Urban Sewer Fishing: Urban Fishing at its Finest: Video Report

[carpanglerdude]

Hit up a favorite fishing spot in the Inland Empire. It's going to remain unnamed, as it is full of huge green sunfish and a few small largemouth. An abundance of mosquito fish make this a very, very good spot for the greenies to get big. The water was pretty stained and stagnant, it will take a few more rains (doubt we will get any soon) to flush some of the trash and other disgusting stuff out of this channel. However, the fish were eager to bite-landed 'em all on soft plastics, flipped near reeds and other cover (tires, baby strollers, etc).

Enjoy the Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPWgjOHGxCU

http://i.imgur.com/d6n9gGY.jpg (http://huntingtheriverking.blogspot.com/)

[Stinkbait]

Those are huge sunfish. Sure they are not some fish tank cichlid that got loose.
I just have never seen a panfish's mouth that big other than crappie.

[GhettoBasster]

Hey!! I recognize that spot!! Fun fishing in the ghetto. Did you see the big goldfish?

[SoCalFisher606]

That's awesome. How do you find spots like that?

[carpanglerdude]

Hey!! I recognize that spot!! Fun fishing in the ghetto. Did you see the big goldfish?

Nope, not yet. I'm sure they are still there!

[Ifishtoolittle]

I am convinced that the only bass that'll bite in that stretch is that one! I've caught him once, you've caught him once also, and now he's been caught again!!! lol Did he have the bar mark?

[carpanglerdude]

Yup, I think that's him. There is a few others in that stretch but they have a case of lockjaw

[Kingfish Addict]

I would've never thought in a million years that a disgusting, stagnant, reed-filled channel like that would hold fish. Congrats on the sunfish and LMB for sure! If I came across that channel, chances are that I would just think "nah, no way there's fish in there" and keep walking...crazy!

[fishermanx14]

thoes look like hydrid redear/lmb no? warmouth?

[Ifishtoolittle]

Yup, I think that's him. There is a few others in that stretch but they have a case of lockjaw

lol. His mouth looks well intact!

[carpanglerdude]

thoes look like hydrid redear/lmb no? warmouth?

Nope, the sunfish are all pure green sunfish. Here is a some more photos from the same spot:

http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?65743-Photogenic-Green-Sunfish

[Stinkbait]

Everyone see the diving board on the other side of the culvert? Nice swimming hole.

[carpanglerdude]

Everyone see the diving board on the other side of the culvert? Nice swimming hole.


You first! Hahaha, I've hooked some pretty foul hygiene products in that particular creek.

[Calicanuck]

Crazy what you find in the sewer, nice work!

[castle]

Good report. Didn't you post that spot a couple of months ago?

[carpanglerdude]

Good report. Didn't you post that spot a couple of months ago?

Did I repost? I didn't think I posted this photo and video and yet?

[The Fishing Queen]

I would never have known there were fish living in that kind of water. Very interesting, thanks for posting.

[fshnritchey]

Those are huge sunfish. Sure they are not some fish tank cichlid that got loose.
I just have never seen a panfish's mouth that big other than crappie.

He is correct they are green sunfish also called many different names depending on region you are in. We called them warmouths as kids because of their larger mouths and aggresive behavior.

[I*B*CATCHIN]

Very nice city pond :LOL:seems to be relatively healthy in quotes. Gotta find me some spots like that

[CPT. Kirk]

Nice job! I fish a lot of urban lakes and any area that I think might hold fish.

[TonyLisa]

Very nice! Just checked out your videos, are they all shot with the qmountz?

[USCisbeast22]

Those are huge sunfish. Sure they are not some fish tank cichlid that got loose.
I just have never seen a panfish's mouth that big other than crappie.

warmouth have bigs mouths also

[carpanglerdude]

Very nice! Just checked out your videos, are they all shot with the qmountz?


No, some are though. It's a neat little system and you can shoot some very high quality videos with just your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy using it. I use a variety of cameras, including GoPro and Midland XTC. Reviews on the XTC coming soon!