MFK Florida Fishing Trip 5-21-05 ~ 5-23-05 PIX PIX

[neoprodigy]

some pix for now....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02932.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02932.JPG)

Josh's 1st midas

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02934.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02934.JPG)

Josh's 2nd midas

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02941.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02941.JPG)

more to come soon.... going fishing for MONSTER FISH now....

[Caveman]

Damn them are some nice Midas they are the color of a pumpkin. Jed hasnt been ate by gators yet? :hitting:

[froggyman]

Holy **** you gonna keep any of those?

[rayman45]

nice
keep em comming

[redtailfool]

More Pics More Pics!

[Caveman]

Where are all the Gar pictures?

[M|L]

Yes, more pictures Li. :) Must be fun down there.

[piranha45]

ANY UROPTHALMUS?!

[nick]

p45 do u have to ask? of course theres gonna be those dumn things

[kman]

very nice pic.....never seen orange like dat on midas

and that 3rd pic.....never seen fisherman pose with fish next to tit like dat....looks like he's showing off his tit and saying suck on this big orange one.......da man's got game :y220e: :y220e: :y220e:

[iheartfishies]

OMFG that's some nice coloring!!!
Neon like....

I WANT ONE.

Why isn't Li in any pics?!?!:)

[Jason]

Heya neo...gonna get enough of those midas around to ship out a few pair...if so let me know :) those look great.

Jason

[redtailfool]

OMFG that's some nice coloring!!!
Neon like....

I WANT ONE.

Why isn't Li in any pics?!?!:)

Li doesnt wanna be seen. Show your damn mug li!

[Apex Predator]

Man...that is one fat fish.

[narc]

holy crap those fish look RED/ ORANGE. looks like you guys spray painted them!

[rayman45]

THICK LIPS

[piranha45]

i cant believe they spray painted those fish, thats horrible.


haha

[nick]

lol

lets see some CK's and SH's

[pbass]

"Paging Jay Tullish........... how big were yours?"

Without my tip you would still be playing with your worm...midasless

we actually didn't have alot of time at that spot..both times we fished it it was already getting dark.

did you see any big humped males?

Those are some beauties

you fella's hitting the areojet or Rt 821?

[iheartfishies]

Li doesnt wanna be seen. Show your damn mug li!
I don't think he understands I took a couple nice pics of him at my work....

mu hahaha.

He ad no idea...it was while he was busy taking all of our AQUARIUM SALT...:)

and he was bent over in a couple pics.:)

[redtailfool]

I don't think he understands I took a couple nice pics of him at my work....

mu hahaha.

He ad no idea...it was while he was busy taking all of our AQUARIUM SALT...:)

and he was bent over in a couple pics.:)


Oh yeahhh....LOL!

[M|L]

OMG lol Li's in trouble! lol:hitting:

[neoprodigy]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02939.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02939.JPG)

Josh's 3rd midas

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02951.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02951.JPG)

The Trust "s 1st Midas

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Josh's 4th midas

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02955.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02955.JPG)

bucket full midas

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Josh's 5th and final MONSTER MIDAS...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02968.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02968.JPG)

Check out this MONSTER!!!!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02972.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02972.JPG)

Lajudoka 's snake on the hook catch!!!!

[piranha45]

any pics of the snake?!

[neoprodigy]

any pics of the snake?!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02976.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=540/medium/DSC02976.JPG)

Marc Weiss checking out the snake

[piranha45]

bad ass! :cool:

[redtailfool]

Dammnn!! waits for more pics....

[The Mule]

that last midas looks fantastic... but where are the pics of the gars & peacock bass?!!?!?!? :)

[PeacockBass]

Man...that is one fat fish.


my sig says it all..


Those are some great fish!!

How about shipping me out a couple?

[redtailfool]

Agree ! Li , wheres my Pbass?? :)

KFG, JOSH - Can you do us a favor and take pics of Jed and Li?
THe whole world wants to see.


Thanks!

[PeacockBass]

I see jed all the time... I should sneak a pic and post it.. HAHAH

[redtailfool]

I have pics, but you'll have to talk them into it :P

Li, post them already dammit!

(he's downstairs having bumfun with Jed)

LOL LOL Sorry josh had to edit that.

Just send them to me Ill post it...

If they have any problems tell the 2 to call me :cry:

[redtailfool]

I see jed all the time... I should sneak a pic and post it.. HAHAH


Please do! These guys are mysterious as hell...

[redtailfool]

Thats it?? No more pics?? Cmon guys....

[piranha45]

theyre all spray painted anyway :\

[M|L]

Any pictures of other catches? That midas is HUGE!

What kind of snake is that???

[katfishguy]

you guys have no idea how much fun we had,, today was just awesome !! We caught a ton of gar at the aerojet,,(had to walk a mile to get to the spot),, on the saltwater side Ling, Li and Tim caught some barracudas,, we saw some peacocks on the f/w side but they weren't biting,, but we had a lot of luck on the tamiami trail,, lots of pbass,, some gar, tilapia and we hooked about 5 gators,, Li has some videos of them,,I didn't take my camera so I don't have any pics,, have to wait for Li to post them. It was nice meeting all you guys,, we should do this more often.

[neoprodigy]

MARC WEISS's STORE

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02878.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02878.JPG)

Marc Weiss supports www.monsterfishkeepers.com (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com) !!!!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02876.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02876.JPG)

another MFK ad...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02870.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02870.JPG)

Marc's Dat tank

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02871.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02871.JPG)

MONSTER DAT

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02873.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02873.JPG)

Josh's catch from last month

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02880.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=538/medium/DSC02880.JPG)

Discus tank

more pix.... and gallery albums with EVEN more pix.... check often

[neoprodigy]

you guys have no idea how much fun we had,, today was just awesome !! We caught a ton of gar at the aerojet,,(had to walk a mile to get to the spot),, on the saltwater side Ling, Li and Tim caught some barracudas,, we saw some peacocks on the f/w side but they weren't biting,, but we had a lot of luck on the tamiami trail,, lots of pbass,, some gar, tilapia and we hooked about 5 gators,, Li has some videos of them,,I didn't take my camera so I don't have any pics,, have to wait for Li to post them. It was nice meeting all you guys,, we should do this more often.


