TheLowesTideIHaverSeen------------1/30/13

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BASSTRACKER66

Discussion Starter · Jan 30, 2015

TheLowesTideIHaverSeen------------1/30/13

The North Wind started blowing last night after midnight and was still blowing strong at noon when we took out. The water in the Delta was lower than I have ever seen it. It was a lot lower than yesterday and the fish did not bite as good. But--CaptF managed to put Four in the boat--not bad. You might notice no Pic. of me--I didn't catch a fish--o well another day. Note the Pike. that was caught--a first for CaptF.--------------BT66

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barefoot

· #2 · Jan 30, 2015

BT, water gets so low here we walk across the bay to the creek mouths, lol.
For their size, those jackfish put up a good fight.

BASSTRACKER66

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 31, 2015

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GROUPERKING

· #4 · Jan 31, 2015

The eyes of that bass in the top of your picture has captured my attention. Actually something about the head shape also. Just looks different to me.

Time Bandit

· #5 · Jan 31, 2015

That'd be a chain pickerel, not a pike.

jack2

· #6 · Jan 31, 2015

Time Bandit said:
That'd be a chain pickerel, not a pike.

the pickerel is a species in the pike family. why can't we call it a pike in casual conversation? this is not a biology class.

jack

CCC

· #7 · Jan 31, 2015

Al Gore told yall there would be low tides.........

Jason

· #8 · Jan 31, 2015

jack2 said:
the pickerel is a species in the pike family. why can't we call it a pike in casual conversation? this is not a biology class.

jack

I prefer northern pike.....

:yes:

:thumbsup:

BASSTRACKER66

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jan 31, 2015

Its my Post/Picture/Fish----Let me call it what I like---Thanks-----BT66

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willie mckoy

· #10 · Jan 31, 2015

I have seen many of them cruising the shallow backwaters off of the Escambia River, but I have never noticed many in the M-T Delta. Never have caught one - but maybe one of these days. From the picture that looks to be a pretty big one!

Desert Eagle

· #11 · Jan 31, 2015

Fm Grand Turk...

How about Green Trout???

Time Bandit

· #12 · Feb 2, 2015 (Edited)

BASSTRACKER66 said:
Its my Post/Picture/Fish----Let me call it what I like---Thanks-----BT66

If you want to tell folks you caught a pike in Bay Minette Creek, be my guest.

I caught a couple of sockeye salmon in the Tensaw right before Christmas. The TIC is loaded with halibut, but nobody knows that, so don't spread it around.

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Snook

· #13 · Feb 2, 2015 (Edited)

All of the bickering about "common names" is a bit ridiculous. I think everyone knew what this thread was about and I don't think anyone thought that a northern pike was caught in Bay Minette Creek. Common names are what locals call a particular kind of fish and it differs depending on where you are located.

Here are some examples of why "common names" suck:

1. "Jack" - can mean pickerel, shad, crevalle, banded rudder fish and probably a few more.

2. "speck" - speckled trout, crappie.

3. Cobia = ling = black kingfish = lemonfish = crabeater

The list continues and for the record, the scientific community describes the family Esocidae as "pikes". That means all fish in that family are a type of pike. The only way to be specific on the species of fish is to use scientific names and I think we can all agree that is overkill for the average fisherman. To eliminate any confusion, here's a link to all fish of the genus Esox within the family Esocidae:

http://www.fishbase.org/identification/SpeciesList.php?genus=Esox

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Desert Eagle

· #14 · Feb 2, 2015

Channel Bass = Redfish.
Green Trout = Largemouth Bass.

And Alewife or "LY" is another misconception. Alewife don't migrate any further south than the Carolina(s) Atlantic coast.

JoeyWelch

· #15 · Feb 2, 2015

Y'all sure know how to dick up someone's fishing report. Great post as always BT. Thanks.

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willie mckoy

· #16 · Feb 2, 2015

That wind was howling out of the NW this morning and I figured it had the makings of another super low tide. But since I'm stuck in the office I need to live vicariously. We need another report from BT! This one got me pumped up to catch a big pike myself!

Breeze Fabricators

· #17 · Feb 2, 2015

I always called 'em a grinnel!

stc1993

· #18 · Feb 2, 2015

I helped put in a truck scale in Bay Minette around 30-35 yrs ago. At the Co. that makes utility poles out of pine trees. It rained for a solid week almost. It was rough in a 6 ft. pit walking in muddy clay a foot deep. No well point system.

Fun times for sure. Sorry for the derail, been a long time since I heard that name.

BASSTRACKER66

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 3, 2015

Gosh--Don't know where to start. Bay Minette Creek is a beautiful Tidal Stream--clear-deep and plenty of cover for Stripers, Bass, Bream, Pike.--It also has some fine White Perch---Now I want to think everyone that answered my post--most were friendly--informative--fun to read. As for the others well I guess we are stuck with you, good or bad. -----Now i would like to invite "Time Bandit" to fish Bay Minette Creek with me--My Boat--Expenses on me--Your date and time. We will launch at Scotts and fish 4/6 Hrs. I think you will have a good time. I will take a lot of pictures and post them on here so our Forum Friends can see how good we are at Fishing. Gonna be Fun--------------------BT66

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Five Prongs Of Fury

· #20 · Feb 3, 2015 (Edited)

BASSTRACKER66 said:
Gosh--Don't know where to start. Bay Minette Creek is a beautiful Tidal Stream--clear-deep and plenty of cover for Stripers, Bass, Bream, Pike.--It also has some fine White Perch---Now I want to think everyone that answered my post--most were friendly--informative--fun to read. As for the others well I guess we are stuck with you, good or bad. -----Now i would like to invite "Time Bandit" to fish Bay Minette Creek with me--My Boat--Expenses on me--Your date and time. We will launch at Scotts and fish 4/6 Hrs. I think you will have a good time. I will take a lot of pictures and post them on here so our Forum Friends can see how good we are at Fishing. Gonna be Fun--------------------BT66

My grandaddy always used the term "White Perch" and I still use it today. I also think they're the best eating freshwater fish we have available. Keep the reports coming BT. I always enjoy them. :yes:

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