05-23-2021, 01:18 PM
John, looks like you, Paul, and Sharksugar hooked up all the willing Cats and gave them all sore mouths. 
I spent 4 hours out there yesterday and only one close call. I had one really hard hit and run that stripped off line so fast and bent the rod over that I was sure I hooked up a real game changer. 
Nope. Was a big one alright, but a huge momma Carp that must have tail swated my bait near her spawn bed. She ran about 30 yards up the north channel past the "no fishin" sign. I worked her for about 10 minutes without even seeing her. Got her to the edge and finally saw what I had. She had my 5/0 Circle hook in her tail about 2 inches up from her tail fins. She seemed to be hooked pretty solid, but about the time I got my landing net down to her, she gave another big flip and tore the hook out. Bye-bye.
I spent 4 hours out there yesterday and only one close call. I had one really hard hit and run that stripped off line so fast and bent the rod over that I was sure I hooked up a real game changer. Nope. Was a big one alright, but a huge momma Carp that must have tail swated my bait near her spawn bed. She ran about 30 yards up the north channel past the "no fishin" sign. I worked her for about 10 minutes without even seeing her. Got her to the edge and finally saw what I had. She had my 5/0 Circle hook in her tail about 2 inches up from her tail fins. She seemed to be hooked pretty solid, but about the time I got my landing net down to her, she gave another big flip and tore the hook out. Bye-bye.
"OCD = Obsessive Catfish Disorder "
Or so it says on my license plate holder
Or so it says on my license plate holder