Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

     

Left Nav S-B Home Register FAQ Members List S-B on Facebook Arcade WEAX Tides Buoys Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Right Nav

Left Container Right Container
 

Go Back   Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating » Main Forum » TUNA & Big Game

TUNA & Big Game TUNA - Offshore Fishing for Tuna and Other Big Game

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-15-2011, 07:50 AM   #1
Duke41
got gas?
iTrader: (0)
 
Duke41's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
What the hell was that!!

I was South of BI fishing and I saw a school of baitfish leap out of the water and fly along for about 6 -10 feet as a school. They were being chased by Blues. A guy on the boat thought they were sardines. Any ideas? they looked to be about 8 inches long.
Duke41 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2011, 07:54 AM   #2
Nebe
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Nebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,553
those were flying fish.
Nebe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2011, 12:58 PM   #3
teezer
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
teezer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 227
Flying fish. I saw them out there last weekend

teezer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-16-2011, 09:30 AM   #4
Mr. Sandman
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Mr. Sandman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
sometimes they land right in the cocpit. It is amazing how far some of them can "fly"
I had a couple tiny ones mounted.
Mr. Sandman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-16-2011, 09:37 AM   #5
Nebe
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Nebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,553
Ive been hit in the face a couple times by them.
Nebe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-16-2011, 09:55 AM   #6
nightfighter
Seldom Seen
iTrader: (0)
 
nightfighter's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,378
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe View Post
Ive been hit in the face a couple times by them.
Not in the face, but I have been on the receiving end on deck at night... Takes a moment to realize what has just happened. Amazingly designed.
Attached Images
File Type: gif flying-fish.gif (84.3 KB, 29 views)

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
nightfighter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-16-2011, 10:02 AM   #7
Raven
........
iTrader: (0)
 
Raven's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
Blog Entries: 1
Thumbs up

nature's adaptation at it's finest

fish mortality drops per distance flown
Raven is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:23 PM.


Powered by vBulletin. Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Please use all necessary and proper safety precautions. STAY SAFE Striper Talk Forums
Copyright 1998-20012 Striped-Bass.com