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Kara Feilich

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Member since April 20th, 2014
Hey all. My name's Kara, I'm a PhD student in evolutionary biology studying the swimming biomechanics, morphology, and behavior of fishes. (Cichlid fishes in particular, but that's just because they're a good model). I just started fishing because I wanted to get to know more about where and how fishes live OUTSIDE of the laboratory.
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General Info

Interests
Evolutionary biology, ichthyology, biomechanics, bioinspired engineering... good food, good drinks, and good company.
Favorite Fish to Catch
Anything?
Favorite Type of Fishing
Spin rod (so far)
Water Type
Freshwater
Favorite Lures
nightcrawlers
Fishing Rods
Shakespeare Ugly Stik Spinning Combo
Daiwa Minispin (received as a gift--I can go to the water on a bike now!)
Fishing Reels
(See above)
Fishing Techniques
Learn something new every time I go out.
Favorite Fishing Spot
still looking
# of MAFF Friends
11

Kara Feilich's Latest Reports

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Yesterday afternoon bf and I decided to head out Lake Cochituate, in search of anything. We found a nice little spot with some cover while it was drizzling and cloudy, threw some trout worms, a night crawler, a lure that I lost and do not miss, and a senko. With about an hour's worth of effort , all we got were 3 bluegill-- and I'm not convinced they were different fishes. Probably just one idiotic fish.

As we were considering relocating, a guy named Michael recommended Lake Waban at Wellesley College. Around 3pm, in the sun, we went there. We found a nice little spot with a fairly steep drop off and good (if hook snagging) cover, and threw in some trout worms. Instant bluegill bites. Even after switching to bigger hooks and lures, we STILL were nailing bluegill. We must have caught 30 of the little fighters.

All in all, nothing huge, nothing but bluegill, but a lot of fun!

Posted 10 years ago

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I'd been itching to go fishing since I hadn't for two weeks, and I convinced the partner to take us on a trip further west from Cambridge, all the way to Lake Quinsigamond. The day was beautiful--we arrived around 3:30. We walked a little way away from the public boat launch to find a decent shore spot.

For the first two hours or so, I couldn't get a bite on anything. Not a Senko, not a night crawler, nothing. But apparently patience is a virtue. Around 5 or so, I got my first bite of the day on a nightcrawler--my first ever big (relatively speaking) largemouth bass! I was beaming. Biggest fish I've ever caught in my life. (OK, it's not that big, but still! I was excited.) Shortly thereafter, I caught what I think was a tiny bluegill. And about an hour later, two small yellow perch in quick succession, all on nightcrawlers. Some day I will learn to fish with a lure like all of you, but today I will just be excited about my fish!

Posted 10 years ago

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I didn't feel like going to the lab when Ryan had a day off from work, so I played hookie and we went to Chauncy Lake. And actually *caught* things. Fishing off the shore, pretty close to the access from what appears to be a former sanitarium?

Posted 10 years ago

My boyfriend and I went out to Medway, MA to fish along the Charles River.

Posted 10 years ago

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Total Trips: 4

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Total Trip Reviews: 14

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Total Overall Points: 51

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