Lifelist Fishing

The last one from Alabama that I added to my list was ​a Sheepshead. Not ​a Freshwater Drum Sheepshead, the salty sheepshead with the black and white stripes. ​My kids all landed a pompano, but I sadly, did not.

More to add to the lifelist. All from Alabama when we ​drove down for spring break. All caught from shore. ​Species 85 American White Perch. 86 Atlantic Stingray. 87 Spot Croaker. 88 Southern Whiting. 89 Atlantic Croaker. 90 Gulf Kingfish.

Three more to the lifelist on the Florida Trip. All with a Sabiki Rig off a bridge in ​the Indian River in Florida.

Mayan Cichlid - Lifer 77 - Caught with a little spoiler shad in a pond in Florida when I was on vacation in Florida. I was told there were tilapia in this pond, but this is what was biting. Pretty fish. It's invasive though, but I guess they've been around for decades in Florida now.

BLUNTNOSE MINNOW - My 61st. Wasn't initially going for these. I was after mottled sculpin, which are native and kind of look like a round goby. They weren't biting or weren't at the spots we tried. Creek chubs were, as always. ​I was with the state record holder for the catch and release channel catfish. He found ​a pool with a bunch of minnows, and ​let me use his microfishing setup. I ended catching one of those minnows.

WHITE PERCH - my 60th fish in Wisconsin, and the 78th I've caught in my lifetime. Caught it in Port Washington Harbor with a Sabiki Rig. After I landed this guy, I fished for salmon and caught one of those, too!

NORTHERN HOGSUCKER - Lifer 77 - Finally caught one after many failed attempts. I went to the Bark River, just south of I94 and floated around that section looking for them. When I saw a few, I sighted fished for them and finally caught one. I caught three other fish species on my float down the river, too. It was a great day on the water.