CPR Rocks!

  • Jakob
    Keymaster
    Rogers
    Posts: 1282
    July 16, 2015 at 11:12 pm #1555120

    Rob and I had a little bit of a shocking moment the other night while fishing.

    On July 8th I was lucky enough to put this massive Flathead over the side of the boat railing. Taping in at 44×28 this guy was a true Flathead beast, it was returned to the water quickly after these photos:

    5 days later on July 13th, in the same spot, almost identical cast, Rob confirmed what all of us avid fisherman preach so often. Catch, Photo, and Release works! The same fish, hungry for the same snack he was so graciously fed 5 days ago, attacks our bullhead and makes a jaw dropping experience for us as soon as it hits the net. “The same fish!” We all screamed as it was netted and brought over the side:

    You can tell without a doubt by the spawn marks located right by it’s dorsal fin as well as on its lower portion of the back tail fin.

    Man, what a great feeling catching this same massive fish, 5 days after releasing it healthy back into it’s domain. I can tell you one thing – CPR ROCKS!

    Back in the water it goes for another happy angler to experience!

    catnip
    south metro
    Posts: 629
    July 17, 2015 at 8:21 am #1555145

    Thats awesome! Nice flathead! And thanks for putting it back so I can have a shot at him. waytogo

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    July 17, 2015 at 8:27 am #1555147

    That’s cool. That means you need to name him because he’s now your pet flathead.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 17, 2015 at 8:50 am #1555155

    Which spot was that? Just PM me.

    Congrats guys! Good feeling isn’t it?!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 17, 2015 at 9:44 am #1555163

    While he was away, walleye ate his babies… flame

    Yes, I am just jealous wave

    Jakob
    Keymaster
    Rogers
    Posts: 1282
    July 17, 2015 at 11:05 am #1555174

    We named him “Scar!”

    There is also another one in the same spot we named “Grey Beard.” LOL

    shawnil
    Posts: 467
    July 17, 2015 at 4:19 pm #1555199

    THAT is a great fish story… and ultimately why we do what we do.

    Love the name Scar too! WTG.

    Jakob
    Keymaster
    Rogers
    Posts: 1282
    July 31, 2015 at 11:42 am #1557341

    Well this is getting down right silly now.

    Scar is now the boat mascot as he showed himself again this last Wednesday.

    3rd time catching scar in the last 3 weeks, unreal.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    July 31, 2015 at 11:48 am #1557343

    Scar just gets pist off when you put a bullhead near his liar!!
    Flathead Attitude!

    Nice work Jakob!!

    loonswail
    Ankeny, IA
    Posts: 237
    July 31, 2015 at 12:51 pm #1557356

    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. WAY TO GO!!! I’m always amazed at all those huge Cats and now this. Again, way to go!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 2, 2015 at 10:08 pm #1557562

    Wonder how long she’s going to wait around before moving on?

    buschman
    Pool 2
    Posts: 1760
    August 3, 2015 at 11:13 am #1557629

    That is very cool. It looks like the scar is healing nicely in the last photo also.

    We had this happen to us 2 years ago. Same deal. She had a big scar on the side. We caught her twice in a 10 day window. Sometimes we wondered how often we catch the same fish and as you said…. Show how well these fish do in with CPR. Good job guys!!!

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