Thanks Nishant for everything... you da man!!!

[Steve_89]

Looks like great fun. Great pics!

[kman]

i luv fishing

i would kill to catch fish like pbass and midas and put them in my tanks

great way to spend a day

thx for sharing guys, looks like u guys had awesome time

[lajudoka]

What an amazing weekend! This group is hardcore when it comes to fishing, we fish thru a thunderstorm! :headbang2

It was a pleasure to finally meet and got to know everyone a little better. I think I can speak for all of us that this trip was better than expected and we are planning for next year. I wish I can describe every detail up to the last minute of fishing and how exciting it was, but that could get us into some trouble. :grinno:

Oh Nish, thanks for everything, bro! You and your wife made us very welcome and are great people! Return that rental in one piece because "somebody is going to get in trouble."

[largemouth]

Awesome, looks like you guys had a blast! Where are the pbass pics? Those midas are slobs, nice work!!

[Jesse]

Damn, those midas look like they're made out of the same material as pylons. :hearts:

[redtailfool]

I wanna go next year !

[WckedMidas]

cant wait till i get down this summer. josh and nishant you gonna have to hook me up with the midas spot and where the bowfins are.

[Jason]

Wow i wish i would have found a spot with midas like that, all i caught was uro's and oscars. I'd be packing that florida green water snake for a nice trip back to michigan to spend a great deal of time eating anything its tiny heart wanted. Water snakes are the greatest, though they stink and have attitudes at times they are awesome predators.


Jason

[iheartfishies]

Why am I never invited anywhere?!?!

[kit]

you guys have no idea how much fun we had,, today was just awesome !! We caught a ton of gar at the aerojet,,(had to walk a mile to get to the spot),, on the saltwater side Ling, Li and Tim caught some barracudas,, we saw some peacocks on the f/w side but they weren't biting,, but we had a lot of luck on the tamiami trail,, lots of pbass,, some gar, tilapia and we hooked about 5 gators,, Li has some videos of them,,I didn't take my camera so I don't have any pics,, have to wait for Li to post them. It was nice meeting all you guys,, we should do this more often.


Nish.....

A million thanks, it was a great trip. Li, Ling, Jed , Josh and Nish you guys the greatest....


Tim

[kit]

Why am I never invited anywhere?!?!


Angela, you are invited next time.....


Tim

[redtailfool]

Angelo, you are invited next time.....




Tim


Tim i believe her name is Angela.
What about me? am i invited too?? :uhoh:

[kit]

Tim i believe her name is Angela.
What about me? am i invited too?? :uhoh:

Sorry Angela, sure you are invited....


Tim

[iheartfishies]

Angelo!...

I mean, I guess I kinda do look like a dude.

[piranha45]

she'll just drag you guys down, don't do it.

[rayman45]

am i invited when im older?

[piranha45]

maybe in four years, when you hit 14.

[rayman45]

i am 14
maybe when im 17-18

[piranha45]

ha ha, kids these days.... those lil rascals!

[iheartfishies]

Bring them down!!

Don't be jealous that I'm hanging out with them before you girly man.:)

I bet you don't even bait your own hooks.

You're just a Chicken Sh*t. :hearts:

[neoprodigy]

MFK MEMBERS ONLY!!! (must have 5 post and up to view)


Day 1 Part 1 - The Complete Midas Spot Gallery!! (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/540)

[redtailfool]

Saw the pics..did you guys keep the large midas?

[lajudoka]

Hey guys,

What a weekend! We need to extend another couple of days for next years trip. I don't think I caught nearly everything Florida has to offer :naughty:

[iheartfishies]

Awesome-ness.:)

I'm so jealous. :)

[nick]

im coming next year

[nick]

josh looks lieka kid in a candy shop


i see marc knows his way around snakes eh?

[rayman45]

i wanna come

[nick]

me u n my uncle should go this summer

wanna? i can come pick u up and go to ur airport

[WckedMidas]

your uncle gonna go to jail kidnappin a MFK member and takeing across state lines HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[neoprodigy]

Hey guys,

What a weekend! We need to extend another couple of days for next years trip. I don't think I caught nearly everything Florida has to offer :naughty:

that is so damn true Ling... TankMaster to FishingMaster LOL... sea fishing NEXT

[kman]

guys

what did u do with the fishies?? eat them or put them in ur tanks?? don't flame me, just currious

what part of florida were u at??.....my buddy has cottage in Fort Meyers....MFK fishing party ne1??

does anyone know what marc was charging for big dats, big pbass and if he ships to Toronto ?? can someone here hook me up with marc if he ships??

........thx

[nick]

probably kept um , we try and not flame here as all other sites dooooooooo




its good to see some mapl leaf fans

[neoprodigy]

5-21-05 Spot #2

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02987.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02987.JPG)

Nishant's catch!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02990.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02990.JPG)

Jeff's Catch !

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02991.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02991.JPG)

Fist Peacockbass catch of the trip caught by Lajudoka!!!!

[rayman45]

p bassss

[neoprodigy]

here is another gallery to click on

Marc Wiess Pet Store Gallery (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/538)

[WckedMidas]

great pics guys. you all gotta give me the midas spot seriously for when i go down.

[The TRUST]

Whew....Just got out of a long ass shower.....long ass flight back home for me...

Wanted to thank all you guys for all the fun and memories that I will keep with me on this trip. This trip is one of those life experiences that you will tell people for years and years to come. One of the kind of stories that you will tell you grandkids.."when I was ur age, my crazy friends and I ......" sort of story.
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Nish,

Thank you and your wife so much for the great hopitality. We coulnd't have made this a successful trip with out you. I hope ur arm isn't hurting much from hauling that container full of gar for a mile. :p
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Tim,

Thanks so much for hooking us up with the hotel, we saved more money that way for extra jigheads and cans of coke. :lol2:
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Ling,

Thanks for catching me those Pbass, without you I wouldn't be able to have such great wild FL specimens.
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Li,

Thanks so much for Special MFK shirts. It was a great souveneir for the trip. Oh and thanks in advance for shipping me ur fish :D
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Josh,

Thanks for being able to make it. The trip wouldn't have been just quite the same without a mix of Jewish :D. It was a trip seeing u go all out for those Midas.
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Marc & Jeff,

It was a pleasure meeting you guys in person, and thank you very much for showing us your awesome collection of fish.

