08-08-2019, 08:41 PM
Another great day at Lincoln, well done!
I have had several very similar days during the past week or so. The cats are on the feed and catch rates have been some of the best in recent years. My catch numbers for the past week would rival the catch rate of the carp seiners... almost like fishing in a school of white bass. I have fished all of the south end of UL, from the Knolls on the west to Provo Bay on the east, Bird Island on the north and Goshen Bay on the south. Pretty much non-stop action from 6 a.m. until the sun wins out at around 10 or 11:00 every day the weather permits.
Here is the rub for me: no bigguns, I just can't find them. Caught several in the 28 inch range and probably over a hundred in the 24 to 28 inch range. Where are they hiding? I've fished with carp meat, carplettes, minnows, and chub meat, but mostly with white bass. White bass fresh, whole, pieces, frozen, even ripened and they all catch cats consistently. Fun but bummed cuz the bigguns evade me.
I've used J hooks, circle hooks from 6/0 to 10/0, fligs, and santee cooper rigs. I have fished several night shifts... nothing big except skeeters.
I have considered the possibility that the problem might be on the other end of the line but, naaa, I know how to catch catfish... little ones.
Depression is setting in. May have to seek professional help... or maybe take up golf or bowling.
Ennyhow, great time for catching some nice cats, food fighters and good sized for eating.
Will press on.
BLK
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I have had several very similar days during the past week or so. The cats are on the feed and catch rates have been some of the best in recent years. My catch numbers for the past week would rival the catch rate of the carp seiners... almost like fishing in a school of white bass. I have fished all of the south end of UL, from the Knolls on the west to Provo Bay on the east, Bird Island on the north and Goshen Bay on the south. Pretty much non-stop action from 6 a.m. until the sun wins out at around 10 or 11:00 every day the weather permits.
Here is the rub for me: no bigguns, I just can't find them. Caught several in the 28 inch range and probably over a hundred in the 24 to 28 inch range. Where are they hiding? I've fished with carp meat, carplettes, minnows, and chub meat, but mostly with white bass. White bass fresh, whole, pieces, frozen, even ripened and they all catch cats consistently. Fun but bummed cuz the bigguns evade me.
I've used J hooks, circle hooks from 6/0 to 10/0, fligs, and santee cooper rigs. I have fished several night shifts... nothing big except skeeters.
I have considered the possibility that the problem might be on the other end of the line but, naaa, I know how to catch catfish... little ones.
Depression is setting in. May have to seek professional help... or maybe take up golf or bowling.
Ennyhow, great time for catching some nice cats, food fighters and good sized for eating.
Will press on.
BLK
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