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hit the local farm pond yesterday and got into some huge gills
couple of bass
and at the end
about a six pound catfish
smacked a streamer I was running deep
just another species notch
Pauly
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Posted 23 September 2006 - 01:03 PM
Yeah, I bet that big ol' rascal got to rollin' around like cats do and gave you a real good time. 
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Posted 23 September 2006 - 08:19 PM
Been there, done that.
Got my first and second this year as well. You can tell how thrilled i am by the completely stupid expression on my face.
Maybe it's time to start a new forum category specifically for Catfish? *lol*
Fishy.
Got my first and second this year as well. You can tell how thrilled i am by the completely stupid expression on my face.
Maybe it's time to start a new forum category specifically for Catfish? *lol*
Fishy.
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Posted 23 September 2006 - 08:23 PM
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| Maybe it's time to start a new forum category specifically for Catfish? *lol* |
There used to be one titled Rough Fish or something like that. I don't think it got a whole lot of activity though.
What kind of streamers did you guys get them on?
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Posted 23 September 2006 - 10:24 PM
the kind that make you say all kind of bad words when they smack ya in the back of the head
green and heavy
need a stronger hook the, the shank was broken when I pulled it in
oh and can I blame catfish for all the stupid expressions I have
Pauly
green and heavy
need a stronger hook the, the shank was broken when I pulled it in
oh and can I blame catfish for all the stupid expressions I have
Pauly
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Posted 24 September 2006 - 07:41 PM
nice chriss
that clear creek series of rods is only available up to a 5 wt if memory serves
that must be a hoot
I was using a super fast 6 wt
I think I need to try harder at this
who's got a pattern that looks like chicken livers
Pauly
that clear creek series of rods is only available up to a 5 wt if memory serves
that must be a hoot
I was using a super fast 6 wt
I think I need to try harder at this
who's got a pattern that looks like chicken livers
Pauly
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Posted 24 September 2006 - 08:43 PM
6' 5wt and i have had a great summer with it!
no need to make a chicken liver fly
wait till a good rain and hit the local creeks. the cats will be out at the dams(natural, beaver, riffles, whatever) hunting. streamers and crayfish patterns work, but if they are realy aggresive anything will work.
Another approach is to fish with bait but have your fly rod handy. if the cats are hitting your bait hard, or even better, hitting it befor it hits bottom; then try a fly.
Also: when the minnows or baitfish are running heavy in the spring. find a place where they are thick. the kind of place where you would dip for them with a net. and dead drift a streamer that looks like the baitfish along bottom under the school. the big cats will be down there picking up what the smallies leave for dead.
no need to make a chicken liver fly
wait till a good rain and hit the local creeks. the cats will be out at the dams(natural, beaver, riffles, whatever) hunting. streamers and crayfish patterns work, but if they are realy aggresive anything will work.Another approach is to fish with bait but have your fly rod handy. if the cats are hitting your bait hard, or even better, hitting it befor it hits bottom; then try a fly.
Also: when the minnows or baitfish are running heavy in the spring. find a place where they are thick. the kind of place where you would dip for them with a net. and dead drift a streamer that looks like the baitfish along bottom under the school. the big cats will be down there picking up what the smallies leave for dead.
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