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and I want to apologize to the car rental company, for us making ur Dodge Caravan smell like it came from a swamp. Well, it kinda did if you think about it.......and especially the cooler that reeked DEATH!! But WE GOT INSURANCE!!!! hhehehehehehhehe

Thanks again guys!!!! Meeting all of you in person was GREAT!!!!!!!! Finally after all the years of PMs, IMs, Email and phone calls, I can now put a face to the voice.

MFK ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!

This is The TRUST checking out for now........need shut eye....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[M|L]

I'm sure me and Wesley feel all left out, but that's fine. :D Glad you guys had such a memorable trip together, I'm sure you guys will share your exhilarations with us with MORE PICTURES! lol

[neoprodigy]

JEFF's HOUSE

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=539/medium/DSC02888.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=539/medium/DSC02888.JPG)

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http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=539/medium/DSC02895.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=539/medium/DSC02895.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=539/medium/DSC02915.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=539/medium/DSC02915.JPG)

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[The TRUST]

Whoooooooo! Just got into work and I am still all rilled up from all the excitement over the weekend. How u guys doin' this morning? I'm kinda achy. LOL!

[largemouth]

damn, now I am all excited again for our trip next year! BTW Josh, pbass would still be sitting at the Cutler fooling with those midas with no luck if I hadn't shown you all the way! I am the midas king!! :cheers: Keep those pics coming! Jed, I'm glad you got some wild pbass for the tanks.

[kit]

wassup Jed... I wish I can take a day off today.......

[The TRUST]

damn, now I am all excited again for our trip next year! BTW Josh, pbass would still be sitting at the Cutler fooling with those midas with no luck if I hadn't shown you all the way! I am the midas king!! :cheers: Keep those pics coming! Jed, I'm glad you got some wild pbass for the tanks.

yeah I am happy too. Keeping fingers crossed that they will make it here OK through the shipping and all.

:)

[The TRUST]

wassup Jed... I wish I can take a day off today.......

U and me both.......:werd: :p

[lajudoka]

Guys, my mind is still in Florida, can one of you guys get in touch with Nish and have it shipped back? :hitting:

Where are the rest of the pics and videos? "Set the hook!!!" ahahahaha

[The TRUST]

Ahahahahaha same here. My body is at work. but I doubt I'll get much work done today. Day dreaming about FL.

"SET THE HOOK" is coming. Ahahahahahahaha. I kept watching that last night. Funny as hell.

[neoprodigy]

more pix and gallery coming...

- Katfishguy (nishant) 's tanks
- arojet
-baracudas
-gars
- gunclub
-pbass
-gators

and the MOVIES...

we are uploading about 700mb worth of pix and movie... stay tune!!!

[The TRUST]

Yea good thing we had multiple cameras and memory sticks.

Can't wait to see them.

[The TRUST]

I especially like Nishant's disappearing tilpia pics. AHAhhahahahahhaahaha that was hilarious.

[neoprodigy]

Where are the rest of the pics and videos? "Set the hook!!!" ahahahaha




ahahah.... "SET THE HOOK... OHHHHH SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" :22_yikes:

[lajudoka]

Uhhh...when is the next trip? I am ready to roll! We are now accepting new members. Qualifications: Willing to carry Laj's tackle, bring him a cold drink on demand, and shelter me from those pesky human-eating flies. That is all... :22_yikes:

[kit]

Uhhh...when is the next trip? I am ready to roll! We are now accepting new members. Qualifications: Willing to carry Laj's tackle, bring him a cold drink on demand, and shelter me from those pesky human-eating flies. That is all... :22_yikes:


HAHAHHAHAHA :rofl:

[The TRUST]

Uhhh...when is the next trip? I am ready to roll! We are now accepting new members. Qualifications: Willing to carry Laj's tackle, bring him a cold drink on demand, and shelter me from those pesky human-eating flies. That is all... :22_yikes:
U mean willing to risk their lives and get eaten alive for the whole group.....Hmmm willing to jump down 50ft swim accross the canal and retrieve lost lures and while they are down there, wrestle a gator and bring it up for a photoshoot. LOL!

[WckedMidas]

i should be going down by end of summer. when i no a specific date i will late everyone no so if they wana hook yup down there we can

[PeacockBass]

i wanna go next year. heh.

[The TRUST]

Neal,

I know I've bugged u enough on this but how can you tell Monos from ocellaris apart again?

The Peacock bass in Fl were stocked there in 184 and 1987. 20,000 of them I read. My guess is that they are from Asian fish farm, and imported and released. not saying I am sure but they might be a cross between monos and ocellaris. Their color and patterns are very different from the ones I saw in the Peacockbass fishing video in the Amazon. We had a dicussion on this topic in the car after catching these guys.

What u think?

but nonethless, they are still Effin' cool!!!!!

[pbass]

the florida pbass have both mono and ocell blood in them...i'm pretty sure

[neoprodigy]

JEFF'S HOUSE - THE GALLERY!!!!

Jeff's House (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/539)

[PeacockBass]

Neal,

I know I've bugged u enough on this but how can you tell Monos from ocellaris apart again?

The Peacock bass in Fl were stocked there in 184 and 1987. 20,000 of them I read. My guess is that they are from Asian fish farm, and imported and released. not saying I am sure but they might be a cross between monos and ocellaris. Their color and patterns are very different from the ones I saw in the Peacockbass fishing video in the Amazon. We had a dicussion on this topic in the car after catching these guys.

What u think?

but nonethless, they are still Effin' cool!!!!!

Yes jed, Both Monoculus and Ocellaris were reported to be released in flordia. Aswell as some Temensis. The temensis never made it because the Monos and Ocellaris mature faster and out competed them.

The fish you see in those Amazon fishing Videos are Large variants of Temensis.

Monos and Ocellaris crossbreed like crazy, so its safe to say the fish you are catching are hybrids of both species... Ocellaris are more "bullheaded" and have a cute little ocelli on the TOP of the third bar (closes black bar to the tail).

