Dead stuff found while fishing (beware gross picture)

[Monty]

I have found 3 dead, decayed bass in an area that I have not seen dead bass before. One each of the past 3 weeks. One about 30 inches, another huge, 50 inches and FAT, the other mid 40 inches at least. Fished same areas for years and never remember seeing them before. Anyone else notice more dead bass this year? Was bay side.

[finchaser]

Pretty common when it's hot people don't have coolers or ice ,fish go bad,they take a picture and dis-guard the fish. All the marina's by me got fed up with it and now don't allow throwing any fish or parts in water ,they must be bagged and put in a dumpster. Many people also realize the bigger fish are not really great to eat so after the tackle shop picture they dump the fish. Pretending to forget the fish and leaving them on the dock after a picture is also becoming an issue. Welcome to the new generation of bass fishermen.

[surfstix1963]

Could be night time bunker raids tight to the beach and they beach themselves seen that several times in a spring spot I fished although fin probably has a more accurate description.

[jigfreak]

If you have no cooloer or bags or ice to bring them home then THROW THEM BACK. They should be practicing catch and release with the big girls anyhow.

[seamonkey]

I'll never understand how people can waste a fish like that. Hey if you want to eat it, that's fine, but throwing away a big breeder because you didn't think about how you were going to ice it down is awesomely selfish.

[Monty]

I'll never understand how people can waste a fish like that. Hey if you want to eat it, that's fine, but throwing away a big breeder because you didn't think about how you were going to ice it down is awesomely selfish.

Its really unthinkable what some people do, did not see any dead bass today (first time after the 3 straight weeks). Was wading out ocean side around 2:00 AM and noticed a bunker between my legs. I moved 10 feet and it pretty much followed me. Would not leave me for 15 minutes. Finally I reached down and grabbed it. It was dead, with hook and line that wrapped my wader foot.
Story has nothing to do with thread, except the bunker was dead.

[BassBuddah]

I'll never understand how people can waste a fish like that. Hey if you want to eat it, that's fine, but throwing away a big breeder because you didn't think about how you were going to ice it down is awesomely selfish.

What he said, the waste of fish is shameful.

[Monty]

I have been fishing salt water off and on for 15 years (last 4 normally on the water a minimum 1x per week April to December). Fishing a few spots so I get familiar with them.
Over the previous years I have "found/noticed" one or two dead stripers and the same for blues. A few years back I saw a dead sturgeon, 3:00 AM one time found half a deer on the water line on a beach. Lots of dead sea robins, a few skates (hate it when people kill for no reason).
This year has been different for me. Its only half way over and I have "found/noticed" three dead stripers and a dolphin.
One of the stripers I am thinking was close to 50 inches, another 40 and the other around 32". The Dolphin had to be at least 8 feet long. I have no idea how the stripers died, but the dolphin had a huge piece of meat displaced and I am guessing propeller maybe.
Sucks seeing dead things out there.
Added a pic of one of our cats so there is a little cuteness in this post (cat still alive).

[speedy]

monty nice looken kitty

[DarkSkies]

Yep Monty that definitely looks like a prop slice to the dolphin, sad to see.

Pebbles and I found a sea turtle with a prop slice last year, I'll link that video to this thread.

http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...ght=sea+turtle

[Monty]

monty nice looken kitty

Thanks,
Cats are great.

Finding that dead dolphin was a bummer, bummed me out for a good hour out there, felt bad for it, actually stopped fishing for a good 30 minutes.
Read somewhere that this dolphin may have been dead for at least a good 10 days, a boater mentioned it somewhere, saw it belly up. Description had the same damage to the internal organ.
I hate seeing this stuff.

[rip316]

I hooked a seagull once. He went after my popper. I tried reeling him in but, it kept screaming like I was hurting it everytime I pulled gently. Ijust cut the line. I hope a boater saw him and helped him out. I have untangled birds in the past that were already on the beach.

[CharlieTuna]

rip316 that was good that you tried to help the gull out. It's not always possible to get them unhooked, but if you don't, they risk death from the line, especially if you use braid. I try to always have a towel with me in case this happens. No matter how much they scream, try not to pay attention to them. Bring them as close as you can. Keep them on or near to the ground. Then, when they are within arm's reach, put the towel over their head and grasp firmly. They should stop moving or at least calm down a bit when that happens. I found a gull near some pilings one time that was so tangled in braid he couldn't fly. We brought him in, covered with a towel, snipped the braid, and he was good as new.

[DarkSkies]

If I could find them It might put me in the lead / top contender of king of dead stuff.

And what an important category that is, Vpass, the King of Dead Stuff.....
I know some of ya's will be vying for it this year....but only one can be King.....
Good luck to all.......

[buckethead]

.but only one can be King.....

when there can only be one King, you know there will be competition. You made is sound so attractive I may think about posting some pics of dead stuff. Will there be trophies or other awards? How about a plaque proclaiming the winner to be King of Dead Things and a Regular?
sort of like a 2 for one award. Because I might post up, if that were the case.

[madcaster]

My daughter and I came across this goat while walking the beach yesterday

[hookset]

Guess there will be no more goats milk from that one lol. Give this guy a trophy I think he's already in the top 3 for the year.

[Monty]

My daughter and I came across this goat while walking the beach yesterday

Excellent dead thing find

I have been out fishing 2x so far this year and everything I have seen is alive.

[buckethead]

Looks like things are shaping up with some intense competition. Nicely done madcaster

[J Barbosa]

dead bunker