Solid Spring River Fishing

[NickM221]

Despite everything going on, I've had a pretty solid spring so far. Managed to make it down to Orlando and Miami for some Peacock and Clown Knife fishing in late February. Wound up losing all of the peacocks I hooked into, but caught a ton of Clown Knife fish. Pretty crazy fish to fight since they are super aerial and can also swim backwards.

https://i.imgur.com/KX5INqZ.jpg

Otherwise have been sticking close to home but have still gotten out to hit the rivers a decent amount. Highlights include a:

22 inch LMB (Definitely the biggest I've caught and would've easily broken 23 if more than half her tail wasn't missing haha)
22 inch brown trout
27 inch pickerel
A bunch of 9+ inch sunfish/hybrids
Otherwise it's been more of the usual suspects

I'm looking forward to things getting back to normal so we can get back to the usual floats and trips with the guys. Stay safe everyone and tight lines! Fish pics below...

https://i.imgur.com/j6HxjrK.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3DQdbLt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BdtEPqG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Tk6Jrl4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/RuxAmw2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/p0d3tZ2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/5zd2gft.jpg

Bonus trout and perch with really vibrant colors. I've never seen a trout that was that gold before - The picture doesn't really do it justice.

https://i.imgur.com/SwyIrBy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/O3tHdgt.jpg

[deaone123]

Nice mix of quality fish and best part its only spring

[thmyorke1]

You hadnt mention that 22 inch brown was from a small trib in nj. Crazy size and still baffles me :cool:

[Mikey topaz]

Loooooook at this guy!!!! Very nice 👍

[Fred E. Goose]

Nice ones Nick! You'll definitely add to the highlight reel this year. Where'd you pull the walleye from? RR?

[NickM221]

You hadnt mention that 22 inch brown was from a small trib in nj. Crazy size and still baffles me :cool:

True haha he definitely surprised me. Tell him I say hello when you catch him :D

[NickM221]

Nice ones Nick! You'll definitely add to the highlight reel this year. Where'd you pull the walleye from? RR?

Thanks Fred! You got it I - got them out of the big R :)

[Fred E. Goose]

Thanks Fred! You got it I - got them out of the big R :)

Is the Big R the new Big D? LOL, it seems (at least on social media) more and more walleye are coming from there. Welp, it's all connected. Were any of these caught on the lures you made?

[FASTEDDIE29]

Love the mixed bag Nick! Some awesome species all around. Those Clown Knife fish are incredible looking. Well done homie! Great catches!:D

[NJSquatch]

Multi-Species Mayhem at its finest.

Those clown knife fish are too cool for school. Southern Florida is like fishing in a giant aquarium.

Keep up the good work!

[JDTuna]

Awesome mixed bag of species, Nick! Multi state multi species action.

[NickM221]

Is the Big R the new Big D? LOL, it seems (at least on social media) more and more walleye are coming from there. Welp, it's all connected. Were any of these caught on the lures you made?

Thanks guys! Haha I definitely have to explore the big D more. That's on my list for later this year :) i actually havent been using the big baits as much as last year. I've mostly been throwing smaller soft plastics but I'll definitely use them soon. I've gotta make a few more. I only have one or two left. I used the rest to decorate some trees haha

[Pondhopper8]

Great mixed bag beautiful fish!!