Monos have a more aerodynamic head and jaw with-out the ocelli... Monos generally also have more black on the belly where-as ocellaris generally will have a red eye (NOT blood eye, all peacocks can have a blood eye when pissed or breeding, but a solid red eye).

[PeacockBass]

here is a picture of Narcs old pair..

notice the female (one by the babies) is a Monoculus, and the male is a Ocellaris.

http://photos.imageevent.com/neal/nickscichla/websize/IM000878.JPG

[The TRUST]

the florida pbass have both mono and ocell blood in them...i'm pretty sure

yea that is what I am thinking as well. Their color and some patterns are very different from the wild ones. I will call them Cichla floridaensis. :hitting:

[PeacockBass]

http://photos.imageevent.com/neal/nickscichla/websize/IM000874.JPG

notice the black blotch on top of the third bar? (Not the eye spot on the tail)

thats the "ocelli" Im talking about.

[The TRUST]

Yes jed, Both Monoculus and Ocellaris were reported to be released in flordia. Aswell as some Temensis. The temensis never made it because the Monos and Ocellaris mature faster and out competed them.


The fish you see in those Amazon fishing Videos are Large variants of Temensis.

Monos and Ocellaris crossbreed like crazy, so its safe to say the fish you are catching are hybrids of both species... Ocellaris are more "bullheaded" and have a cute little ocelli on the TOP of the third bar (closes black bar to the tail).

Monos have a more aerodynamic head and jaw with-out the ocelli... Monos generally also have more black on the belly where-as ocellaris generally will have a red eye (NOT blood eye, all peacocks can have a blood eye when pissed or breeding, but a solid red eye).

Speaking of blood eye. I was expecting to see blood eyes on these fish. but they had almost none. Only hint of red color in their eye was a slight hue of orange.

[WckedMidas]

NOW what i read on floridas fishery web site while back said they tried releaseing all three types of peacocks in the canal.Problem was was that true they may mature faster. but the reason they stated tems didnt make it because they couldnt survive the temps. The other two could handle floridas winters in suthern portion but the tems couldnt take it it just got a bit to cold.
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[PeacockBass]

Speaking of blood eye. I was expecting to see blood eyes on these fish. but they had almost none. Only hint of red color in their eye was a slight hue of orange.

Yes, I have only seen it a few times in monos.

You mostly see it in Temensis, some Ocellaris, and Orinocensis.

It might be a gene "thing".

[PeacockBass]

NOW what i read on floridas fishery web site while back said they tried releaseing all three types of peacocks in the canal.Problem was was that true they may mature faster. but the reason they stated tems didnt make it because they couldnt survive the temps. The other two could handle floridas winters in suthern portion but the tems couldnt take it it just got a bit to cold.
?


Im not sure exactly how cold the waters get down there..

i know this was the case with texas.

[The TRUST]

Im not sure exactly how cold the waters get down there..

i know this was the case with texas.

Yeah I read the temp as well.

Hmmmm I need to find it. I'll show u guys the link when I find that document again.

[The TRUST]

Im not sure exactly how cold the waters get down there..

i know this was the case with texas.

FL sometimes but rarely goes into the 40 and 30s. They report that even the other peacocks have been killed by winter but they seem to be more tolerant to the temps than temensis were.

Nish can vouche for this one. Josh told me he was freezing his ass off last time when it was like 43 degrees. LOL!

[PeacockBass]

FL sometimes but rarely goes into the 40 and 30s. They report that even the other peacocks have been killed by winter but they seem to be more tolerant to the temps than temensis were.


those temps would/should kill off most tropical fish..

They should kill Monoculus and Ocellaris too. hmmm.

[katfishguy]

I've lived here for about 3.5 years,, and the coldest it has ever been was 42 degrees, but just for one day. I saw a lot of dying clarias during the winter a couple of years ago

[The TRUST]

those temps would/should kill off most tropical fish..

They should kill Monoculus and Ocellaris too. hmmm.

Ah! I knew u'd say that. But wait. remember my old pond outside? I had a midas in there and an irredescent shrak too at 40 degrees. Hard to believe but they survived. Irredescent shark had no ich too.

[The TRUST]

I've lived here for about 3.5 years,, and the coldest it has ever been was 42 degrees, but just for one day. I saw a lot of dying clarias during the winter a couple of years ago

Nish u should have picked them up since they were "Dying" and not dead. Take them home. cut off the head, clean them and fry them.

YUMMY!!!!!!!!

[WckedMidas]

also every few years it gets cold enuf that alot of the peacocks die off and they have to r.
restock them aslo.
So how come nobody caught any bowfin this time. Did you all go to where you have caught them in the past. Anyone jump in the canals this time after there fish lolololool

And what was you useing for tackel. I used spinners and jigheads with luck when i was down there.

[PeacockBass]

Also depending on the size of the Temensis, their ability to "settle" in before a dramatic cold spell came could have played a roll.

[The TRUST]

Also depending on the size of the Temensis, their ability to "settle" in before a dramatic cold spell came could have played a roll.

I would agree on that one too. But remember in 1984 and 1987. Temensis fry are not readily available. It's just now that even us hobbyist are seeing them.

So hopefully in the near future. we will se Temensis in FL.

[The TRUST]

Check this out

http://www.nps.gov/bicy/pphtml/subenvironmentalfactors21.html



TEMPERATURE The mean annual temperature is 74°F and mean monthly temperatures range from a January low of 57°F at Immokalee to an August high of 83°F at Tamiami Trail (US 41) Forty Mile Bend. The lowest temperature ever recorded at Fort Myers was 25°F in December 1894. The lowest reported temperature at Miami, 28°F, occurred during January 1940. The highest recorded temperature at both Miami and Fort Myers was 100° in July 1942.

[PeacockBass]

Yes, and if they introduced fry, and not sub adults, then that was most certainly the problem.

[The TRUST]

Yes, and if they introduced fry, and not sub adults, then that was most certainly the problem.

yup they did. Fingerlings to be exact.

[PeacockBass]

yup they did. Fingerlings to be exact.


baby cichla are about as hardy as discus.

