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Headed out to Utah Lake Sunday afternoon. Waited for the winds from a passing T-storm to die down so I got on the water at about 4. Nobody else around! Caught 6 walleye (16 inches,19.9995[] inches, three around 22 inches, 24 inches) 2 cats (21 inches and one bigger one- didn't measure it). Kept the smaller ones so ended up taking three walleyes and one catfish home. Tried several different colors of floatation devices but found that chartruesse was definitely the way to go!!! Seems as though they prefer about 12" between the float device and the slip sinker which probably keeps the minnows about 8" off the bottom. Was off the lake before 8. Great day - lots of action! Had a double-header twice!
These were my first cats ever - man, were they a blast to catch- especially since I use 6 lb test mono on all my rods. The second one took me at least 10 minutes to boat after circling the boat countless times and never even seeing it till right before I netted it. I would guess it went about 10-12 lbs but I let it go since I had already kept a smaller (21") to give it a try for eating. Which brings up a couple of questions - the best way to clean a catfish? Also, the best way to prepare one ( I have many tasty walleye recipes and assume they would work for catfish)?
sk8heaven
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Here's a post TubeDude did awhile back. For some reason the pictures do not display anymore, but you could PM him and ask for them.

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_...SH_P52091/

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_C55/General_Discusion_F58/FILLETING_CATFISH_P52091/"]Filleting Catfish[/url]
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[black]So how are you rigging your float device, slip sinker setup? [/black]
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[black]This following sentence: "Seems as though they prefer about 12" between the float device and the slip sinker which probably keeps the minnows about 8" off the bottom" is leaving me a bit foggy.[/black]

Hope you don't mind revealing your secrets.

Thanks,

PF
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Im curious as well. Are you using the type of small float used in a crawler harness on your leader or something else??
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PROBLEY A PHELPPS FLOATER. OR FLOATING JIG HEADS FROM NORHTLAND TAKLE. CAN GET THEM AT SPORTSMANS. THEY WORK WELL WITH LINDY RIGS
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Do these floaters attach to the hook itself or someplace in the general vicinity of the hook? I understand the concept of a floating jig head, but it sounds like he was using something different.
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I was looking for floating jig heads the other day and didnt find any. Look harder I guess. Or I could break down and ask an associate for help (I mean, its not like Im asking for driving directions, right?)
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PHELPPS FLOATERS HAVE A FLOAT INSTEAD OF LEAD JIGHEEAD. THE OTHER TYPE IS A INLINE FLOAT THAT SLIDES UP ON THE LINE. COMMONLEY USED IN CRAWLER HARNESSES TO FLOAT WORM AND SPINNER JUST ABOVE BOTTOM. SOME FLY FISHERMEN USE IT AS A STRIKE INDICATOR. THEY COME IN MANY COLORS. LOOK IN THE WALLEYE BOUNCER KITS YOU WILL FIND THEM.
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