Mixed Bag (bigeyes, mahi, flatheads, channel cat, pike): 8/31/16 - 9/5/16

[JDTuna]

Wednesday Aug 31:

Given the zero chance of making if offshore Labor Day weekend, my friend invited me on a quick offshore trip on Wednesday aboard his boat. Since everyone had to work the next day, it was just a quick 6 to 8 hour troll. The first few hours we had some pesky sharks, a mahi and released a small yellowfin. Then, we got the bites we were looking for: a double header of bigeyes. With only three onboard, this was a bit of a tricky situation, including myself having to drive the boat with one hand while harnessed in fighting my fish with my other hand while the other bigeye was gaffed. We ended up landing both in relatively short time, and I had caught my first bigeye of the season.





Saturday September 3:

Since there was no chance of taking the boat offshore this weekend, Chrisper and I decided to head out Saturday night in search of whiskered quarry. I had to run a few errands during the day before our trip, so I decided to make a quick stop on the river for pike. They did not disappoint, and I quickly caught and released a nice, healthy fish.



We decided to try a spot where I'd caught fish earlier in the season, and got set up around sunset. After a few hours with nothing to show, we moved to another spot. This 2as the right decision. I ended up with two decent flatheads and Chrisper caught an absolute beast of a channel.











Sunday September 4:

Hit the river with a buddy looking for some pike. I ended up with one fish and a miss, and he way out fished me with 4 pike to 35.5 inches.

Monday September 5:

Decided to do a little pike fishing in between errands, and they were definitely willing to cooperate. I ended up with 3 nice fish, and missed another. Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend!

[msgdan]

WOW......GREAT mixed bag of fish in that time frame......amazing catches and great pictures !! Congrats....for sure !!!

[Jigman13]

How big were those eyeballs? Great looking catches. Primo sashimi!

[bunker dunker]

jd way to go!!!!!no that is a mixed sack for sure.

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

How big were those eyeballs? Great looking catches. Primo sashimi!

Thanks! The one I caught that is in the picture is 190lbs. The other was right around 180.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Tuna man will travel! Tuna man should have lots of fresh fish in his fridge and freezer! Let's go fellaz! Party at this guys house pronto! Unless he's out fishing or something, LOL!!!! Phenom mixed bag! Way to go dude!

[Andrushkin33]

Awesome mixed bag JD.

Way to get them all

Andre

[NJSquatch]

That is some dedication or is this your second job?

Nice fish

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by JDTuna

Thanks! The one I caught that is in the picture is 190lbs. The other was right around 180.

Solid fish dude. What'd they eat? Schutes?

[Esox Luciano]

Awesome post dude!! That big eye is a BEAST!!

SAMMICHES!!! SAMMICHES FOR EVERYBODY!!