[Aimhigher38]

Wheres the other pics??? Show me how much i missed out on this trip...!! Seemed like this was fun... I wanna see what you guys caught.....so show me the pics

[The TRUST]

Wheres the other pics??? Show me how much i missed out on this trip...!! Seemed like this was fun... I wanna see what you guys caught.....so show me the pics
We're not done yet.....more to come....hehehehehehe. We're all busy playing catch up with work. LOL!

[fugupuff]

this one looks almost temensis hybridized, no?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02991.JPG

[neoprodigy]

this one looks almost temensis hybridized, no?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=541/medium/DSC02991.JPG
that is one awsome one that Lajudoka (Ling) caught!... check out the speckle... more pix of this fish in couple hour...

[The TRUST]

Yea, Ling thought it was a temensis.

Very cool speckles on it.

[PeacockBass]

there are variants of ocellaris that show alot of speckling... almost temensis like.

that one is quite nice.. i DEMAND PICTURES NOW.

[The TRUST]

there are variants of ocellaris that show alot of speckling... almost temensis like.

that one is quite nice.. i DEMAND PICTURES NOW.

Neal,

be patient. In a couple weeks, you can see them in my tank :)

[The TRUST]

Yeah! Nishan't Pair is FREAKIN' AWESOME!!! this may just get him into keeping Peacock Bass too. His username will be KATFISHGUY and his title PEACOCKBASSGUY lol

[nick]

stop BSing and post mroe pics!lol im gonan find the sh and clarias this year , il stay for a month

[The TRUST]

stop BSing and post mroe pics!lol im gonan find the sh and clarias this year , il stay for a month

Patience patience. A lot of us have this thing called WORK that we need to get throught the day with before we can work on the pics and vids.

[nick]

grrr get off this site and WORK lol

[The TRUST]

LOL! this is one of my jobs. I have multiple jobs

-My day job
-MFK admin
-Husband
-Daddy to 2 kids
-Monster Fish Keeper.

Which reminds me.... I need to do a water change when I get home.... :cry: :(

[The TRUST]

Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!

We don't want to spoil everyone too fast yet. ehehehheehe

[lajudoka]

Josh, that Thai beef salad was good, wasn't it? :drool:

Wes!!! Man, I was hoping you make this trip. Maybe next year?

Here is another pic of the "speckle" PB that is in Nish's tank right now.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=542/medium/DSC00984.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=542/medium/DSC00984.JPG)

[nick]

oooooooooooooooo


i have a hard on ....... that pbass is the ****

[lajudoka]

And this guy kept hanging around waiting to snatch our catch. Luckily, Josh was in the right place at the right time to save one of the PB I caught from this gator.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00957.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00957.JPG)

[piranha45]

hehehe, the gators learn quick where the food comes from!

[PeacockBass]

that gator is awesome, why didnt anyone pull a steve irwin? i would have been all over that gator.

[lajudoka]

that gator is awesome, why didnt anyone pull a steve irwin? i would have been all over that gator.

I accidentally hooked one bringing up a fish and Josh was about to sacrifice a limb or two before the gator got away. That was a smaller one, I don't think Josh would want to tangle with this one, as crazy as he is.

[PeacockBass]

that looks about 8 or so feet, correct?

[fugupuff]

I love that speckled one, its almost like the Ven. variety!! super cool fish, can't wait to see more pictures, and next year, hopefully I can have the honor of joining the MFK crew in FL!!! That means you!

[redtailfool]

And this guy kept hanging around waiting to snatch our catch. Luckily, Josh was in the right place at the right time to save one of the PB I caught from this gator.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00957.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00957.JPG)

Josh shouldve done the right thing and fed himself to the gator.
That wouldve been the ultimate fish nut sacrifice and would definitely cement
his legend in fishkeeping history!

[Polystigma]

Wow! This had to be South Florida... Where was this? I need to put together a canal and culvert fishing trip soon.

Ted

[neoprodigy]

05-21-05 SPOT #2 gallery is up

SPOT #2 Gallery (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/541)

[redtailfool]

Pbass!!!

[iheartfishies]

YAy for speckley Pb!:)

[neoprodigy]

Aerojet #1 05-22-05

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00931.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00931.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03065.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03065.JPG)

one of many Lajudoka's barracudas catch

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03074.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03074.JPG)

another ....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03072.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03072.JPG)

brackish side of aerojet

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03082.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03082.JPG)

the trust taking a bathroom break on the brackish side of Aerojet b4 heading to Aerojet #2 the gar country.... :rofl:

[rayman45]

i would stick my hand in the cuda's mouth for 20$

[lajudoka]

Aerojet #1 05-22-05

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00931.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00931.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03065.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03065.JPG)

one of many Lajudoka's barracudas catch

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03074.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03074.JPG)

another ....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03072.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03072.JPG)

brackish side of aerojet

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03082.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03082.JPG)

the trust taking a bathroom break on the brackish side of Aerojet b4 heading to Aerojet #2 the gar country.... :rofl:

After Jed chummed the water, that's when the cudas became really aggressive. :22_yikes:

[nick]

lol post my vids LI!!!!!!!!!!

[neoprodigy]

Aerojet #2 the Gar Country

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03088.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03088.JPG)

walking to the SPOT

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03091.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03091.JPG)

Tim's Gar

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03092.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03092.JPG)

Nishant's Gar

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03111.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03111.JPG)

MFK CREW

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03115.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03115.JPG)

the gar bin

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03118.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03118.JPG)

neoprodigy's gar

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03119.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03119.JPG)

the trust's gar

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03129.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=545/medium/DSC03129.JPG)

the goods...

[rayman45]

keep em comming

[iheartfishies]

Aerojet #1 05-22-05

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00931.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00931.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03065.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03065.JPG)

one of many Lajudoka's barracudas catch

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03074.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03074.JPG)

another ....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03072.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03072.JPG)

brackish side of aerojet

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03082.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC03082.JPG)

the trust taking a bathroom break on the brackish side of Aerojet b4 heading to Aerojet #2 the gar country.... :rofl:


:hitting:

[redtailfool]

No wonders its brackish. Frickin Jeds peein on the water!

