Wow, that's a beauty, too!
And I see you employed the proven and dastardly tactic of not trying for (or probably even thinking about) Bigmouths, when you got him. Great catch. Wow, what a great looking fish!
This tactic goes well beyond not thinking about buffalo. I didn't even know they existed in Pennsylvania! Though, after I caught it, I sorta recalled Divemaster maybe saying he saw some in his marina a few years ago. I thought it was a carp (they were busting on emerald shiners and hitting like crazy) and was gonna try to shake it off (1/2 mile wade to the nearest bank), but noticed its color was different. Figured I better land it and see what the hell it was. As I'm walking to the bank two carp come out of the reeds and start getting all spawny with the buffalo. Quite a sight, me walking these three freaks through the water. Wished I had one of those go-pro thingies all the kids are wearing!
With the kind of fishing you do, you would be an excellent candidate to wear one! Very unique and interesting approach, and you have all sorts of crazy stuff like this happen. I'd pay to see it...
It’s a buffalo, yellofluke! Native U.S. species. Don’t worry, everyone around here thought it was a carp too.
Graceclaw, maybe you’re right. Then I’d have some record of all the fish I can’t land because I wade in such stupid spots. Entertainment value would be high, too. Last week I had a gar attached to a Rapala and the Rapala attached to my crotch. Very glad I opted for the 5mm neoprenes.
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Hengelaar
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 12:23
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Awesome!!
Wow, that's a beauty, too!
And I see you employed the proven and dastardly tactic of not trying for (or probably even thinking about) Bigmouths, when you got him. Great catch. Wow, what a great looking fish!
Fishn sure is neat
Graceclaw
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 12:35
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Whoa
Look how long it is! They're usually a bit fatter or more proportional. That's a ridiculously radical catch.
Dan Morey
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 13:25
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Gettin' Dastardly
This tactic goes well beyond not thinking about buffalo. I didn't even know they existed in Pennsylvania! Though, after I caught it, I sorta recalled Divemaster maybe saying he saw some in his marina a few years ago. I thought it was a carp (they were busting on emerald shiners and hitting like crazy) and was gonna try to shake it off (1/2 mile wade to the nearest bank), but noticed its color was different. Figured I better land it and see what the hell it was. As I'm walking to the bank two carp come out of the reeds and start getting all spawny with the buffalo. Quite a sight, me walking these three freaks through the water. Wished I had one of those go-pro thingies all the kids are wearing!
Graceclaw
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 15:00
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Go-Pro Thingies
With the kind of fishing you do, you would be an excellent candidate to wear one! Very unique and interesting approach, and you have all sorts of crazy stuff like this happen. I'd pay to see it...
yellofluke
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 21:23
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beautiful carp. trying to get
beautiful carp. trying to get into fishing for them.
Dan Morey
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 21:54
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It’s a buffalo, yellofluke!
It’s a buffalo, yellofluke! Native U.S. species. Don’t worry, everyone around here thought it was a carp too.
Graceclaw, maybe you’re right. Then I’d have some record of all the fish I can’t land because I wade in such stupid spots. Entertainment value would be high, too. Last week I had a gar attached to a Rapala and the Rapala attached to my crotch. Very glad I opted for the 5mm neoprenes.