Amx
6/3/2014 1:36:00 PMThe left picture is today's, and the right picture is from May 13, 2013.
The markings sure look exactly the same. The 3 dots under the lateral line and above the anal fin with the two dots in front of the single dot. And the shape of the lateral line splotch/mark above the side fin, and the other side splotches. And the 2 marks on the edge of the gill cover.
The markings sure look exactly the same. The 3 dots under the lateral line and above the anal fin with the two dots in front of the single dot. And the shape of the lateral line splotch/mark above the side fin, and the other side splotches. And the 2 marks on the edge of the gill cover.
fishnislife
6/3/2014 10:05:00 PMDefinitely the same fish. I can tell by the large black dot just behind the pectoral fin and what looks like a slash from just in front of the anal fin running up the side of the fish towards the top. That is awesome Amx. Keep tabs on that one. In a couple years she could turn into a double digit fish.
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Steelhead6438
6/4/2014 1:16:00 AMThat's a nice fish.... more like 3.5 lbs maybe. Was it about 20 inches?
Amx
6/4/2014 4:54:00 AMI didn't measure it, I very seldom do. And I test my scale every year at least 3 times, spring, mid-summer, and fall. And every time I have a doubt or feel like it. I also tested the scale the other day after catching the 4.04 Smallie, and again after catching the 5.4 Largie. I also tested the battery yesterday and it read 8.38 volts for the 9 volt bat.. The scale is 2 or maybe 3 years old.That measuring rule is 18 1/4" long and marked at 18". An 18 inch fish would be in the 3-4 pound range depending on how fat the fish is. That fish would be around 19 1/2 to 20" long. The Smallie I caught the other day was 20 1/2" long, yes I measured the length on her. I have a sewing measuring tape in the boat.
rickydbasser
6/4/2014 1:24:00 PMBy now I think all the bass in Sawyer should know you by facial recognition, come into the boat and give you a wave of the fin and say, "See ya next time."
Lord Of The Fly
6/4/2014 2:15:00 PMWow, with your catch rates, it almost like you could make a career catching and name every fish in that lake and reporting the stats to WDFW! "Gus and Margie were caught yesterday on senkos and today Franz on a crankbait, Ursula's lip isn't in very good shape after that spinnerbait..." Nice catching! Wish I was doing more of that these days. :) Thanks for all your reports.
Amx
6/4/2014 2:22:00 PMSo THAT'S what happened to that smaller/pounder fish the other day. A spinnerbait. It's lip WAS mangled a bit on one side. Did you meet that fish sometime recently? I also mangled my favorite crankbait today, too many docks used as a backboard, and it was only about 2 weeks old after mangling the bill on another one. Good thing I HAD a few extras, but I'll need a few more at this rate.