Species Count: 40 (updated 10/21/2024)
While I promise to be back to posting regular Step-by-Steps within the next few weeks, I thought I’d kick off the year per usual by posting a new species list for the coming year. 
While last year’s 46 species marked a bit of a dip from the 57 recorded in 2022 , it was a year of firsts as I checked off a significant number of new species and saw my Life List reach 100! Still, it didn’t prove up to the competition as I found myself placing 2nd in both the RSFF Jambalaya Challenge and KFF Mixed Bag contests.
With that in mind, I’m refocusing my efforts this year on breaking the 60 species mark, and, if luck allows, will hopefully see my life list continue to grow in the process.
Be sure to check back throughout the year to see how I do.
Happy New Year!
Tight Lines,
Chris
1. Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio )
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (January 01, 2024); Fly: Backstabber (Black; Size 6) 2. Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans
Orleans Parish, Louisiana (January 01, 2024); Fly: Backstabber (Black; Size 6) 3. Redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus )
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (January 06, 2024); Fly: Dirty Harry Fly 4. Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus )
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (January 06, 2024); Fly: Dirty Harry Fly 5. Skipjack Herring (Alosa chrysochloris )
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (February 10, 2024); Fly: Fluffbutt 6. White Bass (Morone chrysops )
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (February 10, 2024); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow 7. Black Drum (Pogonias cromis )
LaFourche Parish, Louisiana (February 20, 2024); Fly: Redfish Ritalin 8. Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (March 10, 2024); Fly: Soft Hackle 9. Redspotted Sunfish (Lepomis miniatus )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (March 10, 2024); Fly: Soft Hackle 10. Dollar Sunfish (Lepomis marginatus )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (March 10, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Nymph 11. Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris )
Broward County, Florida (March 23, 2024); Fly: Micro Gamechanger
12. Florida Bass (Micropterus floridanus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 24, 2024); Fly: Micro Gamechanger
13. Mayan Cichlid (Cichlasoma urophthalmus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 24, 2024); Fly: Micro Gamechanger 14. Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 24, 2024); Fly: Micro Gamechanger 15. Spotted Sunfish (Lepomis punctatus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 24, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Nymph 16. Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 24, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Nymph 17. Jaguar Guapote (Parachromis managuensis )
Broward County, Florida (March 25, 2024); Fly: Micro Gamechanger 18. Rio Grande Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus )
Orleans Parish, Louisiana (April 9, 2024); Fly: K.I.S.S. Damsel 19. Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 14, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Soft Hackle 20. Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 14, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Nymph 21. Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 14, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Soft Hackle 22. Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 14, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Soft Hackle 23. Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 16, 2024); Fly: Beadhead Soft Hackle 24. Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 16, 2024); Fly: K.I.S.S. Damsel 25. Ironcolor Shiner (Notropis chalybaeus )
Santa Rosa County, Florida (May 2, 2024); Fly: beadhead nymph (*differentiated from weed shiner by black interior to mouth*) 26. Choctaw Bass (Micropterus sp. cf. punctulatus )
Santa Rosa County, Florida (May 2, 2024); Fly: Carp Bitter 27. Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus )
Escambia County, Florida (May 2, 2024); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow 28. Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula )
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (May 11, 2024); Fly: Carp Bitter 29. Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides )
Escambia County, Florida (May 13, 2024); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow 30. Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus )
Ascension Parish, Louisiana (June 18, 2024); Fly: Unnamed Conehead Streamer 31. Blacktail Shiner (Cyprinella venusta )
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (July 16, 2024); Fly: Zebra Midge 32. Shadow Bass (Ambloplites ariommus )
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (July 16, 2024); Fly: Hare’s Ear Nymph 33. Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus )
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (July 16, 2024); Fly: Woolly Bugger 34. Shortnose Gar (Lepisosteus platostomus )
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana (August 24, 2024); Fly: Fluegenzombie 35. Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus )
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana (August 24, 2024); Fly: Fluegenzombie 36. Alabama Bass (Micropterus henshalli )
Alabama (October 12, 2024); Fly: Rio Bandito 37. Cahaba Bass (Micropterus cahabae)
Alabama (October 12, 2024); Fly: Sam’s One Bug 38. Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus )
Alabama (October 12, 2024); Fly: Woolly Bugger 39. Coosa Bass (Micropterus coosae)
Alabama (October 12, 2024); Fly: Rio Bandito 40. Warrior Bass (Micropterus warriorensis )
Alabama (October 12, 2024); Fly: Woolly Bugger Enjoy our Content?
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