05-21-2014, 04:14 PM
I had to pick some cousins up at the airport Sunday morning at 7:00 am, so I decided to drive down Saturday afternoon and fish for catfish all night (in place of leaving my house in WY at 4:00am anyway). I figured that with the cold front last week and the heat on Saturday the catfish would be out in force. We launched the Big Tuna at four oclock in the afternoon and were soon into spawning carp.
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My nephew, only person I know who likes to fish as much as I do, brought his brand new bow setup and the carp did not stand a chance. I would say he made it look easier than shooting fish in a barrel. Seven inch thick fish in four inch deep water!
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After dragging him away from the carp we got set up to fish for cats. My first cast was into a deep hole ten feet off the back of the yack. Nephew cast too. As I was getting my second pole baited the bait clicker on my new Avet (which my wife got me as a shut up and quit talking to me about it present!) started screaming and then my nephews pole bent double and first casts first double!
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One was a nice 26 incher (guess?). Over the next 45 minutes we caught ten catfish!
As it got dark we moved spots and set up the lantern, and a buddy from my college wrestling days showed up. I have never had such good fishing in my life. We never had more than ten minutes without a bite all night. My nephew fell asleep for an hour while two catfish played "more cowbell" with his poles.
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The best part was there was no nibbling. The fish hit so hard that they circle hooked themselves. What a great night. Here is one of the bigger ones. Do you think he goes thirty? I should have brought a tape. We caught six or seven this size.
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I even made it to the airport in time to pick up my aunt and uncle! and nobody thought I would make it. Look how responsible I have become! Get out there, the bite is on!
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My nephew, only person I know who likes to fish as much as I do, brought his brand new bow setup and the carp did not stand a chance. I would say he made it look easier than shooting fish in a barrel. Seven inch thick fish in four inch deep water!
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After dragging him away from the carp we got set up to fish for cats. My first cast was into a deep hole ten feet off the back of the yack. Nephew cast too. As I was getting my second pole baited the bait clicker on my new Avet (which my wife got me as a shut up and quit talking to me about it present!) started screaming and then my nephews pole bent double and first casts first double!
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One was a nice 26 incher (guess?). Over the next 45 minutes we caught ten catfish!
As it got dark we moved spots and set up the lantern, and a buddy from my college wrestling days showed up. I have never had such good fishing in my life. We never had more than ten minutes without a bite all night. My nephew fell asleep for an hour while two catfish played "more cowbell" with his poles.
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The best part was there was no nibbling. The fish hit so hard that they circle hooked themselves. What a great night. Here is one of the bigger ones. Do you think he goes thirty? I should have brought a tape. We caught six or seven this size.
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I even made it to the airport in time to pick up my aunt and uncle! and nobody thought I would make it. Look how responsible I have become! Get out there, the bite is on!
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