Fishing Forum

does anyone know when the echo cat derby is this year????
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How is the catfishing in echo? i will be in that area this weekend i dont have a boat so were can i get into some channels from shore what bait / rig do you prefer? thanks
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Weekend of Sept. 8th. here is a post with Info on the DWR site.
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Actually, that post is from last year. I was trying to get information for this year, but so far there isn't anything new posted.

Anyone know the launch conditions?
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On a drive by last week it looked as though the ramp was completely out of the water and it was 4x4 launching only. That's what I saw from the I-80 overlook.
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Thanks, that doesn't sound very promising.
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does anyone have any ideas on spots ?? i have only found a couple scattered fish up there.. maybe 2 or three in an afternooon... oh and as a warning.. dont use chicken livers for the cats up there.. lol cant keep the friggin perch off!!! i usually fish the sandy beaches and points on the ramp side of the lake... any info will help.. i'm headed up there next weekend... for an exploratory mission.. thanks guys..
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I can't tell you exact because i have been sworn to secrecy but the upper end with whole 3-5" chubs or perch. It is harder now the water has dropped. Good luck.
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so down towards the inlet then??? i havent had too much luck down that way either.... only caught a couple scattered throughout the lake.
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yes
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Ok here is the scoop, the tourney this year is sept 7, 8 and ends on the 9th at noon.
There will be a guy named art in a trailer on the beach with a sign the day of the tournement for you to enter and they will also have a drawing on sunday at noon for some other prizes you can win.
Now if anyone has some reports as if you can launch there still let us know. I have a 21 ft cabin (not cuddy) boat and would like to know if I can launch or not.
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Me too.
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