[hogaholic]

Well it was an interesting 2.5 hrs. Found out that I lived fairly close to the Nuese River, so decided to check it out for a couple hrs. Did REALLY good. Caught about 7 bass all in the 1-2.5lb range. Lost a couple, lots of bites as well. Was drop shoting a Green Pumpkin Trick worm. What was crazy though is the 2 new kinds of fish I've never caught before. One was an eel type fish. Not sure what it is, but it gave me a good fight! Was going to lip it for a pic....but decided I should check it's mouth first. Sure glad I did. Sharp teeth in that mouth and I'm sure it would of hurt a bit! Second fish I caught was a hefty size Carp. I was surprised it took my DS rig. Thought I had a monster bass till I could see it in the deep pool. Thing fought me for a good 5 minutes. Just when I thought I had it.....I had to think again. I did eventually land it though. Crazy adventure. I guess I just need to keep exploring the waters out here! The 4 bass pics were the best of size I sure would like to float down that river

 

[wademaster]

The toothy critter looks to be a bowfin. I'm still hoping to catch one at some point.....

 

[hogaholic]

Still fairly new to NC so I was very surprised with what I found at the end of my line. They sure are fighters. All muscle!

 

[sundrop]

Bowfin, Grennel, Swamp Muskie, Mudfish, Blackfish, Beaverfish, Dogfish, and many other names but they are some fierce fighters!!

 

[horsehead]

Yep, that's a bowfin. What'd you catch the carp on?


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[wademaster]

Yep, that's a bowfin. What'd you catch the carp on?


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I took it as the carp hit the DS rig....drop shot I think...

I really want to get some carp on the fly!


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[horsehead]

Yeah, I should've read it more closely . You're right.


I've been chasing carp on the fly for a while with only one hook up, which immediately broke me off. They're no slouch!


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[wademaster]

Yeah, I should've read it more closely . You're right.


I've been chasing carp on the fly for a while with only one hook up, which immediately broke me off. They're no slouch!


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I'd feel more confident if I had a lake/pond with some smaller carp in it. The only place I have locally hold some massive grass carp in it, somewhere in the neighborhood of 40" I'd estimate.

 

[NM2NC]

GREAT catches..I pulled in a 10lb carp on 4lb test and a nightcrawler down at Lake Mattamuskeet last weekend..sure are fun to fight.

 

[roddo27846]

Bowfin, Grennel, Swamp Muskie, Mudfish, Blackfish, Beaverfish, Dogfish, and many other names but they are some fierce fighters!!

Swamp donkey!

 

[RouseD]

Ditch Donkey also.

Great job on the catch.

 

[hogaholic]

Yea all those fish bit my Drop Shot

 

[Dillard]

I caught a 30" bowfin at one of my local ponds with a 8" texas rigged pumpkin seed worm. Im a relatively new fisherman and good lord..... I have never experienced a fight like that. Of course I was by myself and didnt have a clue what it was at the time. That dude was so fierce and extremely upset that I got the best of him. Kept fighting even when I was getting the hook out. I also was seconds away from lipping him also and noticed the teeth. After a bit of research, sounds like they can tear your hand up pretty good if you are not careful. Haha, after catching that bowfin I was shaking so bad that I couldnt even re-rig my line. Decided to call it a day after that catch. Tight lines.

 

[RouseD]

2 rows of teeth in a bowfin mouth. They are awesome fighters, and can live in very low oxygen water. They have an air bladder.