Question If you could fish today and catch a master angler

catfisherman23 · 08-31-2008, 09:33 AM

If you could go out and catch one master angler in the state of nebraska today what would it be? I would say blue catfish, flathead catfish, channek catfish in that order go figure huh? then walleye, musky, northern.

OldBaldGuy · 08-31-2008, 09:40 AM

If you're talking "just meeting" the Master Angler threshhold, I'd have to say brook trout. A 14-inch brookie has to be one of Nebraska's rarest fish.

But if you're talking about doubling the minimum requirement for Master Angler, you know I'll say bluegill. (2 x 1 lb. = fish-of-a-lifetime

)

Fish On · 08-31-2008, 10:04 AM

Striper would be pretty cool by me, of course I'm in the wrong end of the state to even have a chance. Smallie wouldn't suck either.

LiquidSteel · 08-31-2008, 10:06 AM

Flathead. I have always wanted to hook into one, and catching on the size of a master angler the first time, well now, that would be very special!

Hookem · 08-31-2008, 10:11 AM

Before I have to give it up would love to catch a muskie..MA or not...have never caught one...always wanted to. Second would be a real MA Smallie...yea

**holdemplyer** · 08-31-2008, 10:33 AM

I'd have to say Bluegill or any other type of sunfish. I've not caught a MA sunfish this year. I've got MA's on two species of cats, and 1 MA on 1 species of Bass. So that leaves Gills for me.

Alex

buglem · 08-31-2008, 10:37 AM

First pick would be a walleye, second would probably be a wiper.

Vikes forever · 08-31-2008, 10:40 AM

It would be either a Walleye or a Northern.

Goldeye would be nice too...

BPbowhunter · 08-31-2008, 11:06 AM

Either a muskie or a smallmouth, mostly because i've never caught one of either species.

Aquaman · 08-31-2008, 12:18 PM

1. Brook Trout
2. Muskie
3. Flathead Catfish

These are all ones I don't have yet.

LincolnLunger · 08-31-2008, 12:27 PM

I would really like to catch a muskie of any size And a MA bluegill, Oh yah I cant forget about flatheads

fearnofish · 08-31-2008, 12:41 PM

Largemouth bass, Northern, Walleye.

Phishful Thinking · 08-31-2008, 12:43 PM

havn't caught a nothern or a muskie for a while, so I would probably go with either or.

Done · 08-31-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Flathead. I have always wanted to hook into one, and catching on the size of a master angler the first time, well now, that would be very special!

Flathead for me too. My first ever flathead was a master angler. Actually I think that the bar is set pretty low at 32" or 16 pounds, for a fish that regularly reaches 30, 40 or 50 pounds.

Hooligan · 08-31-2008, 01:17 PM

Roger, and Aquaman have the right process, but I'd take a stream brown over a 14" brookie. Second would be the brook, third would be a big pike, then a muskie, which I've gotten this year at Cottonwood/Steverson.
One thing I've always wanted to do, and just never made the trip is Nova Scotia/Labrador Brook trout. A good friend popped a fish right over 8 pounds on the Antikonak in Labrador three years ago, and I've been considering that much more ever since.

Alex T. · 08-31-2008, 01:31 PM

musky.....but not from a spillway.

Alex

Phishful Thinking · 08-31-2008, 01:35 PM

[quote=Alex T.;145631]musky.....but not from a spillway.

ya, good point! give me a real lake to fish for them...

Eric · 08-31-2008, 01:55 PM

I'd make it an american eel, since I have not seen one caught in about 20 years.

Sam825 · 08-31-2008, 02:49 PM

1. Muskie (never caught one...I agree with you, Alex....NOT in a spill way

)
2. blue cat (I always hear they are the best fighting cats of all)
3. Bluegill (size/fighting power...would be cool)
4. State record flathead will be cool

otherwise listed below bluegill

Sam

ccm13 · 08-31-2008, 04:11 PM

probably wiper or smallmouth on light tackle

08-31-2008, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
catfisherman23 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: us Posts: 473 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you could fish today and catch a master angler If you could go out and catch one master angler in the state of nebraska today what would it be? I would say blue catfish, flathead catfish, channek catfish in that order go figure huh? then walleye, musky, northern.

