Tilapia--- Huge

[lupanfreitag]

I was at Poindexter's in Gallatin last evening and a guy was in there with a massive tilapia. I thought he said 4.9 lbs. It was alive and absolutely huge. I did not get a photo, He snatched it up and drove off. Absolutely huge.

Maybe that is common but I was impressed.....
Invasive Ba*tards!!! Delicious invasive bas*tards!

[white95v6]

Wow that is a big one.

[spottedbass]

Here is a picture of it. Said it weighed 6lb 8oz.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15726883_849378348498097_8861904265272719517_n.jpg ?oh=e573eb9b89e425b4652ecdae9d081002&oe=58E70FB2

[Dakota]

Wow 6.8 probably don't keep records on tilapia but that's the biggest I've heard on OH.


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[Saltwaterwalt]

Wow, that must of been one of the "first ones." He grew up!

[unkangler]

Here is a picture of it. Said it weighed 6lb 8oz.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15726883_849378348498097_8861904265272719517_n.jpg ?oh=e573eb9b89e425b4652ecdae9d081002&oe=58E70FB2

Wow, .. thanks for providing the link. I have been reading of the reports of these fish for quite a while and never fished for them , .... but when you see a specimen such as that it kinda makes you think about trying for 'em. :)

[Alphahawk]

Wow 6.8 probably don't keep records on tilapia but that's the biggest I've heard on OH.


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We do have a record for tilapia.....and his beat the record by almost 3 pounds.
https://www.tn.gov/twra/article/tennessee-state-fish-records


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[TNBronzeback]

Now THAT would be some fine eats right there!
light brush of olive oil, seasoned with some Cracker Girl for a little spice and toss it on the grill!

[TNBronzeback]

No wonder O.H. doesnt have many weeds, that lawn mower swimming around chewing it all up! lol

[Transplanted Sportsman]

Wow! that is a big one, I do remember of some 4 kg plus fish caught back home, that would be over 8 lbs, they would be caught with cast nets, not telling how big they can grow here

[Texas_Rig]

Im no tilapia expert. Never even caught one, but I just dont see anywhere near 6lbs from that picture. I know pics can be decieving as well. Awesome catch either way

[agelesssone]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161231/283b30bb6b7be3934e90214f42f1bf4f.jpg

This is a picture of a tilapia caught this year, weighed 3.24 lbs on a certified scale.

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[Texas_Rig]

Currently eating crow

[Saltwaterwalt]

Don't worry about eating crow, until you catch one.

The weight look of the fish will deceive you. From the side, they have that basic panfish shape, however when you get one in your hands, you realize just how THICK they are. They are twice as thick as any crappie or shellcracker of the same length. Just a chunky fish.

[agelesssone]

Don't worry about eating crow, until you catch one.

The weight look of the fish will deceive you. From the side, they have that basic panfish shape, however when you get one in your hands, you realize just how THICK they are. They are twice as thick as any crappie or shellcracker of the same length. Just a chunky fish.

What Walt said, chunky!

[lupanfreitag]

Come one TN. Let's break that record!!

[massman]

check out https://www.facebook.com/PoindextersOutdoors/?hc_ref=SEARCH they have a picture of one someone brought in 6.08 nice fish

[Alphahawk]

Well the 6+ pound tilapia is the new state record.

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[TNBronzeback]

Well the 6+ pound tilapia is the new state record.

Regards


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I just saw that myself. Congrats to that gentleman!

[Texas_Rig]

Big congrats to that fella