Miami Multi-species Madness

[FishnDave]

So, again, a HUGE thank you to @Ham for inviting me along on this trip!  I ended up catching 25 species for the trip, and 21 were new FLYFERS!  That brought my Flyfishing Life List up to 105 species!

I just need Alligator Gar in order to complete the U.S. gar list, and Northern Sunfish to complete that list.

Really enjoyed the trip!

[Johnsfolly]

24 minutes ago, FishnDave said:

Northern Sunfish to complete that list.

Not if you accept the revised longear sunfish split 😉

[FishnDave]

5 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Not if you accept the revised longear sunfish split 😉

I don't. 😜

 I mean...it is what it is.  I don't plan to ever chase those split-offs.  I did it for the Bowfin split, though, so obviously I'm not against it.

[Johnsfolly]

30 minutes ago, FishnDave said:

I don't plan to ever chase those split-offs.

I do have plans to at some point chase down the split redeye bass species in GA and AL and will likely try for the swampland longear at the same time. I have caught the rio grande longear already. Not sure if the Ozark and Ouachita are viable or accepted species in the long run. Of the original 13 Lepomis I still need the Northern and spotted.

[Johnsfolly]

@FishnDave surprised that neither of you caught any oscars. Did you guys see any?

[FishnDave]

9 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

@FishnDave surprised that neither of you caught any oscars. Did you guys see any?

I think @Ham just forgot to post his picture.

They were RARE!  We saw maybe 1/2 dozen Oscars total during the trip.  And the ones we saw were usually a pair that were guarding fry and would not eat... they'd just back away.

[FishnDave]

13 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

I do have plans to at some point chase down the split redeye bass species in GA and AL and will likely try for the swampland longear at the same time. I have caught the rio grande longear already. Not sure if the Ozark and Ouachita are viable or accepted species in the long run. Of the original 13 Lepomis I still need the Northern and spotted.

Good luck on your quest, John! 🍀

[BilletHead]

@Ham and @FishnDave  I'm not going to clog up this fishing report with responds to every set of pictures and each post. I'm just going to give you two a big thanks for taking us along on your multi species trip. Great report and pictures. Appreciate it guys.

 

[Ham]

@Johnsfolly No Worries Man, correct a fish ID anytime ; I think that’s the same fish that my wife caught. 
The Oscar was cool. I saw the pair guarding fry. I was able to get the make to eat a fly. 

[Ham]

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