In Oklahoma, I have caught many Drum from the Fort Gibson Lake.
I was targeting catfish, but the Drum are plentiful there
I always knew it was a drum, because about halfway through the fight, they just give up. Strange as it is, I always knew what I had if they stopped midway
Backyard koi pond anglers. AFAIK, I'm the only one. And don't even think about poaching my poaching spots. My neighbors think it's a heron, and I don't need you amateurs blowing my cover.
My in laws have a backyard pond. Pretty sure the same heron drops in every now and then, cleans it out. I’ve seen the bastard. He sees me, then flies off.
They just buy new fish every time.
I told them “You don’t have pet fish, you have a pet heron that you feed. It’s the only constant here.”
When I was a kid, and barely started with fishing, I caught one of the goldfish in our pond with a bamboo stick, string, and a hook with a little worm.
Never since have I had such a mix of pride and terror at the same time.
I used to work for a Tropical Fish Store in the 80/90's. We had a local pond at the park that people would dump their Koi and fancy goldfish into when they no longer wanted them. I would go there and catch them with my rod and reel then sell them to the store. We had a huge indoor pond that went all around the store so we had space for them. Back then any larger koi would go for $100-$500. Depending on the fancy about half. Most of the fancies were lionheads, black mores and extremely large feeders.
South Texas walleye anglers. There's one dude who saw a stocking report from the 70's that said they put 200 Walleye into lake Corpus Christi and has been trying to catch one for decades.
\#TheyDoExist #IBelieve
Note: I cannot verify the accuracy of the stocking report. TPWD tried to stock a large portion of the lakes in the state with walleye in the 70's. They actually do well in lake Meredith in the panhandle, but didn't work just about anywhere else.
We have a lake here with random sturgeon that they stocked in the 80’s. People don’t catch them often still, but the most recent one was within the last year.
Don’t give up hope
Is there any way to unread this?
That sounds awful. I thought seaweed on my face was bad enough when I jump into a lake. This is a new nightmare I never want to experience.
Im in the UK. Carp fishing is like 90% of the fishing here. People absolutely do fly fish for carp here! They will feed carp with automatic feeders for a while in the ponds and then use pellet-like flies to catch them. Its absurd. But they do it.
I dont get it.
Least common is probably sturgeon guys by my guess. Difficult and annoying to target and have lots of legislation around some of the species in many places
This. Not many places have a population worth pursuing. Add on the regulations, and the fact you need some serious tackle to stand a chance against them.
Fisherman who clean up their trash is the incredibly rare... they once captured a really grainy video of such a fisherman - the guy was wearing a fur suit & had really big feet.
People who fish for eel. They're protected in a lot of places i used to net them with a telescopic pool net, scrape on the bottom of creeks for eels salamanders and hog chokers and net under hanging vegetation for smaller eels and grass shrimp.
There’s a dude who makes like $200k a year on pike-minnow bounties. Wish I lived where they were, I’d quit my job (that I actually love) and just do that.
Met a few subsistence anglers way out in the boonies of northern Canada. Not a lot of folks down south who literally count on catching something so their family can eat.
Angling for a fish that is a passive filter feeder, with a diet consists primarily of zooplankton, which only resides in the Mississippi basin, and is catagorized as vulnerable? Catching one is against all odds. Wouldn’t even need a lure, just a string of treble hooks and hope ones swimming by with its mouth open.
I would definitely be surprised if this wasn’t the rarest of all fishermen.
Really! Wow because I believe that early humans and indigenous peoples did it. For the u.s. there is evidence that dates back to the 15th century off the gulf coast. But yeah your probably right can’t be fishing if peoples have been doing it for hundreds or even thousands of years
Samantics. It’s bow fishing because you are getting fish, not mammals how would you prefer the difference be created. Also according to the federal government you need a fishing license to bow fish not a hunting license therefore bow fishing. But it’s very very common for fly fishermen to think that their sport is the only true fishing in the world 🙄🙄🙄🙄 have a great life believing that your better than everyone else
Never said that. You must be projecting. Like I said, you arent casting anything. You arent tricking a fish into biting a lure, hook, or bait. You are hunting them down and shooting them. Not fishing.
I like to fish rivers so I'm looking for walleye, sauger, pike, smallmouth and bowfin. I hit ponds or lakes for largemouth too. If i could target them more easily I'd go for white bass or striper. Occasionally crappie. Rarely carp or catfish if i know there are big ones.
That all depends on where you live. Example I live in PNW and Walleye fishing isn’t as popular as many other states. But the least popular fish is carp.
German here. I am going for feeder technique. It's quite popular here in North Germany and I am mostly going for Carp and Bream. Sometimes I am also going for bass and Walleye or pike, but for that you need a boat most of the time.
