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Comment on Minimalist Fly Box Experiment by Nathan Kennedy

Nathan Kennedy — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:49:49 +0000

Shades,
I think you’ll do just fine with those choices in the local warmwater creeks. The fish in the out of the way places are used to seeing much in the way of flies, so they seem inclined to bite what’s presented. Good luck,

Nathan

Comment on Exploring Backwaters by Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:52:23 +0000

Cool! Thanks for the scientific wisdom. Yeah, it probably wasn’t far off from the st. record. I’m guessing it might have been full of eggs. Now that I know, I’m going to keep my eyes open for a record fish. Would be cool to get in the record books….

Nathan

Comment on Exploring Backwaters by Scott

Scott — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:05:56 +0000

Andy, thanks for the ID information.

The Alabama Rock Bass record is 1 lb. 6 oz.

It looks like you may have been close!

Comment on Minimalist Fly Box Experiment by Shades Creek

Shades Creek — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:15:02 +0000

Since I’m a warmwater guy in Birmingham my box is slowly going to s sheep’s creek special and a BoogleBug popper.

I’m head up to the Walls of Jericho this weekend. Will a 4wt and my 2 flies get the job done in the local creeks? Any advise on the creeks in the area?

Thanks

Comment on Exploring Backwaters by Andy Whitcomb

Andy Whitcomb — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:02:02 +0000

It’s a rock bass (Ambloplites spp) or goggle eye if you’re in Missouri. I’m not sure about Alabama specifically, so there may be more than 1 species in this genus there. You can tell it’s a rock bass by looking at the number of spines in the anal fin. Within the sunfish family, which includes bass, only rock bass, flier, and crappie have more than 3 anal spines. I can count about 6 in the first picture. Besides, that first picture is spot-on “rock bass” just by looking at it.
Jim Long, PhD
Assistant Unit Leader-Fisheries and Adjunct Assistant Professor
OK Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit