since we gorged ourselves and nobody wants to see that ) and he actually paid for the seafood. I got to shuck more oysters than I would have liked. Ate them raw with horseradish and lemon and grilled some with some Old Bay and butter. Picked a bunch of blue crabs and ate shrimp and sweet corn. Still had ten crabs when everyone was stuffed. so we picked them and my wife made a cream of crab soup that was delicious but still no photos. That soup would go well with the risotto as a nice leftover meal.

The main problem is that I am currently over 1000 miles from the leftovers !

Next time I will cut the risotto recipe in half. Ended up with three to four cups of cooked risotto for three people . The shark recipe https://honest-food.net/shark-recipe-tomatoes/ can be used with any firm white fish like white bass.

Here's actually a post about cooking something. This time it was some more of the shark that my daughter caught in Virginia and was my last home prepared meal before I headed back to Missouri for work this last weekend. I found a really simple Spanish recipe of Hank Shaw's for shark with tomatoes. I had a couple of filets that I skinned and removed the blood line then cubed. Got my other ingredients together, slivered garlic, toasted pine nuts, and diced tomatoes (heirlooms including one Cherokee purple). I also sliced some crimini mushrooms and minced some shallots and garlic for a mushroom risotto. I began the risotto by sauting the mushrooms in a bit of olive oil, then some chicken stock. Cooked about 4 min and put in a bowl and set aside. Next came the cooking of the garlic in some butter, then added the Arborio rice, and shallots. Cooked that until the rice and shallots were translucent, then added pinot grigio, and warm chicken stock. Then it was about 25-30 minutes of stir, add more stock and stir.... While doing the risotto, I dredged the shark pieces in seasoned flour and browned on all sides in olive oil. I put the shark onto paprer towels and added the garlic and pine nuts to the pan, then the tomatoes and more pinot grigio. Once the tomatoes were cooked through, back in went the shark. Once warmed then some chopped parsley. The risotto got a 1/4 cup of fresh grated parmesan and the sauted mushrooms. Served it with more local sweet corn (with Old bay!)

Good Luck to you two! Can't wait for the photos and stories. Wish Phil a happy Bday from the Folly clan!

Bo those are some pigs! congrats!

Very Nice smallie. Congrats to your friend! Sounds like some good fishing.

Just awesome information on the baits and techniques. Thanks! Great photos and awesome looking fish Congrats!

Great job to the kids on catching some fish! Very nice catfish for your son.Glad that they caught some on the trout magnets. Happy Bday buddy! That's a great tradition.

Congrats on a nice double!

Phil Congrats on a milestone Bday! Thanks for the invite! Closest I'll get is here in Columbia. That's at least a 1000 miles closer than I was this morning😁.

What are snoots like? Pork rinds, crispy bacon? Thought about trying them. Maybe on my next trip into St Louis.

I would agree. Not to difficult to do.