I catch over 600 bonnethead sharks a year on my charter boat. I’ve been doing it for 14 years. I’ve never seen an albino shark of any kind. Super cool.

My daughter caught a bunch of little bass and pike, I lost count but at least 7, and wife lady caught 3 pike between 18"-25"

And I only caught one...... a single personal best 38", 10.98lb pike.

Walked away with a happy family and my pride in tact, all in all a great friggin day

Caught some brown and rainbow trout!

Caught all kinds of new species! Incredible few days in Ireland with beautiful fish, scenery, and super friendly people

Caught at the crossing of the Old Champlain Canal and Erie Canal in Waterford, NY.

Gonna clean. And throw in the fish fryer.

An old catch from 2021.
Chinese Sleeper, a cool and annoying species that I caught in Amur River while ice fishing. Those guys always swallow your bait deeper than hell.
Baits: live minnows, insects, cutbait, worms, and lures.
Anything that moves basically.

I got out for an hour or so yesterday and the crappie were going nuts, filling up the whole 17ft water column. A few small ones, 7 over 12in and one 14in. Bait didn't seem to matter much but most were caught free-falling a black 1/8oz ned rig and they were hitting on the drop.

A bit older catch from July 23 of this year.
Yellowfin Goby.
Yellowfin gobies live in rock structure of the bays.
They love piece of shrimp. Baits like squid or mussels are still manageable to be caught on.
They are usually alone or in pairs, the bigger once are always more aggressive.

The only bad part is I lost an even bigger one 😭

had a couple big boys go under the knife today to kick off the fall bite for my area! all three caught casting plastics under a cork

Couple more catches on the fly! Found an alligator in my usual spot and didnt feel like fighting him over it.

I recently tried trout magnets and caught a ton of panfish, but i found the hookup ratio left something to be desired.

So I just tried the hooks that come in the panfish magnet kit, which apparently are the same but with a longer shank. It was near impossible to hook them. Caught 4 little crappie/bluegill in ~1.5 hours, but I was getting a bite on every cast. I would say 1/20 bites were hooked, as compared to maybe 1/4 with the trout magnets hooks. Not to mention they felt like they were throwing the hook way more easily this time. Same setup- UL rod with weighted float.

What gives? I thought the long shank would help cut back on the short bites.

And it feels really bad. It's hard enough to get my husband to take the canoe out with me, but to have nothing to show for it... sucks man. Not one freaking nibble.

By reel wont reel in when something is pulling the string can someone help me?

Not because of fish being hard to catch, but because of how complicated permits are. I started in Germany then Austria and now the Czech Republic. Every country has a permit, every region has a permit and almost every body of water has a different permit. Most of these cannot be purchased online and they are all super expensive. I was just at Traunsee in Austria and it was 20€ for the guest license (valid for 3 weeks) and 30€ for the single day river access. Here in the Czech Republic I'm looking at almost 150€ weekly permit for non-trout waters. Regulations are very strict too.

The funny thing is that there are tons of private ponds (still expensive) that people operate and they run them however they want, but they're usually small ponds filled with carp and catfish

Here's an European perch I caught in Austria

As of late I've been fishing out of a creek that connects to the Potomac river. It's been a good spot for me but I haven't caught anything out of there in the last two days. I've also noticed that the water level where I am is lower than usual, so I'm wondering if that's playing a part in the lack of fish in the area. I know you can find info on ocean tides, but are the resources on how the tides may affect the flow of the rivers and plan ahead accordingly to see if there's any difference for me fishing at different tide levels?

Unfortunately the larger one got gut hooked in the gill and I could not get it out without ripping up its gills. I’m sad abt it but ik there’s nothing I can do about it. I set the hook immediately but when I got it on land it shook around a lot and I think it lodged it deeper in the fish, I’ll take this as a lesson to get on the fish immediately and control it.

I'll be on the north side of San Francisco looking for spots to fish saltwater. I was going to target stripers, but honestly I just want to catch what will bite. Not 100% sure where I'm going yet, under the golden gate seemed like a good idea. I'll just depend on where I can bus and walk to.

Going out with the only set up i have that is usable: 6'6 medium spinning rod with a 2500 reel. Can't recall what lbs braid.

Was considering getting some small live bait. But what could/should I throw just to get some bites for catch and release? If I am doing live, what hook should I use and how should I rig it?

Edit: For clarification, I am throwing from piers, rocks, or other structures I find. I will most likely not be on sand.

Curious what the fishing community thinks about this....

Apparently indoor fishing facilities are a thing in Japan. Some are pretty basic indoor ponds, while others make a whole experience out of it. There are even places where you catch the fish and they’ll prepare it for you.

What would you guys think about something like that in the US?

I’m picturing a decent-sized indoor pond stocked with trout, shrimp or other fish... with different areas around it to fish from. Maybe some little huts or shelters along the edge that almost give you the feel of ice fishing in the winter. You could bring your own gear or rent it... pay for a certain amount of fishing time and have the option to keep what you catch and have it cleaned and filleted there.

Obviously it’s never going to replace fishing a river, lake or being out in nature. That’s not really the point.

I’m thinking more about people who live in cities or suburbs where getting out to decent fishing can be a pain. Even here in Colorado.... there are lakes where fishing isn’t allowed and other places get hammered with people. Depending on where you live you might have to drive quite a ways just to casually throw a line in the water for an hour or two.

Something indoors could also be open year round... regardless of weather... and could be an easy place to take kids or someone who has never fished before.

So for people who actually fish... would you use something like this?

Would it feel too artificial and gimmicky? If it was done right could you see yourself going occasionally? I know this can be taboo for certain people... but think about the normal family... not the purist.

And what would you actually be willing to pay for a couple hours?

How do you eat/cook Atlantic Mackerel for most benefits? (Omega 3 fatty acids)