2009 carp and other Rough fish pics

[shaunlenway]

Heres a couple more that fell victim to Aldi"s Happy Harvest

[fishdale]

I don't consider white bass a rough fish. I would call it a game fish anyone else feel that way?

I agree that a white bass is not a rough fish the white bass is in the bass family. But if we are getting technical the below "Bass" are in the sunfish family. Where ever it is posted a 18" white bass is a nice one nice fish hotpockets.

The black basses, such as the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), smallmouth bass (M. dolomieu), spotted bass (M. punctulatus), and Guadalupe bass (M. treculii), belonging to the sunfish family, Centrarchidae

[KTapper]

Well said fishdale. If anyone hasn't fished for white bass I would reccommend it. They hit hard and give you an awesome fight for the size 18" is a very nice one my biggest is 16.5". Oh they also don't taste to bad if cooked correctly.

[Jethro80]

White bass are also great through the ice. When you see that fish coming, the first thing you think of is "Hey I have a HUGE CRAPPIE on".

I have had a blast with em!

[KTapper]

White bass are also great through the ice. When you see that fish coming, the first thing you think of is "Hey I have a HUGE CRAPPIE on".

I have had a blast with em!

Yes they are next time you ice fish for them they love jigging raps!

[carpmanjake]

male bowfin, in full spawning coloration

[TravP]

Those fins have some awesome coloring!

[CarpKing921]

Is it just the males that get those brite colors?

[carpmanjake]

Is it just the males that get those brite colors?

yep. but they only have te colors during the spawn, otherwise the only way to tell the difference is by the spot on the tail

[DTro]

The only reason I would classify a White Bass a rough fish is because that is what the MN DNR says

I don't have a problem calling any fish a "game" fish because no matter the fish it's always fun for me.

[hanson]

The only reason I would classify a White Bass a rough fish is because that is what the MN DNR says

I don't have a problem calling any fish a "game" fish because no matter the fish it's always fun for me.

No doubt... a White Bass is a "true" Bass. A largemouth is actually a sunfish. Funny when you think about it but whities are one heck of a sportfish! Nothing "rough" about them in my mind.

[LOTWSvirgin]

Sorry dont want to give my secret spot away lol

[bronzeback]

wow, did you raise that thing in the bathtub?

[LOTWSvirgin]

wow, did you raise that thing in the bathtub?

Thats funny

[Alan]

Couple from today...man what a beautiful day it was to be fishing!

[carpmanjake]

alan- it was a great day today! nice carp!

i actually went for fins, and i really kicked some tail! here are some from today!

after that, bowfisherman showed up, and they were shooting everything in sight, so i started trying to catch all the bowfin i could, so they wouldnt get speared, i put them in a big rubbermaid container full of water, so they wouldnt get shot.

ended up with a total of 5 more bowfin, and they got 2 before i could get to them. the bowfin were released after the bowfisherman left

this one is from 1am this morning while i was walleye fishing

[CarpKing921]

Alan, new spot? nice fish. Jake, You still gettin them in the creeks? I was up in your area this weekend and counldn't manage many fish. We seen a couple dogs in some catails but got spooked.

[carpmanjake]

Alan, new spot? nice fish. Jake, You still gettin them in the creeks? I was up in your area this weekend and counldn't manage many fish. We seen a couple dogs in some catails but got spooked.

yes i am. they really came up yesterday with the warm weather, there were six of them in the small part of the creek i was fishing, my guess is that there are even more downstream, gonna go try it tonight

[Alan]

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Alan, new spot?

St Paul Park.. was a little slow...managed four fish, landed three of them, one got off the hook..

[StillwaterAaron]

I hit up the north shore hoping for a longnose sucker but instead was honored with catching this neat little guy. A Mottled Sculpin!

This is a good sized one considering they only get to reach about 5 inches long.

[carpmanjake]

nice sculpin aaron! nice macro pic too! very cool.

the look like the would be a wicked fish to fight with if they got up to 5lbs lol

it was a cooker out here today. everything was extremely active, but i couldnt get myself to stalk the creek. i did manage one nice female bowfin, we also got another wave of carp, the second wave of the spawn is on!

[fishuhalik]

Throw that sculpin on a jig! Eyes and smallies love 'em!

[MinnesnowtaWild]

This guy went 34"x9".

[mainbutter]

The only reason I would classify a White Bass a rough fish is because that is what the MN DNR says

I don't have a problem calling any fish a "game" fish because no matter the fish it's always fun for me.

P.59 of the 2009 MN fishing regulations: Rough fish are defined as carp, buffalo, sucker, redhorse, sheepshead, bowfin, burbot (eelpout), cisco (tullibee), gar, mooneye, and bullhead.

[tjbassmaster]

Nice fish Minnesotawild. Those are some cool looking fish.