rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish, 8-4-2012, Lisa & Laurie

[FishNews]

Lisa Bourg and her friend Laurie Aicklen came to the Chattanooga area primarily to go rafting on the Ocoee. But Laurie loves to fish... or more accurately, she loves to eat fish. Laurie owns a New Orleans restaurant called Spudly's, specializing in Super Spud baked potatoes. However you might find a few catfish on the menu next week.<br /><br />What was supposed to be a half-day outing turned into a 2-hour quick trip because Laurie only brought a medium-sized cooler. It's not like we were knockin' their eyes out or anything, but in two hours we put a respectable number of eater-sized blues and channel cats in the boat, to the point Laurie's cooler was overflowing.<br /><br />Apparently a true Cajun at heart, Laurie had no interest in any "catch & release" foolishness. When the cooler was full, she was done.<br /><br />It was a fun, albeit short, morning with a pair of fun ladies from Louisiana. That means life is good and gettin' better every day!<br />