John Gillio Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 The first fish shown was caught on Sept 19, 2022. It was approximately 42”. The second was caught in exactly the same place on Sept 20, 2023. It was approximately 45”. I believe they are the same fish. Both have a grainy looking pattern on the skin and both have the same shaped white mark on their heads between their barbels. What are your thoughts on the matter? I have had many instances similar to this with other fish species, seeming to catch the same memorable fish over and over again from the same spot or area over the course of days, weeks, or years. Anyone have some good stories of instances like this? or maybe the same fish miles away from where it was caught before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 There was a one-eyed smallmouth that was caught several times by me and at least 2 other anglers that I know of from the same spot on the DuPage. I once caught the same small northern pike 3 times on 3 consecutive casts. I was on a remote lake in Canada walking the bank between two lakes. I stopped to fish a pool below a small waterfall and caught the little pike. When I released him, he stayed in the clear water right at my feet. I made a second cast to the pool. When my lure was coming back, I saw the pike shoot out and grab the lure again. After he did it a third time, I left the obviously starving little guy to find other fish to harass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Looks like the same fish to me, especially with that spot on its head. The only time I feel like I've hooked the same fish is due the way it immediately swam over to the rocks to try to dislodge the hook(s). One for three on this fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted September 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 1:39 PM, Scott Ferguson said: There was a one-eyed smallmouth that was caught several times by me and at least 2 other anglers that I know of from the same spot on the DuPage. I once caught the same small northern pike 3 times on 3 consecutive casts. I was on a remote lake in Canada walking the bank between two lakes. I stopped to fish a pool below a small waterfall and caught the little pike. When I released him, he stayed in the clear water right at my feet. I made a second cast to the pool. When my lure was coming back, I saw the pike shoot out and grab the lure again. After he did it a third time, I left the obviously starving little guy to find other fish to harass. That pike is definitely a slow learner. Or as you said, he was starving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted September 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Kev-mo said: Looks like the same fish to me, especially with that spot on its head. The only time I feel like I've hooked the same fish is due the way it immediately swam over to the rocks to try to dislodge the hook(s). One for three on this fish. I’ve had that happen too, and wondered if it was the same fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 This topic is covered in this video… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted September 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Terry Dodge said: This topic is covered in this video… 😂 Terry, thank you for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 hours ago, John Gillio said: 😂 Terry, thank you for your input. No problem fellow Torturer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 11:38 AM, Terry Dodge said: No problem fellow Torturer I wonder if fish have nightmares of being abducted and examined, over and over again, by alien creatures from above the surface film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe R Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 The fish looks the same but the fisherman looks different. 2 different guys. I caught a smallie on a crankbait, 2 minutes later I caught it again. It had a couple weird black blotches on it so it was a for sure thing. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/2/2023 at 10:41 PM, Joe R said: The fish looks the same but the fisherman looks different. 2 different guys. I caught a smallie on a crankbait, 2 minutes later I caught it again. It had a couple weird black blotches on it so it was a for sure thing. Crazy. You are right, the fish looks the same, but I’m getting much better looking. 😂. Interesting fish tale. Another slow learner. The only time I have noticed anything like that is when I kept having a fish hit and miss my lure cast after cast. I finally hooked it. It was a 36” long, skinny as a rail, pike. Its upper jaw was missing from right in front of the eyes forward. It had healed over. I figured it had been lopped off by a boat prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 hours ago, John Gillio said: Its upper jaw was missing from right in front of the eyes forward. It had healed over. I figured it had been lopped off by a boat prop. I must ask how you hooked it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 29 minutes ago, Terry Dodge said: I must ask how you hooked it? On one side there was about a half inch of the bone in the upper corner of the mouth protruding out enough that after hitting the Mepps in-line spinner time and time again after a number of casts it caught in the corner enough to hook him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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