02-08-2004, 02:32 PM
Just wondering how many guys on here target Catfish. I live in Minnesota and fish for the brutes in the Minnesota River mostly. The biggest for me so far was 48# 2 years ago and one close behind last year at 46#. I can't get enough of it!
The bite where I'm at starts around the first part of June. Most of the time I fish from shore as the Minnesota isn't a real large river. I have a 14' Polar Craft Jon that gets me out on the water but like i said, usually isn't necessary. I have a few rods and reels for the job but my favorite is an E-Cat with a Penn 320GT2 spooled with 65# Power Pro. I trap and seine my own bait and prefer large Creek Chubs, Suckers, and Bullheads for offerings.
I'm planning a trip down to Carksville,Tn. later this month. Gonna go look for some sumo Blue Cats with Jim Moyer on the Cumberland River. I've never caught a Blue and Big Jim says we're gonna fix that! Can't wait
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