Post Your Big Fish of 2012

[Gatto1227]

Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

I've asked in Muskie Inc. and anyone I consider to be a good musky fisherman has told me this was a 50-inch fish.

and FAT!

[saxmatt]

Since ice fishing season is coming up and I'm getting the bug I'll post a pair of pike I caught on the same day last February on one of the few days there was actually safe ice. Hopefully we're in for a long cold winter this year.





Here are a few carp pics from this year. I got a PB common carp and unofficial record at 53lbs 12oz, and PB mirror that won the big fish prize at the spring wild carp classic up in Baldwinsville NY.

[catfishonthelake]

Thanks Gatto!! Some real frickin' hogs up here. Still plenty of time before the ice arrives and Matt, I have a hunch this winter won't be a wash like last year. I already got new boots.

[tycomps]

Originally Posted by saxmatt

Since ice fishing season is coming up and I'm getting the bug I'll post a pair of pike I caught on the same day last February on one of the few days there was actually safe ice. Hopefully we're in for a long cold winter this year.





Here are a few carp pics from this year. I got a PB common carp and unofficial record at 53lbs 12oz, and PB mirror that won the big fish prize at the spring wild carp classic up in Baldwinsville NY.

sax, that's one of the best shots I've ever seen of what it must be like to stare down the gaping jaw of a toothy critter before you kiss your tail fin goodbye!

[jimmythegreek]

[QUOTE=catfishonthelake]I caught a 200-pound sand tiger and battled a 250-pound blue marlin, but below is what I consider my best catch of the year...and maybe my life. February 24th, 2012 in a rented boat from Dow's on Lake Hopatcong in at 20+mph NW wind with water temps hovering in the mid-30's. Found, hooked and landed all by myself. Put my camera on my cooler on the front bench seat, set the timer, took the big girl out of the net for the pic and then let her go alive. I was more concerned with getting her back in the water than getting a measurement, but almost everyone I've asked in Muskie Inc. and anyone I consider to be a good musky fisherman has told me this was a 50-inch fish. Absolutely the fish of a lifetime.
[QUOTE]

catfish that things a hog, unbeleivable. I saw a pic in rollie and helens catalog I just got of a smaller one of you, nice job bro. Im on the hunt for one myself this year just tryin to figure them out

[FASTEDDIE29]

Couple good fish from the Raritan River.

[AndyS]

Brown trout video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZt2HquSvbA

[catfishonthelake]

[QUOTE=jimmythegreek][QUOTE=catfishonthelake]I caught a 200-pound sand tiger and battled a 250-pound blue marlin, but below is what I consider my best catch of the year...and maybe my life. February 24th, 2012 in a rented boat from Dow's on Lake Hopatcong in at 20+mph NW wind with water temps hovering in the mid-30's. Found, hooked and landed all by myself. Put my camera on my cooler on the front bench seat, set the timer, took the big girl out of the net for the pic and then let her go alive. I was more concerned with getting her back in the water than getting a measurement, but almost everyone I've asked in Muskie Inc. and anyone I consider to be a good musky fisherman has told me this was a 50-inch fish. Absolutely the fish of a lifetime.

catfish that things a hog, unbeleivable. I saw a pic in rollie and helens catalog I just got of a smaller one of you, nice job bro. Im on the hunt for one myself this year just tryin to figure them out

Thanks Jimmy. And yeah, my friend is a friend of Jim at Rollie's and snuck that pic in there without telling me. It was pretty cool. If you need help figuring them out, feel free to PM me or even better, come to one of the Muskies Inc. meetings. We meet the last Tuesday of every month at the Arrowhead Lodge in Denville. Great group of guys and it's helped me seriously cut the learning curve down.

[jimmythegreek]

Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

Thanks Jimmy. And yeah, my friend is a friend of Jim at Rollie's and snuck that pic in there without telling me. It was pretty cool. If you need help figuring them out, feel free to PM me or even better, come to one of the Muskies Inc. meetings. We meet the last Tuesday of every month at the Arrowhead Lodge in Denville. Great group of guys and it's helped me seriously cut the learning curve down.

thanks bro, I'll do that. What day does it fall on this month and what time is the meeting? I would like to come check it out and learn sumthin lol

[15FOOTER]

Assorted big ones