Holy crap - What kind of fish is this?

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I just caught this in a CAST NET in one of the LSU Lakes... Casted in the same area where I pulled in a 3lb bass the day before.

It looks like some type of carp to me, maybe? If so, what kind?

I'm no expert fisherman, but it definitely amazed me to catch this thing.

It was about 33" long, 6-7" "thick", and 8-9" tall... Hard to get measurements on a fish flopping around this much, so I used a cigarette pack and my size 14 shoe for size comparison rofl.

I'm guessing it weighed 40-50lbs based on feel alone

This thing was also a PAIN to get back in the water. I let him go to live another day

 

[highstandard40]

Smallmouth buffalo fish

http://www.landbigfish.com/fish/fish.cfm?ID=19

 

[wadepat2]

Carp for sure.

 

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Smallmouth buffalo fish

http://www.landbigfish.com/fish/fish.cfm?ID=19

Yep that's most definitely it, especially after looking at other pics.

I had no clue they had fish this big in the lakes @ LSU

 

[glimmerman]

When did throwing a cast net qualify as fishing? Sounds more like catching to me,,,,,,,,,,,,just saying

 

[LA_Huntsman]

if you're doing something and in the process you catch fish... that's called fishing

 

[MRBULLRED]

Yes, but would the net become an extension of his home?

 

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When did throwing a cast net qualify as fishing? Sounds more like catching to me,,,,,,,,,,,,just saying

Since boredom and having a cast net randomly sitting in your car while you're at a lake doing something else :-D Hard to keep a pole in a Mustang GT 24/7 :-O

But yeah, I agree.. It's not "fishing" per se... However; same result, different tool. Not much different from throwing a line in and waiting for a cat to bite on it ya know? :-)

 

[LA_Huntsman]

Yes, but would the net become an extension of his home?

no but it is subject to private property rights...

PS... it would have been funnier if you asked if it was ok to OC the net...

 

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if you're doing something and in the process you catch fish... that's called fishing

Yes, but would the net become an extension of his home?

Laughed out loud at both of these

 

[LA_Huntsman]

Since boredom and having a cast net randomly sitting in your car while you're at a lake doing something else :-D Hard to keep a pole in a Mustang GT 24/7 :-O

But yeah, I agree.. It's not "fishing" per se... However; same result, different tool. Not much different from throwing a line in and waiting for a cat to bite on it ya know? :-)

sell the GT and get something to haul poles around in

 

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If I drop the net, is it a negligent discharge?

 

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sell the GT and get something to haul poles around in

Sorry, bro... Fishing poles don't compensate for the horsepower reduction.

 

[LA_Huntsman]

If I drop the net, is it a negligent discharge?

it is if you **** your pants when you bend over to pick it up

Sorry, bro... Fishing poles don't compensate for the horsepower reduction.

all that horsepower and you still can't outrun a VW Golf... legally

 

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Since this "fishing" experience involved C&R, does that mean that I am screwed here, since the fish wasn't 50+ years old?

Do I have to write the release down into my logbook?

Do I need to call the BATF or the LADWF here?

 

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it is if you **** your pants when you bend over to pick it up

Technically, that would be an accidental discharge. Fine line there...

all that horsepower and you still can't outrun a VW Golf... legally

There are things called "drag strips"

 

[mickey]

no but it is subject to private property rights...

PS... it would have been funnier if you asked if it was ok to OC the net...

you win!

 

[LA_Huntsman]

I dunno man... your net looks pretty new.

 

[kz45]

Just so you know, its illegal to keep game fish caught with a cast net

 

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I dunno man... your net looks pretty new.

It's select fire and all but I swear it is pre-86