Central Stoneroller

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Cast_and_Blast
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Central Stoneroller
<p>Today I found a pod of Stonerollers among a pestering crowd of Creek Chubs and Common Shiners.&nbsp; They were all found in a 2 foot depression above a riffle.&nbsp; Timing is everything for the hook set on a Stoneroller.&nbsp; They do show interest in a piece of worm but you have to be fast or they will spit it out faster than you can say, &quot;stoneroller.&quot;&nbsp; They are frustrating little guys but how rewarding it is to finally connect.&nbsp; I worked this pod for about an hour or more&nbsp;but I only caught the one.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Until I get my Pirate Perch I think this is my favorite Micro catch thus far.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc281/mjchanning/P1000613.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc281/mjchanning/P1000603.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc281/mjchanning/P1000597.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc281/mjchanning/P1000598.jpg" /></p>
Dr Flathead
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Nice!  Cant wait to get back

Nice!  Cant wait to get back down to the area...

J Dunfee
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Congrats man! I just went out

Congrats man! I just went out for Stonerollers yesterday. One of the coolest fish around..

Cast_and_Blast
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I was just giddy with

I was just giddy with excitement when I found out I had caught one.  I think this species would be very difficult to catch if not sight fishing. 

MNbowfinangler
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That's one cool looking fish.

That's one cool looking fish. Congratulations on an impressive catch!

Dr Flathead
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Got mine today too.

Got mine today too.

What a perfect specimen...

CM_Stewart
Those are two amazing looking

Those are two amazing looking fish. Congratulations to both of you.

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Gunnar
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Beautiful fish. Just saw my

Beautiful fish. Just saw my first one a couple weeks ago, but haven't caught (or fished for) them yet.

 

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Cast_and_Blast
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Wow, that one has some really

Wow, that one has some really cool markings.  I'm glad you were able to get yours before it was too late.  That was a very cool find though.  I have never seen Stonerollers that thick before.

AvidFly
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That is a pretty cool looking

That is a pretty cool looking fish!  Do they always have the yellow tones, or is that spawning related?

 

 

Dr Flathead
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Probably spawning colors, I

Probably spawning colors, I bet.  They were getting down pretty good....