03-09-2021, 08:17 PM
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Tugs are tugs and if the big ones bite early, then you have to after them. As far ss carp and suckers go, I think it is a location thing. I have a few sweet spots on the Malad river that seem to always produce something, even when the water is really cold. I catch them all on pieces of crawler. I've noticed that just enough worm to cover the hook works best, especially for suckers. I caught 2 suckers last week in one of the places so I already have several trips worth of bait saved up.![[Image: 20210303-132220.jpg]](https://i.ibb.co/QjvfvS0/20210303-132220.jpg)
As for the eyes, I have tried up and down the river and have yet to catch one on purpose. The only ones I've caught have been while soaking bait for cats. I know there is a healthy population in the river, but access to good spots is very limited.
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Sounds like we have similar success on eyes on the river... I've always caught them while after something else.. The last two have been while I was fishing for smallies and they took my jig like a bass would... Thanks for the bait catching tips... I'll try down sizing the worms and see if that will help... I know it did on cut bait for the cats... Guess I should get all my catfish rods in this week and retie the hooks and such so they are ready to go for this season.... I hate it when my knots gets weak or the line just breaks, and I know if I'd pay attention and retie more often that wouldn't happen... So good time to do that...Have a good one... Jeff
Tugs are tugs and if the big ones bite early, then you have to after them. As far ss carp and suckers go, I think it is a location thing. I have a few sweet spots on the Malad river that seem to always produce something, even when the water is really cold. I catch them all on pieces of crawler. I've noticed that just enough worm to cover the hook works best, especially for suckers. I caught 2 suckers last week in one of the places so I already have several trips worth of bait saved up.
As for the eyes, I have tried up and down the river and have yet to catch one on purpose. The only ones I've caught have been while soaking bait for cats. I know there is a healthy population in the river, but access to good spots is very limited.
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Sounds like we have similar success on eyes on the river... I've always caught them while after something else.. The last two have been while I was fishing for smallies and they took my jig like a bass would... Thanks for the bait catching tips... I'll try down sizing the worms and see if that will help... I know it did on cut bait for the cats... Guess I should get all my catfish rods in this week and retie the hooks and such so they are ready to go for this season.... I hate it when my knots gets weak or the line just breaks, and I know if I'd pay attention and retie more often that wouldn't happen... So good time to do that...Have a good one... Jeff
When things get stressful think I'll go fish'en and worry about it tomorrow!