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chandler1693
10-03-2011, 06:30 PM
I saw this guy in a pond about a month and a half ago. My friend I was fishing with actually thought it was a koi, but when it got closer I could see it was a Midas. I guess some one released him in the pond because he got too big and no pet stores would take him.

I started going to the pond 2-3 times a week trying to catch him before it got too cold and he died. Last Friday I took off, and decide I was going to spend the whole day down there if I had too. I spooked with my first cast with my fly rod. I was like great that is going to set me back an hour. Then he circled around to chase a turtle off. I dropped the fly just right and caught him. He barely fit in my transport cooler.

He is now home in my 150 by himself. He started beating the glass like 30 mins after being release into the tank. He is the biggest Midas I have ever seen.
laurelty4
10-03-2011, 06:33 PM
wow! wonder how old he is!
mark
10-03-2011, 06:38 PM
Yeah WOW
jnikl
10-03-2011, 07:28 PM
Wow, he is huge! Pic 5 is a good one! I was going to ask why you didnt use a cast net, but after looking at the pic I know why!
guppy breeder
10-03-2011, 07:42 PM
wow thats a huge fish
BenChod
10-03-2011, 07:51 PM
wow, very nice catch.
chandler1693
10-03-2011, 07:52 PM
I tried a cast net, but the water is really clear. He could see it in the air, and would dodge it every time. And he wouldn't come back in range after I missed. He would just sit out there staring at me That's why I decided to use my Texas Cichlid fly.
Mwil3
10-04-2011, 06:53 AM
That's awesome!
donkey
10-04-2011, 09:02 AM
Very nice looking fish
Erniec
10-04-2011, 11:12 AM
Wow Awsome looking, you caught him on a rod that amazing again
Typical Tony
10-04-2011, 11:35 AM
He died and came back to life? :confused:

That is one good looking zombie fish
chandler1693
10-04-2011, 01:44 PM
He died and came back to life? :confused:

That is one good looking zombie fish

Sorry, that is before he dies. Midas have a hard time living in water below 70. The ponds are getting to that temp fast.
quoc2006
10-04-2011, 03:15 PM
nice fish..
satyra
10-04-2011, 03:21 PM
geez, that guy looks beastly! :eek: very cool find, im glad you got him so he wont have to freeze in the lake :D
pam916
10-06-2011, 08:50 AM
What a great story. He looks very healthy. Pond life must have agreed with him.
Jim2982
10-06-2011, 12:59 PM
LOL, Typical Tony, I thought the same thing.
jupiter530
10-07-2011, 08:51 PM
Can I see him before I can figure out about housing this fish. I live in Haltom City. Can you give me a call 682-564-6911.
Thanks
chandler1693
10-10-2011, 12:45 PM
He has found a new home
donkey
10-13-2011, 08:00 PM
And he is doing real well.He is huge but actually very calm for a Midas.I put some other smaller fish in with him and he does not even bother them.Thanks Chandler
chandler1693
10-17-2011, 08:59 PM
I am glad he is being good for you.
izit
11-22-2011, 03:48 PM
biggest I've seen, my friend has some big are wayyyy smaller compare to ur..