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#279797 02/04/12 10:13 AM
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So, I deceided to do a little "ice" fishing yesterday. Well, the ice part is stretching it. I have had open water for almost a week now. The ice has gotten maybe 2" thick for a short time this year. Have not been able to drill 1 hole.

Anyway, I thought would wet a line and see if there were any takers. Had a strike and a nice fight after only a few casts.

SURPRISE #1:



Hmmmmmmmmmm. I didn't stock RB. Scott, any ideas how this fish might have made its way into my pond?????

I took the fish up to the house and that is when I discovered

SURPRISE #2:



I saw some line comming out of the fish's mouth. Gave it a couple good tugs and out popped the plastic worm. It was all the way into its gut. Came out pretty easily though. You can even see part of the hook near near the head of the worm.

Only thing I can think is that this was a worm that was broken off while fighting another fish this summer. Maybe fell to the pond bottom and the trout picked it up.

OK. Heading out to see if we can't fool a few Honkers this afternoon. Hopefully we can post pics later.

Scott, bring the camera!


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Sounds like someone did some unauthorized bucket stocking in your pond! Rainbow trout generally don't just fall out of the sky into ponds and it certainly didn't swim there from some unknown native Indiana population... HAHA

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Originally Posted By: CJBS2003
Sounds like someone did some unauthorized bucket stocking in your pond! Rainbow trout generally don't just fall out of the sky into ponds and it certainly didn't swim there from some unknown native Indiana population... HAHA


Probably happened around the date on this photo Scott sent me in a PM. laugh

One of the fish he picked up from Crystal Springs in Muskegon, MI. Really Nice!

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I wasn't sure. There is a nesting pair of Ospreys about 2 miles away. I have seen them visit before. 2 summers in a row. The state park where they live has a population of RB. I thought maybe they brought a few over wink


It did make a nice snack grin


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The plot thickens!


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Well, as long as those ospreys only bring trout and not carp or GSF!

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I wondered where the pirates are. Looks like they are moving east.


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Those Ospreys have been known to carry bullheads too. wink

No problems JKB!

Look at how skinny the trout is compared to the Oct. pic.

I think the Osprey flew over the pond more than once...........


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Scott were all the rbt big and chunky when the osprey carried them over. The markings on these 2 fish are different so we can't really tell how much weight loss there was from the hook. It sure looks skinny compared to the fish in October.


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The RBT was probably starved due to the plastic worm.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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Well, I might have found some new friends. Seems the Ospreys have been busy stocking trout in my pond.

Wonder if they might stock 80 lbs. of Tilapia and maybe another 50 or so HSB?

Here was #2 this afternoon!

Much better shape. Will tell you how it tastes when it comes out if the oven in 15 minutes.

The first was starving from the plastic worm. That was a large worm. Probably 10" or so.




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And you didn't stock these RBT???!!!


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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Nope. "I" didn't.

Scott, can you explain how these may have gotten into my BOW?

Some of us on here are curious.

Sunil I think Scott may have something to do with it between you and me. I am trying not to let on that I suspect him though. Maybe he'll just keep stocking fish wink

Maybe I should leave a note outlining my wish list.......


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Wish I had friends like that. Or a Fairy God Egret, whichever the case may be. I second the wish list idea. whistle


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Originally Posted By: sprkplug
Wish I had friends like that. Or a Fairy God Egret, whichever the case may be. I second the wish list idea. whistle


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I'm betting on the Osprey. Mikey never said whether or not the fish had talon marks in it/them. wink

I picked up RBT to stock in some ponds in Mid October. Orig, the fish were supposed to be 1# to 1 1/4#, but when I picked them up, they averaged 2# each. I think the Osprey grabbed some from the tank when I wasn't looking.........

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Maybe the worm in the mouth was how someone caught the fish before transfering it to your pond?

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I'm betting the Osprey's name is Esshup (Scott). grin


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Take Scott anyday over 'Ole Mudcat Joe.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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Originally Posted By: esshup
I think the Osprey grabbed some from the tank when I wasn't looking.........


You mean this tank???



We need more like Scott in the world! Yes, we do!!!

BTW Scott, I got a bunch of flat rate boxes yesterday. Shouldn't be too long now. I know, I am slow at times! I can barely Blink and Breath at the same time. Thanks to NCMike for the Enlightenment laugh

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That be the tank!

Boxes huh? Interesting!


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That looks like my tank! grin Was I aiding in an unauthorized stocking? grin


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If you were Cecil, next time make sure some of those 14" perch are along for the ride smile


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