Best regards
I'm a catfisherman by heart, but deep down I love microfishing. I search out creeks and ditches all over, and you'd be surprised what is inside of them.
*
Plus, on top of that, there are people who take it to a more extreme place, and are ACTUAL micro fishermen.
Check out their sub, it's fascinating
Micro fishing
It is more satisfying when it happens on purpose.
Like once a summer when I’m real bored I’ll target little creek chubs with size 22 flies or something
I’ll,catch them for walleye bait. I can haul in a good amount way faster, cheaper, and while having fun. Neath driving to town to buy minnows.
Surprisingly common in the NE from what I can tell.
I fish for whatever bites. Not picky. Like Drum, Bass, crappie, gill, walleye, Northern, catfish, bullhead
Never caught a drum but I hear they're a hell of a fight.
They definitely are. Found on sandy bottoms
In Oklahoma, I have caught many Drum from the Fort Gibson Lake. I was targeting catfish, but the Drum are plentiful there I always knew it was a drum, because about halfway through the fight, they just give up. Strange as it is, I always knew what I had if they stopped midway
Backyard koi pond anglers. AFAIK, I'm the only one. And don't even think about poaching my poaching spots. My neighbors think it's a heron, and I don't need you amateurs blowing my cover.
My in laws have a backyard pond. Pretty sure the same heron drops in every now and then, cleans it out. I’ve seen the bastard. He sees me, then flies off. They just buy new fish every time. I told them “You don’t have pet fish, you have a pet heron that you feed. It’s the only constant here.”
Tell em I don't eat the expensive ones. (I eat the expensive ones)
When I was a kid, and barely started with fishing, I caught one of the goldfish in our pond with a bamboo stick, string, and a hook with a little worm. Never since have I had such a mix of pride and terror at the same time.
I used to work for a Tropical Fish Store in the 80/90's. We had a local pond at the park that people would dump their Koi and fancy goldfish into when they no longer wanted them. I would go there and catch them with my rod and reel then sell them to the store. We had a huge indoor pond that went all around the store so we had space for them. Back then any larger koi would go for $100-$500. Depending on the fancy about half. Most of the fancies were lionheads, black mores and extremely large feeders.
Burbot fishermen
Love those fish.
Along the same lines cisco/tullibee fishermen.
One of the most priced fish over here lol
South Texas walleye anglers. There's one dude who saw a stocking report from the 70's that said they put 200 Walleye into lake Corpus Christi and has been trying to catch one for decades. \#TheyDoExist #IBelieve
No shit never heard about this and i live close to the lake
Now there’s 2 dudes!
Lol im gonna try
Note: I cannot verify the accuracy of the stocking report. TPWD tried to stock a large portion of the lakes in the state with walleye in the 70's. They actually do well in lake Meredith in the panhandle, but didn't work just about anywhere else.
We have a lake here with random sturgeon that they stocked in the 80’s. People don’t catch them often still, but the most recent one was within the last year. Don’t give up hope
Me with carp that got stocked in the 70s might still be 10-20 IN THE ENTIRETY OF THE BALTIC SEA
If it's any consolation, I've caught baby walleye, and saugeye in Oklahoma off the Arkansas River, and Fort gibson lake
You are this guy
Lamprey noodler
I one stepped in a Lamprey nest whilst wadding. Felt like giant bowl of moving spaghetti
Is there any way to unread this? That sounds awful. I thought seaweed on my face was bad enough when I jump into a lake. This is a new nightmare I never want to experience.
Carp flyfisherman
lol fuck do carp fight hard
Real Letterkenny vibes here
Allegedly
I fish for carp with a fly rod, but only while cotton from cottonwoods is flying.
Im in the UK. Carp fishing is like 90% of the fishing here. People absolutely do fly fish for carp here! They will feed carp with automatic feeders for a while in the ponds and then use pellet-like flies to catch them. Its absurd. But they do it. I dont get it.
Plenty of them
Yep not many of us around!!
And catfish. And gar.
Least common is probably sturgeon guys by my guess. Difficult and annoying to target and have lots of legislation around some of the species in many places
There's some sturgeon guys around Lake Erie, I can see why they love it those fish are huge with that gnarly prehistoric look.
This. Not many places have a population worth pursuing. Add on the regulations, and the fact you need some serious tackle to stand a chance against them.
Pretty popular In mn/wisco.
Crazy popular around Montreal.
Depends on the area. Lake sturgeon in Minnesota are not particularly difficult to catch. Catch rates of around 1 per hour aren't uncommon.
Fisherman who clean up their trash is the incredibly rare... they once captured a really grainy video of such a fisherman - the guy was wearing a fur suit & had really big feet.
