Labeobarbus aeneus. Perhaps as impressive, Joseph Capilupo kept the bass alive overnight so he could have his catch certified by a state biologist, and released it the following day. Tom Brady didn't disrespect the Lombardi Trophy. Prefers clear-flowing waters over sandy or rocky substrates. Here’s a full breakdown of all of the word class smallmouth bass fisheries in the country, and the records they’ve produced. Records and photos of the 500 largest freshwater fishes worldwide. Aug 2, 2013 - Fly fishing for largemouth and smallmouth yellowfish. Large mouth yellows, in particular, can grow in excess of 20 pounds. Flies must be ordered at least 2 weeks in advance **tackle rental is available at R250 per rod outfit per day and require a R1000 breakage deposit. The record was announced last week by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which stated that the smallmouth caught on Oct. 14 measured 22.25 inches and boasted a girth of 16.5 inches. A day you catch a new state record!” the GDNR’ Wildlife Resources Division exclaimed in the news release. Twenty smallmouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus aeneus) and 20 largemouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus kim- berleyensis) were collected with the aid of gill nets. The water is warm at that time of year, and the yellows are in spawning mode, congregating in large numbers in the shallows. the venue is 1km below the Gariep dam. What makes this idea worrying is that ordinances have been passed in all the provinces where both these species occur, to protect both indigenous species. Records. If your record is not listed here, please contact us right away at deep.inland.fisheries@ct.gov. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/10/angler-shatters-smallmouth-bass-record-keeps-fish-alive, A frustrated Brad Keselowski delivered an epic helmet smash after last-lap Daytona 500 wreck, Bucs GM responds to upset daughter of Lombardi Trophy designer with a GIF, See the wild final lap of the Daytona 500 that included a fiery wreck and a Michael McDowell win, Underdog Michael McDowell went from 0-for-357 to Daytona 500 winner: 'It’s just overwhelming'. In general, largemouth yellowfish has a more silver appearance and smallmouth a more yellow olive colour. “This is conservation angling at its best,” Santucci said. The author with a good "normal" coloured smallmouth yellowfish. It is probably hexaploid like the other yellowfish. The first two, it fell back into the hole. The first database that includes all large freshwater fish worldwide! Of the two the Smallmouth Yellowfish is the most common and is also the easiest to catch - a Smallmouth Yellowfish of 2 to 4 kg is a worthy adversary : the Largemouth Yellowfish in comparison is a much larger and a scarcer specie; a specimen largemouth is a much desired and sought after trophy. “A state record released.”. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced the record Tuesday via Facebook and in a news release, without quoting the angler. carps 5-10 kg. The reservoir is filled with all sorts of irregular features like rocks and logs and sand beds. Which are you going to try and break this season? Smallmouth Yellowfish on popper Every year in February we go to Sterkfontein Dam to enjoy a bit of yellow fish fishing. Growing up, I mainly fished small creeks and rivers for bronzebacks. “It took three tries. The yellowfish cruise around but the largemouth and smallmouth bass hold tight to the cover. On the morning of June 2, 1997 while fishing a live minnow on the Tennessee side of Pickwick Lake, Ratner skillfully played a 7-pound smallmouth on straight 2-pound tackle (no leader) for nearly 20 minutes, before he could subdue the fish. An average smallmouth yellow is between 2 and 6 pounds. L. kimberleyensis shares mtDNA haplotypes with the sympatric smallmouth yellowfish (), but is morphologically distinct. We headed down to one o our favourite venues on the Vaal and once again it did not disappoint. Their colours vary from silver to yellow but the younger fish of 300 mm are very silver in colour. One of the differences between it and the smallmouth yellowfish is that you cannot see the eyes from below and more visible from the top. Smallmouth yellowfish are present in good number, and good size in this stretch of the river. Official and informal world records of freshwater fishes. “I had to reach into the hole and grab the fish by its gills,” Stratmann, 40, told Syracuse.com. Early records of music in southern Africa indicate a fusion of cultural traditions: African, European and Asian. For Joshua Stratmann, fighting the massive tiger muskie he hooked recently on New York’s Otisco Lake was merely the first challenge. 693 Followers. 9. An omnivorous bottom feeder. South Africa. The South African angling records for both species is greater than 40lbs! lists as the all-tackle world record an 11-pound, 15-ounce smallmouth caught in Tennessee’s Dale Hollow Lake in 1955. All fish must be caught per IGFA rules. We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! SAFETY 9.1 Swimming Safety on and off the river is a great concern to us. Be the first to rate this post. *Custom fly packs for largemouth and smallmouth yellowfish available. by Admin | 8 Apr, 2019 | Dries, Freshwater, Smallmouth Yellowfish, Trout. Orangerivertentscamp. The fish, kept overnight in a cooler, was weighed the next morning at Henry’s Sports and Bait, and subsequently released. Although a rarity, they do exist. Largemouth and smallmouth yellowfish on the fly. The Ebony Anglers: Black History in the Making, The 5 Must See Moments From The Unchartered Fishing Series, 4 Bass Lures You NEED In Your Winter Tackle Box, Fishing First Aid: What You Need To Know And What You Need To Bring, How To Find Winter Largemouth Bass In Open Water. Dr. Austin Gallagher, chief scientist at Beneath the Waves, shared the video last week via Twitter and stated: “Nurse sharks use their fins to walk and position themselves. