Ruint

The man is officially ruint! Nino doesn’t post here but I wanted you to share in his thunder. He went back to where he and I fished Saturday and found some others fishing nearby. Not wanting to give up the farm he stayed back some and started fishing. After a while he eased closer to where we had been and made his first cast, and something picked it up. 5’6” Fenwick and a President 20 with 2lb Stren Crappie we’re doing the work. For over 15 minutes he chased, fought, and generally did everything he’d seen me do and that he could think of. One of the other guys brought him a net when it was close to finished and it was a good thing he did. This is what he spent the time fighting.
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Look how big this Tilapia is compared to his foot! I would have paid big money to have been able to video that fight.
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This was the last view. I’m sure it will take a few days to calm down after this. Thanks for visiting with NiNo on his special day.Attachment 458172

Haha awesome! I’d be ruint as well. Way to go Nino and good teacher Skeet. :highfive

Tween those and the oscars you guys have (not to even mention the crappie) I dont know which Id be fishing for. You guys in Fla sure have a variety of different species to fish for for sure. Congrats to NiNo on a very nice catch.

Skeet, how do the fried fillets off a talapia match up against a crappie fillet?!?

Just looking at the way that fish is built , especially with that wide tail , I’m sure he had his hands full with that one .
Congrats !

Certainly a big one

Awesomeness

Wow, beautiful fish and on U/L. Nothing like it!.
Bob

That’s a very nice amazing catch

I bet that was a lot of fun on the UL !

Had to be a battle. He had a great mentor.

Thanks everyone. You can imagine how excited he was when I spoke with him. Truly a day to remember.

Bowman, I’ve never had any so I can’t say. Most folks I talk with say that they like em fine. The meat appears to be darker and possibly like a bluegill in density. I caught a big one in 2020 and gave it away, opportunity lost.

That sure was a mighty fine looking tilapia. I bet he was tickled to death. Some good eats too.

That would be a blast to hook into

As far as I know, we don't have any around my area. However. the better half will by some frzn fillets. To me they are a cross between a gill and a white bass. Makes some great fish taco's after being fried up.