Panfish Maniacs !!!!!

[filetandrelease]

Some good meals guys and that’s s dandy rocky Size Matters

[big_guy_13021]

Nice Rockie size..

[SWaMP ThInG]

d**n nice rock SM! Me n pequod went back out n threw some more fish in the livewell this a.m.. little windy with a few sprinkles but whatever. The craps didn't care about the weather, they cooperated!

[Pequod1]

Now the lakes are working. Crappies, gills and could this be the start of Rockies? Still trying to forget March and April. I'm smiling again

[trapper2000]

pequad the  rock bass  been  going  buddy   down where I met you is full of them

[Pequod1]

Thank You.  Sent you a pm. You will see me soon.

[Pequod1]

Now that I have rockies on my mind, I am to a loss as to why I can't fin d them in Sodus the last few years. Used to have a lot of fun there but lately nothing. I know that guys have been getting them the past few years, just not me. A little wrong time, wrong place. If anyone wants to share when they start there, please let me know. Don't have to tell me exactly, just when they start running and I'll sniff them out.
Thanks.

[dirtydeeds]

Did well this a.m and early afternoon, Ive been working alot lately and havent been out much but they paid for it today!!

[big_guy_13021]

Nice pile a fish I'm heading out soon myself hopefully I can find some

[dirtydeeds]

Thanks

Anyone know what kind of fish this is? I've caught them ice fishing and early spring but never as much as I have this year. I Took the kids bullhead fishing and they're all we could catch! I've heard them called rudds's but Im dont know what they are for sure. There's hundreds swimming the shallows in conesus.

[SeanP]

That's what is looks like to me....surprised there are a lot.  They are an invasive species.

[seamonkey84]

That is a Rudd, an invasive species from Europe. Very similar to the native golden shinner but get much bigger, and they can interbreed so it causes issues IDing them.

[trapper2000]

that's a  rudd sometimes  they are more  orange too .....


Rudd is an invasive fish native to Europe that has been found in scattered locations in the lower Great Lakes. A member of the minnow family, the fish was introduced to the United States in the early 1900s, likely through the bait trade

[fishin4eyes]

I catch tons of Rockies. What do you guys consider a keeper. Are they really that good to eat. Nice catches word has it the crappie are on fire. To busy beating up the walleye this week

[SizeMatters]

I catch tons of Rockies. What do you guys consider a keeper. Are they really that good to eat. Nice catches word has it the crappie are on fire. To busy beating up the walleye this week

I love to catch, don't care to eat them.  I keep a few for others that really like them.  8" to 10" range for the pan, over 10" I usually release for another day.  Gotta respect the aggressive little rascals.