08-31-2008, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
OldBaldGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Posts: 5,237 Thanks: 29 Thanked 72 Times in 42 Posts	If you're talking "just meeting" the Master Angler threshhold, I'd have to say brook trout. A 14-inch brookie has to be one of Nebraska's rarest fish. But if you're talking about doubling the minimum requirement for Master Angler, you know I'll say bluegill. (2 x 1 lb. = fish-of-a-lifetime ) __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

08-31-2008, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fish On 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: next to the trolling rod Posts: 1,059 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Striper would be pretty cool by me, of course I'm in the wrong end of the state to even have a chance. Smallie wouldn't suck either. __________________ When you have the option, please buy American made. If it does not save your job, it might save mine.

08-31-2008, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
holdemplyer Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 46 Thanked 77 Times in 49 Posts	I'd have to say Bluegill or any other type of sunfish. I've not caught a MA sunfish this year. I've got MA's on two species of cats, and 1 MA on 1 species of Bass. So that leaves Gills for me. Alex __________________ I'd rather do something and fail than do nothing and succeed!

08-31-2008, 10:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
buglem 2008 Catch & Continue 2nd Runner Up Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 295 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Walleye First pick would be a walleye, second would probably be a wiper. __________________ Remember, the field mouse is fast, but the owl sees at night! - Chip

08-31-2008, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
LiquidSteel Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 697 Thanks: 65 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Flathead. I have always wanted to hook into one, and catching on the size of a master angler the first time, well now, that would be very special!

08-31-2008, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hookem Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central ne Posts: 244 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Before I have to give it up would love to catch a muskie..MA or not...have never caught one...always wanted to. Second would be a real MA Smallie...yea

08-31-2008, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Vikes forever 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Waterloo, NE Posts: 279 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	It would be either a Walleye or a Northern. Goldeye would be nice too... __________________ I wanna go higher.....

08-31-2008, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Either a muskie or a smallmouth, mostly because i've never caught one of either species. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

08-31-2008, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Aquaman 2008 Catch & Continue Runner Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest U.S. Posts: 830 Thanks: 19 Thanked 21 Times in 7 Posts	1. Brook Trout 2. Muskie 3. Flathead Catfish These are all ones I don't have yet.

08-31-2008, 12:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
LincolnLunger Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: on the water 24/7 Posts: 416 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	I would really like to catch a muskie of any size And a MA bluegill, Oh yah I cant forget about flatheads __________________ Shut Up And Fish! Last edited by LincolnLunger; 08-31-2008 at 03:23 PM.

08-31-2008, 12:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
fearnofish Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 515 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Largemouth bass, Northern, Walleye.

08-31-2008, 12:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phishful Thinking Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 322 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	havn't caught a nothern or a muskie for a while, so I would probably go with either or. __________________ Men and fish are alike. We both get into trouble when we decide open our mouths.

08-31-2008, 01:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hooligan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Roger, and Aquaman have the right process, but I'd take a stream brown over a 14" brookie. Second would be the brook, third would be a big pike, then a muskie, which I've gotten this year at Cottonwood/Steverson. One thing I've always wanted to do, and just never made the trip is Nova Scotia/Labrador Brook trout. A good friend popped a fish right over 8 pounds on the Antikonak in Labrador three years ago, and I've been considering that much more ever since.

08-31-2008, 01:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: does it really matter??? Posts: 3,112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	musky.....but not from a spillway. Alex __________________ CHECKIN' THOSE SEXY LITTLE LEGS LOOKIN' FOR IRON........

08-31-2008, 01:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
Phishful Thinking Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 322 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	[quote=Alex T.;145631]musky.....but not from a spillway. ya, good point! give me a real lake to fish for them... __________________ Men and fish are alike. We both get into trouble when we decide open our mouths.

08-31-2008, 01:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
Eric Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belden Posts: 416 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'd make it an american eel, since I have not seen one caught in about 20 years.

08-31-2008, 02:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sam825 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1. Muskie (never caught one...I agree with you, Alex....NOT in a spill way) 2. blue cat (I always hear they are the best fighting cats of all) 3. Bluegill (size/fighting power...would be cool) 4. State record flathead will be cool otherwise listed below bluegill Sam __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

08-31-2008, 04:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
ccm13 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	probably wiper or smallmouth on light tackle

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