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the catch breaks the “oldest standing significant fish record in the state” and implied that it could be the same “near-record” fish caught three years ago by another angler, based on a comparison of tail markings. The cestodes were identified as either Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Yamaguti, 1934 or “other ces- … This article provides the first comprehen-sive record of the occurrence, distribution and population struc-ture of smallmouth yellowfish at dams in the Free State. Whereas most of the ingredients of the effluent are not directly toxic to fish, the enriched water facilitates algal blooms that reduce dissolved oxygen concentration to lethal levels. “Back into Lake Michigan she goes,” Capilupo says in the accompanying footage (posted below), during the release. SA record I believe is 7.84 kilograms on conventional tackle. Here are all of the smallmouth bass records by state. Smallmouth Bass are an invasive fish species in South Africa, and they are a huge threat to our smaller endemic fish species, such as the barbs, minnows and redfins. Water pollution in the form of effluent from municipal sewerage plants, agriculture and mine water return flows perhaps pose the most serious threat to yellowfish in the middle to lower Vaal river and several of its tributaries. Two-person inflatable rafts are used. The third time I got it halfway out, bear-hugged it and fell over backward on the ice laughing. Vic Santucci, the Lake Michigan Program Manager for the Department of Natural Resources, told the Sun-Times that Capilupo’s release of the bass is noteworthy in that the record smallmouth remains available for another angler to catch. Smallmouth bass are … Smallmouth Yellowfish, Largemouth Yellowfish and Sharp-tooth catfish are numerous and record-size specimens can be caught and released. Diet includes water fleas, snails, plankton, small mussels, insects, small fish, algae and detritus. I have just got back from the Orange river, where we targeted largemouth and smallmouth yellowfish. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The record was announced last week by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which stated that the smallmouth caught on Oct. 14 measured 22.25 inches and boasted a … Connecticut Freshwater Record Fish. Cool behaviors we recorded last week in... Sign up for the Morning Win newsletter for an irreverent and incisive recap of daily sports news. (see NCYWG ongoing research report). Trophy smallmouth in excess of 8 lbs are landed reguarly on streamers when fishing for largemouth. Although the IGFA record stands at 9.52kg the South African record has been recorded at a whopping 22kg’s. Klaas Viljoen with an example of a yellow/olive coloured largemouth yellowfish. 9,00. This is because the smallmouth yellowfish is predominantly a bottom feeder … Diet includes water fleas, snails, plankton, small mussels, insects, small fish, algae and detritus. DropTrack provides real-time feedback and analytics on who listened to your music, when and where. Surface water quality variables were included. A very pretty silver coloured smallmouth yellowfish. A trophy fish is considered to be 8 pounds plus. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Smallmouth Bass is known to reach lengths of 60 centimeters, and the South African angling record is close to 3 kilograms at the time of writing this article. Their looks, curiosity, habitat and ferociousness are a few reasons why they top my list. Cameron Anderson with a nice example of a silver coloured largemouth yellowfish. UK, South Africa COVID variants found in dozens of countries: WHO. Search for the biggest fish in the International Game Fish Association's database of biggest fish for each species. Use the search form above to find fishing world records for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and more. –Images showing Joseph Capilupo with his record smallmouth bass are courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (middle) and Henry’s Sports and Bait, Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Largemouth Yellowfish is the largest scale baring fish in South Africa, and … Smallmouth yellows seemingly inhabit large stillwaters without problems, and although very little is known about their behaviour in this environment, the fish are healthy and have spawned successfully on gravelly shores of some dams such as Sterkfontein. If you want a break from fishing streamers, it is possible to target the smallmouth in the faster, shallower water on dry flies and nymphs. the largemouth yellow fish Often identified as the Orange-Vaal Yellow Fish, they are an indigenous species and the largest freshwater scaled fish in South Africa. Since then, I’ve been fortunate enough to fish throughout the upper midwest chasing smalljaws in some truly world class fisheries. This, however, is not a rule and sometimes the colour looks quite similar. A far more difficult task was hauling the nearly 4-foot fish through an 8-inch hole in the ice. The Chicago Tribune reports that several Illinois fishing records have been set on Lake Michigan, but until Capilupo’s catch all had involved trout or salmon. Harvest Category (Weight) | Catch and Release (Length) The link within the common name column opens the state record photos page It was wild.”