That sounds like my dad, he left a few years ago to go get milk but took his fishing pole. Thought that was odd
People who fish for eel. They're protected in a lot of places i used to net them with a telescopic pool net, scrape on the bottom of creeks for eels salamanders and hog chokers and net under hanging vegetation for smaller eels and grass shrimp.
Pro pike-minnow fishermen.
There’s a dude who makes like $200k a year on pike-minnow bounties. Wish I lived where they were, I’d quit my job (that I actually love) and just do that.
It's Oregon. Aside from salmon and trout the fishing really isn't that great here
Met a few subsistence anglers way out in the boonies of northern Canada. Not a lot of folks down south who literally count on catching something so their family can eat.
Cusk?
Bowfin anglers maybe?
Came here to say this. They are such cool fish and fight so hard but I always catch them as a byproduct of fishing for walleye or pike.
I’d say it really depends on where you’re located in the world.
I didn't know there were kinds.
Guys that chase innconu in the yokon
Guys targeting paddlefish.
You would be surprised.
Angling for a fish that is a passive filter feeder, with a diet consists primarily of zooplankton, which only resides in the Mississippi basin, and is catagorized as vulnerable? Catching one is against all odds. Wouldn’t even need a lure, just a string of treble hooks and hope ones swimming by with its mouth open. I would definitely be surprised if this wasn’t the rarest of all fishermen.
Apparently the move is to snag for them. Weighted treble, clear waters and a sharp eye.
Snagging is all to prevalent though and it is popular in the Mississippi basin due to the good tasting meat.
They stock them in a lot of southern/midwest states. There’s even a paddlefish guide near me that you can hire.
Yeah go to LOZ in April thousands and thousands come from all over.
Where’s LOZ?
I'm thinking Lake of the Ozarks
In the US, carp fisherman are relatively rare
The amigos bring that number way up. Always see them tossing corn and targeting carp.
A buddy of mine bow fishes out of a kayak for them. Sounds fun as shit
Bow 'fishing' isnt fishing.
Really! Wow because I believe that early humans and indigenous peoples did it. For the u.s. there is evidence that dates back to the 15th century off the gulf coast. But yeah your probably right can’t be fishing if peoples have been doing it for hundreds or even thousands of years
Its hunting. Not fishing. Cant get a fishing record for a fish hunted by bow
Samantics. It’s bow fishing because you are getting fish, not mammals how would you prefer the difference be created. Also according to the federal government you need a fishing license to bow fish not a hunting license therefore bow fishing. But it’s very very common for fly fishermen to think that their sport is the only true fishing in the world 🙄🙄🙄🙄 have a great life believing that your better than everyone else
Never said that. You must be projecting. Like I said, you arent casting anything. You arent tricking a fish into biting a lure, hook, or bait. You are hunting them down and shooting them. Not fishing.
i’ve never met a bow fisher who doesn’t kill established carp populations because “invasive” bow fishing kills fisheries near me :(
Never seen a lack of carp before.
Shad when they’re available. Not really rare but seasonal.
Sturgeon and Paddlefish, at least around where I’m from.
I like to fish rivers so I'm looking for walleye, sauger, pike, smallmouth and bowfin. I hit ponds or lakes for largemouth too. If i could target them more easily I'd go for white bass or striper. Occasionally crappie. Rarely carp or catfish if i know there are big ones.
the kind that catches 90% of the fish.
That all depends on where you live. Example I live in PNW and Walleye fishing isn’t as popular as many other states. But the least popular fish is carp.
Dunno, there's not a single bass angler in my country, so they're pretty rare here. Probably none on my continent either.
In the us? Carp fishers
Noodlers.
German here. I am going for feeder technique. It's quite popular here in North Germany and I am mostly going for Carp and Bream. Sometimes I am also going for bass and Walleye or pike, but for that you need a boat most of the time. Best regards
I chase flatheads on small streams from a kayak. Not many people doing that.
I'm a catfisherman by heart, but deep down I love microfishing. I search out creeks and ditches all over, and you'd be surprised what is inside of them. * Plus, on top of that, there are people who take it to a more extreme place, and are ACTUAL micro fishermen. Check out their sub, it's fascinating
We pretty much exclusively fish for sand bass where I’m from.
Spin fishing for trout on western US rivers for sure is less common- fly fishing has really taken over.
Muskie anglers
2/3 of the catches I've made this year so far have been clams, so me I guess. I'm a clam fisherman now
bowfin fisherman or gar
You’ve obviously never been down south, gar fishing is pretty big.
I fly fish for them with yarn up in mn on the river once it warms up. Super cool looking fish.
Are they any good to eat? I’ve been told they’re not very appetizing.
They taste great, just a major pain in the ass to clean
bud i am the south
BFS guys who exclusively fish small mouth
I just have a long list of species I want to catch, and trophies along the way.
I want to see more fixed pole float fishers fishing with a reel is easy that actually makes it hard