I dont believe my eyes. The crew were wearing tshirts made specially
for the trip. I wont Josh's used shirt. Autographed, with sweat and all. :hearts:

[neoprodigy]

THE GUN CLUB

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03179.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03179.JPG)

Lajudoka is doing his thing! he is on fire!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03198.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03198.JPG)

Lajudoka's 1st peacockbass of the day

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03205.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03205.JPG)

Josh's gar catch

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03208.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03208.JPG)

Lajudoka's 2nd peacockbass of the day

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03212.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03212.JPG)

Lajudoka's 3rd peacockbass of the day

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03217.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03217.JPG)

Nishant's catch

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03232.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03232.JPG)

Josh's first peacockbass catch

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03233.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03233.JPG)

Nishant's MONSTER Peacockbass Catch!!!!!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00976.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00976.JPG)

HUGE MONSTER

[redtailfool]

Beautiful Hump on that Pbass

[neoprodigy]

Sometimes you thought you got it hooked...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03213.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03213.JPG)

Almost....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03214.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03214.JPG)

Not......

[neoprodigy]

What a day at the GUN CLUB!!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03238.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03238.JPG)

Nishant

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03237.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03237.JPG)

Josh


WE MFK, want to thank Nishant for driving around.. and JOSH for picking out the spot to fish!!!

[lajudoka]

Sometimes you thought you got it hooked...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03213.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03213.JPG)

Almost....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03214.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03214.JPG)

Not......

LMAO!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03212.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03212.JPG)

Me and Nish running with my 3rd PB as fast as we can to put it away in the water.
Hey Nish, you are the man!

[lajudoka]

There's the monster pair that Nish and I got! About time :P

You forgot to mention...the one Nish caught still had another jig in his mouth when he landed him. Guess who's jig was it? MINE! :thumbsup:

Props to Josh for finding the pair first and giving us a shot at them.

[neoprodigy]

hahah... YUP.. the monster is a fighter!

[neoprodigy]

http://www.neoprodigy.com/monsterfishkeepers/closeenough.gif

[WckedMidas]

http://www.neoprodigy.com/monsterfishkeepers/closeenough.gif
great pics guys. josh u a sweaty beast . angelas getting all hot for ya. lol
Sweet you guys are definitly gonna have to hook me up with some of the spots you all hit. so who lives down there and who flew down?

[neoprodigy]

Ling, whoever tied the jig to that line still needs to be slapped. Man, you HAD that big guy! I was in shock that he actually bit again, but he was protecting fry, which shows just how stubborn cichlids really are.


It was me!!!! im still :newbie: in fishing!!!! :cry:

[WckedMidas]

It was me!!!! im still :newbie: in fishing!!!! :cry:
how many times did i ask u to go fishing with me prior to the trip. it your fault you a newb i wanted to help ya out get you use to catching largemouth. So how many fish did ya catch Li?
And what types of lures did you all try just the jig heads or what

[neoprodigy]

how many times did i ask u to go fishing with me prior to the trip. it your fault you a newb i wanted to help ya out get you use to catching largemouth. So how many fish did ya catch Li?
And what types of lures did you all try just the jig heads or what
hahaha.... thanks for the offer... now i gotta go to fish more and get ready to for the next MFK trip!!!

midas - Jigs
cudas - shiner
gars - shiner, shrimp, worms
pbass - jigs
uro - jigs

[The Mule]

great looking peacock bass. nice gars too! :D

[piranha45]

my new goal for the coming year is to save up cash so i can go on this trip next time.

[neoprodigy]

What ya looking at josh??

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=537/medium/DSC02664.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=537/medium/DSC02664.JPG)

[Jesse]

LOL! Hooters. Delightfully tacky yet unrefined. (Actual slogan I saw on a T-shirt.) :)

[neoprodigy]

The only thing I didn't catch on that trip, a nice pink snapper :(
you didnt bring the worm...

[Jesse]

Josh, I think she's related to you. You guys have the same nose! :22_yikes:

[PeacockBass]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cichla.

[decoy]

I was wondering if anyone who went on the trip , can tell me where I will be able to catch some midas and peacocks in florida..Im goimng to orlando , and coco beach area any help would be GREAT!!!!!!! Thanks for your time....Trust I need your help bubby.....I was wondering how would I get them back to buffalo !?!?!?! PLEASE RESPOND !!!!

Regards,

Rich (Decoy)

P.S

PM ME Please Trust OR someone !!!

[WckedMidas]

u need to go south below lake okeechobee to catch them. florida city i beleve is like peacock central down there now midas i duno. when u get into florida city stop at tackel shop askl for the airojet canal directions.


and the chick josh was looking at worked at difrent resturant last year . she waited on me when i orderd my gator nibblets

[largemouth]

so did you guys keep both of the pbass that were guarding fry?? That is a sure way to kill the numbers of peacock bass in southern Florida. The reason temensis weren't able to take hold in Florida is not because of temperature or monos and ocellaris outcompeting them. They take a lot longer to mature, like Neal said. People would catch them and keep them way before they had the chance to reproduce, and eventually killed off the entire population. The pbass are able to survive some of the colder weather because they live in the deep aquifers where the water can stay warmer.

[kit]

THE GUN CLUB

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03179.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03179.JPG)

Lajudoka is doing his thing! he is on fire!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03198.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03198.JPG)

Lajudoka's 1st peacockbass of the day

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03205.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03205.JPG)


HUGE MONSTER


:cry:

[neoprodigy]

:cry:
hope bambi was fun....

[kit]

hope bambi was fun....


:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: f*** YOU ALL......................... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[kit]

Next year Tim, you'll have your priorities straight, I'm sure of it :-p


yeah like feed Neo to the gators.....lol....

Tim

[neoprodigy]

Li, what was it you said to that waitress again in the Thai place?


waitress : "what kind of meat you like sir"
neoprodigy : " female meat" :drool:

[largemouth]

Josh,
Did you guys hit any new places, or did you just stick with the Cutler, aerojet, and gunclub? We have been getting some spots from some locals on other fishing boards for next year. Just curious to see if you had hit any of them. Did you go into the Hialeah area or anywhere northwest of the normal spots?

[The TRUST]

Here is another pic of the speckled Peacock that Lajudoka caught


http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=542/medium/DSC03017.JPG

[ChrisM]

MFK MEMBERS ONLY!!! (must have 5 post and up to view)


Day 1 Part 1 - The Complete Midas Spot Gallery!! (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/540)

:rolleyes:

As for the midas, let's not get it twisted... pbass did all the research to find out about the jigs, but it was my idea to put the worm on there and then Largemouth who actually made it happen.

