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Thanks! Greatly appreciate it!

I have not! Would it be worth checking out?

@ for sure. Guaranteed catch every time. They let you keep the fish too

Bring power bait if you ever go

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed the video 🤘

Thanks! He cooperated very well for me to my surprise

Thank you!!

Thanks Brian!

Appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video!

Yes. Both species can have an ocellation on the tail. I believe it’s just more bold in males vs. females. In South Carolina you have Ruddy Bowfin (Amia calva) while here in Jersey the Eyetail Bowfin (Amia ocellicauda) is the native species. Both very similar but different genetics caused them to be split into two species a few years back.

@ oh I see

Thank you!

Thank you! I knew I was gonna be nearing your neck of the woods when I was heading there. The Quillback observation is what peaked my interest in heading here. I’ll have to check it out in the spring and see if I see anything different.

Makes sense, because whenever I find them I find them in bulk! Hahah

😅 Thanks a lot! Shad fishing can be super fun, although this isn’t how most people target Shad I still found it amusing. Thanks for your support!

Thanks! The scales are pretty delicate. I tried to wet my hands to minimize that. Anchovies are far more delicate with their scales they get all over the place

No problem! If you use a light rod a trout magnet can be casted a decent distance as long as you have a full spool on the reel. I’ve seen others use a jerk bait here which is what prompted me to try it. Turns out it gets the job done!! Glad you found the video helpful!

Thanks!!

Thanks! When the stars align the right way I end up finding some cool stuff. I think the ultra low tide given the full moon played to my advantage

Appreciate your support! I’ve done some fly fishing in the past, but it’s not a pretty sight 😂. Definitely a skill I would like to fine tune a little more

I actually just ordered some Berkley Gulp! Minnows so I will be testing those out soon! Glad you enjoyed the video!

Since the upload of this video I purchased a new phototank from a friend of mine that has a black background. The photos come out much better now!

Thanks! Not too many waterfalls around me here in SE Pennsylvania. Still I find no shortage of Fallfish 😅 Whenever I want to switch up lures Rooster tails and Panther Martin spinners are one of the first things I’ll go to. Mainly I’ll use them for trout when they’re freshly stocked and are still aggressive enough to give chase to a spinner

I know there are a decent amount of tannic water streams that have them in northern Florida. I haven’t fished any freshwater in the times I’ve been to Florida so I’m not much help in directing you where to start unfortunately. Thanks for watching and I’ll be wishing you safety during these storms!

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I've fished as late as mid October in the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. I actually camped. It was still that warm. I had to go to the remote areas to catch trout though , but they were there. I'm not sure if using fluorocarbon makes a difference or not. . I've always used it....well braid with a fluorocarbon leader.

Going to those remote places are definitely the way to go. Those populations are naturally reproducing and don’t get stocked. Fish are much healthier and when less pressure by other anglers they can be more aggressive as well. Light fluorocarbon leader definitely can help as it’s more transparent in the water.

Thanks for watching!! I have a decent amount of spots in the area. Most of them are just public access trail parking and I’ll end up walking upstream or downstream depending on the day. There’s fishing access at the parking areas usually, but I just like to move around a lot while I fish. I’d be happy to share some spots with you and get you started. Any chance you’re on Facebook or instagram at all? Their messaging features allow to send coordinates a bit easier than TH-cam comments haha.

This one is the only one I have caught on hook & line. This one came out of my local creeks which has a seemingly healthy population of them. They’re very cool fish!

Far southwest Pa is slightly out of the native range of the Fallfish. Now granted that doesn’t mean that they aren’t there, but might be a little tougher to come across. Thanks for your support!

Nice! This is the first time I’ve attempted to fish it. Seems like it could be a lot better than what I was able to do in this video. I’ll have to go back another time

Thanks! I’m always happy to display the diversity of an ecosystem. Most people don’t even care to learn about the small fish. Most people are only trying to catch the big ones

I had friends catch multiples of them using similar tactics to what I used in the video, but I wasn’t lucky enough to get one. But I’ll definitely settle with a Scamp til next year!

Thanks!! Always awesome scenery at places like this

Snakeheads have invaded so many water ways here in the eastern U.S that it’s becoming increasingly more common to find Snakeheads in places that are home to native Bowfin. It’s important for anglers to know the difference to avoid causing any harm to native populations of Bowfin.

In the late summer months the water around here usually peaks around 75 degrees which is warm enough to sustain these fish that are used to a warmer climate. It’s not until October that temperatures begin to fall and the fish that aren’t strong enough to form a migratory school either get eaten or die off from colder temperatures in the fall. These fish get swept up in the Gulf Stream as eggs or larval stage fish which is how they end up this far north.

Thanks! They sure are ferocious even at small sizes. I wouldn’t put it past them to feed on other tropicals if they grow large enough to do so.

Thanks! I use Owner Half Moon Tanago hooks for the majority of my micro catches. The Gamakatzu Ultimate Tanago hooks work well too for the extremely tiny stuff. I like documenting my catches on the GoPro since a majority of the time I fish by myself most of the time it helps me feel not so lonely 😂

Preeesh 😈

I would say it’s still possible to get them. Water hasn’t cooled off quite yet. Probably the first week of October most tropicals will be on their way out. If you plan on looking for some I would go at low tide and make sure winds aren’t too rough. That way you have good visibility!

@@TheVilleOutdoors oh okay thank you i’ve been wanting to get some new types of fish tired of catching the same types always lol

Thanks!! It will likely go down as the best outing of my career 😅 all that in just under 4 hours.

@@TheVilleOutdoors I'm jealous

@@brianshea8911Sorry! 😅

I’m not inclined to share the spot on here, but if you have instagram you may DM me @thevilleoutdoors.yt or message me on Facebook @ Nathan Billhime

Thank you!!!

You make a fair point, and the reason behind my bait selection is that the native Bowfin is more accustomed to feeding in the native Bluegill. Bluegill also have a more slim profile that is easier for the bowfin to eat as cutbait, compared to the more bulky Warmouth. Although my plan didn’t end up working, that was at least my thought process. Also this population of Warmouth isn’t confined to the lake. As you see in the video the Warmouth are also populating the creek that connects to the lake which eventually leads to the Delaware River. When you have an invasive species in an open system, taking a handful of Warmouth out of that system isn’t going to make the problem any lesser, or greater than what it currently is. If the Warmouth were confined to the lake it would make more sense to remove them.

You make a fair point, and the reason behind my bait selection is that the native Bowfin is more accustomed to feeding in the native Bluegill. Bluegill also have a more slim profile that is easier for the bowfin to eat as cutbait, compared to the more bulky Warmouth. Although my plan didn’t end up working, that was at least my thought process. Also this population of Warmouth isn’t confined to the lake. As you see in the video the Warmouth are also populating the creek that connects to the lake which eventually leads to the Delaware River. When you have an invasive species in an open system, taking a handful of Warmouth out of that system isn’t going to make the problem any lesser, or greater than what it currently is. If the Warmouth were confined to the lake it would make more sense to remove them.

I’ve been to that spot before. It’s been hit or miss for me, but I know people who have gotten cool stuff there

Maybe and maybe not lol. The purpose of me not saying the spot is to keep it anonymous as best I can. Reason being certain people collect the tropical strays to sell them in the aquarium trade. So I’m trying to protect from that happening as best I can.

Thank you! I’ll be keeping it up all year hopefully… but just realized my title didn’t save on the opening slide.. oops 🤦‍♂️

Thanks! Saltwater microfishing is one of my favorite ways to fish. I’m just not too good at it yet 😅

Thanks!!

That’s funny! A true win win. Removing an invasive species while feeding the pets!