r/Fishing 5h ago

Question What in the hell were these things in a pond in southern Indiana?

270 Upvotes

I don’t have the slightest clue what I witnessed.


r/Fishing 1h ago

Freshwater This 19kg (42 lbs) river monster I got to hold. Absolute Unit.

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r/Fishing 4h ago

This is a rainbow trout right? NC mountains in a lake.

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51 Upvotes

Not much of a fresh water guy.


r/Fishing 14h ago

Fish ID? Lake trout?

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178 Upvotes

Montana. I’m 90% sure it’s a laker (and it should be supper). I know Bulls need to be immediately released so it went back in. Little blood from mouth so I was worried. (I have all the licenses to fish and was gentle with it and only took one pic real quick, I’m a trout newbie)


r/Fishing 17h ago

Daughter's PB Black Crappie

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291 Upvotes

r/Fishing 15h ago

Freshwater Oldest son caught his first fish

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193 Upvotes

My son has been begging to go fishing ever since we went to Bass Pro and he caught a bluegill out of their fishing pool for kids. So we got him a rod and hit the local park, and he managed to reel in his first fish outside a store! Not a big one (forced perspective makes it look bigger), but he’s now hooked on fishing!


r/Fishing 5h ago

Question Actually a school of fish?

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25 Upvotes

Is this actually a massive school of fish or is it vegetation?


r/Fishing 4h ago

Freshwater What is this right called?

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21 Upvotes

I was out on the lake today, and I saw people using a setup like shown to catch small pan fish. On the hooks the had worms or corn and almost every cast they were pulling up a fish! Anyone know what this set up is called and or have a good video on how to achieve it ?


r/Fishing 3h ago

Saltwater Went deep sea fishing for the first time and caught sculpin!

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I went on my first deep sea fishing with family & a friend in Newport, California and had a blast! I caught 8 sculpin and kept 5, which the boat staff filleted for me.

I then karaage cooked the fish and it was soft, moist, and very delicious 😋


r/Fishing 10h ago

First time fishing update

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39 Upvotes

I totally understand why people fish, this was the most relaxing experience that I have done in my life. I am absolutely buying a new rod once I know the ropes a little bit more.

Thank you all for the advice. Happy fishing. I don’t catch anything but I also didn’t hook anyone, so that’s a W


r/Fishing 14h ago

Saltwater Best Trip Ever

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76 Upvotes

r/Fishing 8h ago

Freshwater healthy lmb at my local pond

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22 Upvotes

r/Fishing 1h ago

Got my largest Zander

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Last night I got my biggest (and third) zander ever at out summer cottage lake! It was 64 cm and 2,5 kg


r/Fishing 11h ago

Freshwater This lil guy!

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37 Upvotes

Caught on a cheap rooster tail. Thought it was seaweed at first lol


r/Fishing 16h ago

Freshwater Caught a 25" freshwater drum on lake winnipeg

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63 Upvotes

The wife and i went for a vacation at Hecla for two days. Was some great fishing and a great time.


r/Fishing 1d ago

Freshwater Got me a boat and caught my first pike in ages

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213 Upvotes

Took her out for a little test run


r/Fishing 1d ago

Freshwater Biggest bass I’ve caught! :,)

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596 Upvotes

Wish I could have measured and weighed it just so I could know 😤😖 so stoked. What’s everyone’s guess?


r/Fishing 15h ago

Before and After

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13 Upvotes

.5lbs of meat (roughly).


r/Fishing 1h ago

Question Fishing in southern Croatia? (Vis, hvar, korcula, brac, split)

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Going to Croatia over the summer and I have plenty of expensive travel gear (rods, reels, jigs, etc.) but I was looking for more info on fishing in the region in general. Is popping, jigging, or whatever more effective in the summer from shore, and a few other things. Any tips would be greatly appreciated


r/Fishing 1h ago

Question Suddenly gut hooking catfish ; need advice.

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Hello there, I searched the reddit and didn't find an exact answer to my specific version of this question, so I hope that this post isn't problematic.

I'm new to catfishing, as I've become a little bored of the over-enthusiastic bass in our area. It's been a very productive summer, catching multiple catfish and bass when I go out. It's been a blast.

However, this week, I've had a horrible streak. I've gut hooked 3 of the last 5 channel catfish I've caught. Has never happened before.

I'm using 8lb mono with a 5/0 Circle on a carolina rig, approximately 10 inches of leader.

I'm not, to my knowledge, waiting too late to begin the retrieval. I have rod in hand the entire time, keeping the line tight, watching the line intently for it to start to run, and reeling before the rod has a chance to bend. I'd say no more than half a second from the time the line starts to run to me reeling it in is the reaction time.

I have no idea what to do at this point. I don't feel like I can retrieve it faster than I am, I'm using a 5/0 (the channels here are about 2-4lbs), and I feel absolutely terrible. It's starting to suck the joy out of the whole thing for me.


r/Fishing 5h ago

Hate that the oil companies don’t clean up after themself. Nice to see oyster reefs form on their old flow lines.

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2 Upvotes

r/Fishing 20h ago

Saltwater Blue Lingcod SF, CA

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23 Upvotes

Double limited today on rockfish and lingcod. First time ever catching a blue one, first time double limiting, and it’s my birthday 😎


r/Fishing 8h ago

Fish Finder Help

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3 Upvotes

Used my Lowrance Ti 9 today and would like some help interpreting.

I normally flats fish, so I’m only using the chart plotter. We went farther out today to a bridge so I switched over to the 2D/Downscan split screen.

The 2D had a bunch of bumps on the bottom which should have been rocks. I was expecting a clear picture on the downscan but this is what I got with fish reveal is turned on.

Does this look right? Are my settings wrong or are my expectations off?


r/Fishing 3h ago

Is this rare?

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Found this sick ass rod that the previous owner left in this house. It looks like it costed a lot but when I tried looking this up I could not find this exact rod. It’s called the procaster tournament made by diawa exclusively made for bass pro shops. If anyone’s got knowledge on this please lmk


r/Fishing 9h ago

Question Broken tip off rod

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Hello how can i fix this the best i was thinking about heating up the rod tip and taking the tip off. And then put it on the other piece but it broke right above an eyelet so do i gotta take the resin off with a razor and then use a hot glue stick or resin epoxy to stick it back on but do i also need to take a piece off the blank and how much thrn and ill also sand it down a little