Also, Jarrod, I don't think the pbass go down into the aquafier... I think the canals are just fed by it. So, what that does (for sure, at least) is keep the salinity in the canals low enough for the pbass to do their thing. It might also keep it warmer... but I doubt ground water is that warm. This stuff isn't coming up from the earth's core. I think it's just the sun and Miami's natural hotness that keeps the canals nice.

[ChrisM]

looks like you guys had fun, that's good.

[ChrisM]

I can't believe you made t-shirts.

[ChrisM]

we caught a speckled bass too, but it was very small....

[ChrisM]

maybe they grow out of it...

I read on this site: http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/mcfish5g.html

that the pbass were crossbred, within species, before release... maybe they meant they were interbred and the juvie specs are what remain of the temensis.

that said, I have heard from people I trust that the above site is not perfectly accurate. So, whatever.

[ChrisM]

what kind of snake is that?

do you have pics of the puffers?

[largemouth]

Chris is all wrong....I am the one who did all the research and handmade the very jig that caught the midas.

[The TRUST]

Chris is all wrong....I am the one who did all the research and handmade the very jig that caught the midas.

Jigs!! That;s what I'm bringing a tons of next trip, I caught nothing with my Rapalas. I guess they are just for staring at.

[Jesse]

Well, I think in this case, I'll drop my taboos against incest :drool:
Once you're south of the Mason-Dixon line, that sort of behavior is not only allowed but encouraged. ;)

[The TRUST]

Once you're south of the Mason-Dixon line, that sort of behavior is not only allowed but encouraged. ;)

Ewwwwwwwwwww! :thumbsdow :lipsseale

[WckedMidas]

im the one whom mentioned on ww last august the jig heads were what i caught mine on. And i mentioned the airojet canal as being the peacock fishery HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah i no i wasnt the first down there but i did make my trip last year befor all of yoiu went down . Sucks i couldnt make it down with you guys this year

Now were the pbass actualy hitting the jigs or were you pissing them off by bouncein them on there koks till they got agitated and tried to move it away. thats how i was catching mine down there. For the rest of the cichlid i caught i used spinners they loved brightly colored spinners tore them bastards up.

[kit]

Chris is all wrong....I am the one who did all the research and handmade the very jig that caught the midas.


Thanks for the tips guys... most of the fishes were catch on these jig .......

Tim

[The TRUST]

im the one whom mentioned on ww last august the jig heads were what i caught mine on. And i mentioned the airojet canal as being the peacock fishery HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah i no i wasnt the first down there but i did make my trip last year befor all of yoiu went down . Sucks i couldnt make it down with you guys this year

Now were the pbass actualy hitting the jigs or were you pissing them off by bouncein them on there koks till they got agitated and tried to move it away. thats how i was catching mine down there. For the rest of the cichlid i caught i used spinners they loved brightly colored spinners tore them bastards up.

We had to eye them out and piss them off with the jigs. I tried everything else like Rapalas and vibrax spinners. No fish were interested in them at all.

[piranha45]

Once you're south of the Mason-Dixon line, that sort of behavior is not only allowed but encouraged. ;)
ITS TIME FOR ANOTHER POLL! :headbang2

[neoprodigy]

ITS TIME FOR ANOTHER POLL! :headbang2

:screwy: :shakehead

[kit]

Li...where all the video at?????

Tim

[neoprodigy]

Li...where all the video at?????

Tim
tonight!!! will post some tonight!!!

[neoprodigy]

The FIGHT!!!! photo by Lajudoka

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00934.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00934.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00935.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00935.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00936.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00936.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00937.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00937.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00939.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=544/medium/DSC00939.JPG)

[The TRUST]

Look at those TEETH!!!!!!!!!!

[WckedMidas]

We had to eye them out and piss them off with the jigs. I tried everything else like Rapalas and vibrax spinners. No fish were interested in them at all.


i didnt have any luck on vibrex spinners either . i was useing the small mepps one . yellow was ones color other one was blue and bought a green one the green and yellow produced most the fish. i was even getting bites by the gars on them but the trebble hook wasnt big enuf to hook into the mouths of the gars. I cant wait to get down there this year. So was anyone throwing a throw net. any minnow traps get used. How many difrent peacocks did ya see at the airopjet it was freaking loaded near the over flow dam of it where the road ended. Im gonna try this year droping the minnow trap right next to the dam. and hopefully get some smaller peacocks also. shhhh dont tell game and fish. :screwy:

[Polystigma]

I have read in the local fishing forums that the Beetle Spin is pretty good for exotics in the canals:

http://www.great-lakes.org/graphics-2/Beetle%20Spin.jpg


Ted

[M|L]

How you guys bring those fishes back home? Just bag them up and pack them in your carry-on???

[nick]

if theres juvi fish a bettle spinner will catch them , i caught my butti out of a local lake with it


its all about the colorado blade and sheer size of the bait , its the same as a grub just on a lure that agitates the fish into chasing

[iheartfishies]

you didnt bring the worm...
ouch.

[piranha45]

can anyone gimme an ID on that 'barracuda'?

[neoprodigy]

THE MOVIE - Lajudoka's peacockbass at the gunclub

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1946/cat/547/page/1

[rayman45]

You do not have permission to view the images in this category.


y
fix it now :angryfire plz :(

[piranha45]

ditto to what rayman said :\

[neoprodigy]

FIXED... MFK MEMBERS ONLY (5 post and up)... :)

[rayman45]

once again neo, u cheap out on space for the videos

i wanna see a good fight .

longer videos

[piranha45]

Its a beautiful animal though. So odd to see it on a hook and line.. but I'm under the impression that fellow is destined for a good aquarium :)

[neoprodigy]

Li is actually a Taiwanese Jew. First I've ever met. Cheapest bastard on the planet.
uh huh....

[PeacockBass]

Large Mouth makes a great point about temensis getting caught before they reached sexual maturity.

also, WHY DIDNT ANYONE DO ANY SNORKLING AND UNDERWATER PICTURE TAKING?

next year, I will go, and do this the propper way.