. A thriving smallmouth lake in the south? According to the Rhodes University’s “Rural Fisheries Program” representative, Mr. Qurban Ali Rouhani, “there are enough smallmouth yellowfish numbers in the dam to justify netting”. The trip was hosted by Kalahari Outventures, on their exclusive section of the river. It broke the previous record – a 6-pound, 7-ounce smallmouth caught in a strip mine lake in 1985 – by 12 ounces. Occurs in impoundments and rivers. Smallmouth bass are native to the eastern U.S. and southeastern Canada, but have been widely transplanted and are caught in almost every U.S. state. Smallmouth bass are hands down my favorite fish to target. Fishing World Records. After my first yellowfish session, Ed, Anthony and I walked a short section of river and caught several nice bass including a smallmouth that would rival some of my best this year from Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. River mudfish, moggel, smallmouth yellowfish, carp and the sharptooth catfish. South Africa. An Illinois angler has shattered the state record for smallmouth bass with the recent Lake Michigan catch of a smallmouth weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Stratmann’s tiger muskie, caught using a tip-up... A Georgia angler who went fishing for crappie recently on the Ogeechee River ended up breaking a 25-year-old state record for hickory shad. Fontana Lake sits high in elevation just south of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and has a tremendous smallmouth bass population. An omnivorous bottom feeder. But the footage, captured by the nonprofit Beneath the Waves, also reveals an impressive biting technique that involves sucking and simultaneously clamping down with remarkably powerful jaws. Vaal River system, Orange River system. It has long been placed in Barbus, the "wastebin genus" for barbs, by default; however, the species is increasingly being restored to related yellowfish genus Labeobarbus which seems a much more appropriate placement. Not only does their quiet action prevent the fish from being scared off, but it will also … Occurs in impoundments and rivers. Quite the opposite! 19.84. South Africa’s immunisation record risks being dented by anti-vaccination views This isn’t new. flyfishing the Orange river, south africa, targeting smallmouth yellowfish. carps 5-10 kg. Prefers clear-flowing waters over sandy or rocky substrates. Anything over 16 inches was a dandy in my eyes and a new personal smallmouth bass record. “Thanks, buddy. No votes so far! Researchers at Turks and Caicos Islands have captured rare footage showing a nurse shark using its pectoral fins to walk and position itself on the sea floor in an attempt to access perceived prey. The Special Dry Fly. It is said that the SA record is 22,2 kilograms. The yellowfish cruise around but the largemouth and smallmouth bass hold tight to the cover. The angling record is close to 23 kilograms, which was caught in October 1956… I am sure we will see this record broken soon, as long as we release and conserve the Largemouth Yellowfish. You'll now receive the top For The Win stories each day directly in your inbox. “A day of fishing is good, but you know what makes it even better? To put it simply, they’re just bad to the bone. Large fish on fly as far as I’m concerned are over 4 kilos with everything over 5 kilos exceptional catches. Every Single State Smallmouth Bass Record, Listed. When it comes to catching trophy smallmouth on ultra-light tackle, that title belongs to multiple record holder Herbert Ratner. For the sake of comparison, the International Game Fish Assn. The Dale Hollow Reservoir holds the state record for the biggest smallmouth taken in the state. There is a plan to eradicate Smallmouth Bass from the important rivers in South Africa, … Real lunkers are in excess of 10 pounds. See more ideas about fly fishing, fish, flying. In other words they are good hunters of prey upwards. Smallmouth Yellowfish. Great fight, great fish.”. After my first yellowfish session, Ed, Anthony and I walked a short section of river and caught several nice bass including a smallmouth that would rival some of my best this year from Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Trip report from our trip on the 12th to the 17th of October 2020, to a section of the orange river below Augrabies falls and above the Richtersveld. Christian Blake Jones of Swaisboro landed the 2-pound, 3-ounce hickory shad to erase a record (1 pound, 15 ounces) set in 1995. Capilupo hooked the smallmouth at 10:50 p.m. at Monroe Harbor, using a soft-plastic jig. While greater Tennessee is known for the rivers containing smallmouth bass, most people overlook one of the biggest smallmouth fisheries in the state. The clear, cool waters of Fontana Lake make the perfect home for big smallies and other typically northern species like walleye. THE ECOLOGY AND BIOLOGY OF THE SMALLMOUTH YELLOWFISH The maximum age for smallmouth yellowfish is estimated