04-25-2018, 09:56 PM
[#0000FF]Today was supposed to be a two way get-together between r2u2 and myself. Word got out and a whole bunch of other BFTers showed up to lend immoral support...and to raid my flig stash.
Goose 716 did not go fishing with the rest of us, but grabbed some fligs and socialized a bit before heading back home. Wiperhunter2 and Wiperslayer both restocked their flig supply and then cruised out to baptize them. Ditto for Humpy and his guest. And both r2u2 and Fatbiker launched their yak and tube respectively. Sorry, I did not take a pic of Humpy.
Lovely day fer it. A cool early 40 degree air temp at 7:30 launch...but no W. Water temps started off at 55 and warmed to 58 by the time I boogied about 1.
As far as I know, everybody caught at least some catfish. But turns out they were scattered over a wider depth range today than they have been in cooler water. We caught them from 10' to over 20' deep.
I didn't get my first hit until after 8:30. Started out deep and did not see anything on sonar...or on my line. Worked in closer to the dike and finally found some willing kitties in 11-13 feet. First one came on the trusty fire tiger flig...and a LHBE minnow. After that I started rotating colors to try some of my new creations. Purple fire and purple peril both got votes from the kitties...including a couple of doubles...one on each color. Got one on a pink but it swallowed the flig so no picture.
Got off to a slow start but once I found the zone I got lotsa kitty love. Began with 2 dozen minnows and gave my last 5 to Humpy as I was heading in. Only had a few hits/runs/errors...no fish...so I guess I brought about 12-13 to net. Kept a few for the smoker. Been getting requests (demands) for a first batch of smokitty this year. Got the fixin's.
Pretty bluebird day with only light breezes. Lots of birdlife flying over and a grundle of rock chucks all along the dikes. As they cavorted and jumped I could imagine they were my own personal cheering section every time I caught a fish.
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Goose 716 did not go fishing with the rest of us, but grabbed some fligs and socialized a bit before heading back home. Wiperhunter2 and Wiperslayer both restocked their flig supply and then cruised out to baptize them. Ditto for Humpy and his guest. And both r2u2 and Fatbiker launched their yak and tube respectively. Sorry, I did not take a pic of Humpy.
Lovely day fer it. A cool early 40 degree air temp at 7:30 launch...but no W. Water temps started off at 55 and warmed to 58 by the time I boogied about 1.
As far as I know, everybody caught at least some catfish. But turns out they were scattered over a wider depth range today than they have been in cooler water. We caught them from 10' to over 20' deep.
I didn't get my first hit until after 8:30. Started out deep and did not see anything on sonar...or on my line. Worked in closer to the dike and finally found some willing kitties in 11-13 feet. First one came on the trusty fire tiger flig...and a LHBE minnow. After that I started rotating colors to try some of my new creations. Purple fire and purple peril both got votes from the kitties...including a couple of doubles...one on each color. Got one on a pink but it swallowed the flig so no picture.
Got off to a slow start but once I found the zone I got lotsa kitty love. Began with 2 dozen minnows and gave my last 5 to Humpy as I was heading in. Only had a few hits/runs/errors...no fish...so I guess I brought about 12-13 to net. Kept a few for the smoker. Been getting requests (demands) for a first batch of smokitty this year. Got the fixin's.
Pretty bluebird day with only light breezes. Lots of birdlife flying over and a grundle of rock chucks all along the dikes. As they cavorted and jumped I could imagine they were my own personal cheering section every time I caught a fish.
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