Did anyone do any water tests down there? or was this just trip to the cannal topped off with a drink at hooters.... COME ON, where the hell is the professionalism?

[sleepyflight]

I don't think I've ever seen a thread this long. Awsome though....what were the towns/cities close by. I live in Port Orange, just south of Daytona beach, wondering how long of a drive it would be. Anyone welcome to my house and share in the drive. I do however, discriminate against Klepto's psychos and small obnoxious children. :p

[PeacockBass]

Li is actually a Taiwanese Jew. First I've ever met. Cheapest bastard on the planet.


LOOL!!!!

[neoprodigy]

LOOL!!!!
Josh, you know i am not cheap... ***....

[WckedMidas]

airojet canal is in florida city right befor the florida keys also

[PeacockBass]

airojet canal is in florida city right befor the florida keys also


no does not = Know.


please get that down.




PICS PICS PICS PICS

[WckedMidas]

no does not = Know.


please get that down.




PICS PICS PICS PICS


i hope your not saying im wrong . im hopeing i read that right. becuase the airojet is right below florida city right befor the keys. ive been there and they took pics where i fished at

so explain what this means no does not = Know.

[lajudoka]

Li is actually a Taiwanese Jew. First I've ever met. Cheapest bastard on the planet.

Really? As I recall, Neo picked up the check both time we ate out. About $300 total! Neo is anything but a Jew... :cheers:

[iheartfishies]

Josh, you know i am not cheap... ***....
You are, you bastard. :hearts:

[WckedMidas]

You are, you bastard. :hearts:
can you just feal the love
no change that feal the kok baby :hearts:

[nick]

post my movie LI!


jesus its been 2 days

[pbass]

"It's a plain ol' saltwater barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda"

Josh there's no such thing as a saltwater fish....they can all be converted

get any pics of the snapper? (not meaning the hooters chick)

[The TRUST]

"It's a plain ol' saltwater barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda"

Josh there's no such thing as a saltwater fish....they can all be converted

get any pics of the snapper? (not meaning the hooters chick)

Unfortunately no :( the snapper was the same kind that you guys caught last time. 5" fish.

[piranha45]

"It's a plain ol' saltwater barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda"

Josh there's no such thing as a saltwater fish....they can all be converted

hahaha indeed, what fools we were to think otherwise :rofl:

[Tran]

Josh, you know i am not cheap... ***....


umm.. no comment.

Damn you guy suck, I should of went.

Now Im gonna have to get 5 post to view these pix. Li,you and your rules.
WTF LOL

[Tran]

3 post

[Tran]

4 post

[Tran]

5 post.. Alright

[The TRUST]

LOL!

[Richie]

It's strange to see how small all the peacocks seem to be, have you guys not tried using bigger lures, when I go fishing in the Amazon I use floating lures with propellers, the more noise the better and you need to fish the lure right into the bank. Big peacocks will sit in shallow water with just inches covering them. If you don't get the lure right into the bank sometimes the fish won't bite.
Just a tip.

[The TRUST]

It's strange to see how small all the peacocks seem to be, have you guys not tried using bigger lures, when I go fishing in the Amazon I use floating lures with propellers, the more noise the better and you need to fish the lure right into the bank. Big peacocks will sit in shallow water with just inches covering them. If you don't get the lure right into the bank sometimes the fish won't bite.
Just a tip.

Like I said earlier. I tried my Rapalas and other bigger lures with no luck.

Let's see I had crank baits, surface lures, poppers, jointeds, sinking, mid water, husky jerks, vibrax spinners, frog lures, etc etc.
Only thing that worked was the jigs.

[pbass]

Fishing the amazon where there are 15-20 pound temensis is a little different than fishing the canals of south florida where a pbass over 5 pounds is considered a trophy.

[The TRUST]

Fishing the amazon where there are 15-20 pound temensis is a little different than fishing the canals of south florida where a pbass over 5 pounds is considered a trophy.
I agree. I saw a fishing video in the Amazon and they will readily strike right away with only a couple of casts. Doesn't work that way in FL.

[Sween]

Yeah, yeah, they've got color...thick lips...but doesn't anyone like a fish with head?
Looka tha hump. I can see him when he's made a few babies and gets a fat head.

[The TRUST]

I love but not the hump. Not a big fan of hump heads.

[Sween]

Ha! Went from an egg to a "Fathead Minnow" on the last post. I'm getting scared.<G>

[Sween]

It's a feature of the fish! The hump is symbolic, man. All his life on his forehead.<G>

[The TRUST]

U must like Flower horns too. I like Flowerhorns for their color and pattern but never the humps

[M|L]

I like the nuchal hump.

[PeacockBass]

Fishing the amazon where there are 15-20 pound temensis is a little different than fishing the canals of south florida where a pbass over 5 pounds is considered a trophy.


you are correct.

These are Monoculus/Ocellaris... COMPLETELY different from Temensis.

Monoculus/Ocellaris should rarely get up to 30 inches... ****, even 24 inches is amazing...

Temensis can easily attain 30+ inches.

[neoprodigy]

more gunclub pix

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00962.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00962.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00971.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00971.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00975.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00975.JPG)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00976.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC00976.JPG)

[piranha45]

how much did that fish weigh, neo?

[neoprodigy]

LOOKING FOR PBASS

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03244.JPG (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=546/medium/DSC03244.JPG)

[The TRUST]

Guys,

I think next time, we need these for gars.

http://www.gargetter.com/order.htm

[Polystigma]

I read about a guy who takes cotton rope and frays the end with a hair brush. He attaches it to his fishing line and it nails gars good. No hook needed. The gar goes for the lure and it's teeth get all stuck in the rope. No need to buy special lure. DIY. :)

Ted

[lil_lara]

:headbang2 I am SOO JELOUS!! Man I wish I could go fishing some place other than Lake Michigan.. or by lake winnebego where you catch strugeon. I love that male midas, I had one in my store just like it! we got it beacause it tried to take somenoes finger off :) Scotty (my finace) could pet it though. He would love to go fishing like you guys did. Its one of his favorate things to do.

[narc]

jed hates the humps with a passion. so do i. :angryfire