Salmon baby all the way ,KIngs and coho you can't beat the action will post some pics. of some of the one i caught in alaska spent fours years up there came home and never fished again for these little guys.Bass fishing is to boring after that type of action on a lite rod,Shimano quick fire and 12 pound test loved it.
I voted for trout in the poll, but I must give my respect to catfish. I caught a 31" channel cat while fly fishing for smallies in august. Not a spectacular fighter, but a brute to say the least, especially on a 5wt rod. It may not be a "giant" like your 60lb flatheads, but decent for a channel, let alone on a fly rod. I've actually caught many catfish on the fly rod, but I've never targeted them, and most have not been very large. Only one other better than 5lbs. I would think though, that you catfish maniacs, might be interested in taking the challenge of catching a cat on the fly. I'm sure they fight alot better against fly gear and 3.5lb tippet than broomstick baitcasting gear and 30lb mono.
I hope someday that there will be a good Erie MB that will have the participation of the Erie regulars that are on the I-net .. I can find alot of info now from my top 5 ~ SeaGrant, Dean, Den, ETT (leans toward eyes) & by cullin' though WC (mostly eyes) .. also some by pickin' up bits & pieces from other sites. I'm not a Erie regular by any means, but would luv to see the interaction & posts in a one stop site of all the Erie species. Now with the other smaller lakes & streams in Ohio that could never be a reality (Looks like the same subjects just a different time and place) with the small angler base @ each location, especially on the mixed specie sites. (I have a few thoughts .. BUT!!!)
I don't want to dwell on this any longer ~ it's Xmas
I've caught plenty of all of these species and my friends think I'm crazy, but there's something about chasing fish on the Big Water of Lake Erie or on a secluded lake in Canada. Walleyes get my vote.
Im going for salmon here guys love fishing for them when i was in alaska for 4 years cant beat the action,Hay those are some nice looking cats guys man they are biggens.
Ya i lived in Petersburg Alaska for 4 years.When they say its the last frontier believe it that place is breath taking beauty.I worked for a fishing company went out fishing a "few" times for halibut man they are hogs to bring in. I will post a picture of a 200 lbs hope it come through good the lights on the boat reflexed.You fish for cat fish right just think of a 100 or 200lbs cat with a pit bull adittude there you go you got a halibut on a fishing rod hold on brother.e
I lived in the Northwest over 20 years and been back to Ohio for the last 6 years. I still have visions of my Alaska trips, the great trout and salmon fishing, and the enjoyment of the area and wildlife. I can only imagine catching a 200 lb halibut(wow). I spend most of my fishing trips on the big pond" Lake Erie" for the last 5 years. Fish for perch and walleyes for food, Lake Erie smallmouth for sport.
Bob
i like mostly whats biting...largemouth in the early spring.8# largemouth is a lot to handle.but boy those big cats will make you forget bass quick and i am talking 10-15#.oh geeze,what about a 50#!big blue gill about an inch thick is great on fly rod too.
I also enjoy fishing for all types of fish, big sheephead are a blast. I haven't caught any large catfish, Lake Erie channel catfish I have caught are between 19" to 22". Lots of fun! Perch and bluegills is my two favorite to eat, but I sure like cleaning only a few eyes instead of 30 perch or gills.
Bob
well i'm thinking bass right now,apreel ain't that far off and thats a good bass month and march too...i can catch up to 600 bass in these to months alone...so guess its my favorite then
well if i'm in colo. and at a mountain stream or lake,definately trout especially natives but if its july/ august and them rivercats are on the prowl.then i'm on the river banks floatin' those lit bobbers and another pole tightlined and i'm listtin for that click to start singin .
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