Enough with the tackle. LETS SEE SOME FISH!

[IlliniDawg01]

Beautiful stuff Dave, looks like an awesome trip! How much did that Pike weigh?

My scale wasn't working very well, but I think it said 19.5 lbs which matches a weight length chart I found online.

DaveJ

[sqhertz]

[tolliver7]

[IlliniDawg01]

Those are some fat bass tolliver. We're they spawning or just that well fed?

What is that blacked out setup in the first picture? I'm a big fan of that flat black/charcoal look.

DaveJ

[tolliver7]

They are well fed. I don't think they're still spawning in July. That combo is an Exsence and Cumara 7'-4" first gen.

[IlliniDawg01]

They are well fed. I don't think they're still spawning in July. That combo is an Exsence and Cumara 7'-4" first gen.

Awesome combo and fish.

[Jdw2920]

[Rarebreed]

Dang, looks like a beast. You weigh her?

[Jdw2920]

couldn't get scales to set under throat right believe 8 to 9 lb. the one time it half way stayed in place said 7 6. but looking at the 8 and half pounders thats been caught it was at least that big it was massive for sure. pictures didn't do it justice

[Jdw2920]

what kind of fish is this peacock bass?

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[sqhertz]

Mayan Cichlid

[Jdw2920]

Mayan Cichlid

wild looking for sure

[sqhertz]

They're an absolute blast on light tackle. I posted more pics of these guys a couple pages back.

[IlliniDawg01]

They're an absolute blast on light tackle. I posted more pics of these guys a couple pages back.

I caught one of those on a good course pond in Naples FL. While taking it off the hook I dropped it and it flipped right into my shin. Its dorsal fin somehow pooled me right in an artery... blood shot 3 feet out of my leg for like 3 heartbeats before I covered it. The hole was so small that it clotted in like 5 minutes, but I was freaking out for a second. Those fish look awesome in the water though.

DaveJ

[Tokugawa]

Some smallies...trip report coming