06-04-2012, 03:19 AM
Went out to Cutler Saturday afternoon with hopes of starting into entries for the Catfish Challenge. Not to be, unless I want to start out with a chunky 8 inch Mudcat - cuz I caught plenty of those. But no big bad channel bites. [inline MudCatting.jpg]
As I got to the launch realized it MUST be Carpalooza - judging by all the tricked out flatbottoms and all the archery gear. Some nice setups - elevated platforms on the fronts. Well - I did a little of my of Carpalooza poking. Missed a few shots, but did run into what must have been a 'released' fish from the fest - so I tried to help it along. Sloppy seconds, but I need the target practice! Musta measured 30 inches - big, fat Mirror.
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Not having my kitty itch scratched - I headed to the lower Bear River Sunday - about midday. Got to the river, after dropping down past some stickery bushes. The ongoing burning sensation told me it was stinging nettle - hooray.
Got a few tugs on the spinners and finally hooked up a channel cat. NOT the channel cat I'd been hoping for. - just a footlong cookie cutlet. It was on for the small channels all day. I did get into a couple pushing more the 13-14 inch size and they wanted to come home for a cookout.
I hooked into something that had a bit more shoulders and gave me a real run. Turned out it was a decent bass. Got into some dinks and a couple more nice ones - some self-released before I got a good look.
One was odd - I'm pulling in this nice bass, next thing I know - it's off and the line flings - but I've still got a fish on - it's a small bass - and then it gets off. Not sure if the big one ate the small one on the way on? Felt like those stacking dolls that nest inside one-another.
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I had one hookup that was a brick. It didn't run, but it didn't give, but was NOT a snag. Then it was gone. Didn't break off, just spit the hook. Gnaws at ya!
Had a visit from a crew of young folks going tubing down the river. My what a lot of colorful metaphors our young generation flexes these days. Maybe they need a Mod!
Didn't make it over the border as I'd intended, but did avoid the chaos of Free Fishing day, got some tugs, and a bit of sunburn.
[inline "Bag o Bass n Channels.jpg"]
As I got to the launch realized it MUST be Carpalooza - judging by all the tricked out flatbottoms and all the archery gear. Some nice setups - elevated platforms on the fronts. Well - I did a little of my of Carpalooza poking. Missed a few shots, but did run into what must have been a 'released' fish from the fest - so I tried to help it along. Sloppy seconds, but I need the target practice! Musta measured 30 inches - big, fat Mirror.
[inline Carpalooza.jpg]
Not having my kitty itch scratched - I headed to the lower Bear River Sunday - about midday. Got to the river, after dropping down past some stickery bushes. The ongoing burning sensation told me it was stinging nettle - hooray.
Got a few tugs on the spinners and finally hooked up a channel cat. NOT the channel cat I'd been hoping for. - just a footlong cookie cutlet. It was on for the small channels all day. I did get into a couple pushing more the 13-14 inch size and they wanted to come home for a cookout.
I hooked into something that had a bit more shoulders and gave me a real run. Turned out it was a decent bass. Got into some dinks and a couple more nice ones - some self-released before I got a good look.
One was odd - I'm pulling in this nice bass, next thing I know - it's off and the line flings - but I've still got a fish on - it's a small bass - and then it gets off. Not sure if the big one ate the small one on the way on? Felt like those stacking dolls that nest inside one-another.
[inline SmileProfile.jpg]
I had one hookup that was a brick. It didn't run, but it didn't give, but was NOT a snag. Then it was gone. Didn't break off, just spit the hook. Gnaws at ya!
Had a visit from a crew of young folks going tubing down the river. My what a lot of colorful metaphors our young generation flexes these days. Maybe they need a Mod!
Didn't make it over the border as I'd intended, but did avoid the chaos of Free Fishing day, got some tugs, and a bit of sunburn.
[inline "Bag o Bass n Channels.jpg"]