Wrong: Went to the Iittle Nemaha River to fish for catfish or gar tried liver and worms on the bottom for catfish no go cast top water for gar caught what looked to be a big fish got...

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Went to the Iittle Nemaha River to fish for catfish or gar tried liver and worms on the bottom for catfish no go cast top water for gar caught what looked to be a big fish got excited realed to fast hadn't checked the drag to tight fish came out of the water broke the line braid was frayed fishing from bridge 20 feet above the water think I did every thing wrong.
Pictures of the river

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

dbed wrote:

Went to the Iittle Nemaha River to fish for catfish or gar tried liver and worms on the bottom for catfish no go cast top water for gar caught what looked to be a big fish got excited realed to fast hadn't checked the drag to tight fish came out of the water broke the line braid was frayed fishing from bridge 20 feet above the water think I did every thing wrong.
Pictures of the river

That's a long way down to the water. Hard to land fish of any size liftin them up that far.

Whitereb Loc: Lake Guntersville Alabama

Try a drop net to bring them that far up.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

dbed wrote:

Went to the Iittle Nemaha River to fish for catfish or gar tried liver and worms on the bottom for catfish no go cast top water for gar caught what looked to be a big fish got excited realed to fast hadn't checked the drag to tight fish came out of the water broke the line braid was frayed fishing from bridge 20 feet above the water think I did every thing wrong.
Pictures of the river

Gar on top water? That would be a first for me. Honestly wouldn't want one. One nasty fish there.

TooMuch Loc: NE Alabama

Did bridge fishing a lot in dodge, burt, and cummin counties, on the Bell and Cummin creeks. A reel fun way to fish. Used liver under a bobber for cats. Occasionally caught drum and carp. Yeah buddy that's fun! Tight lines!

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

dbed wrote:

Went to the Iittle Nemaha River to fish for catfish or gar tried liver and worms on the bottom for catfish no go cast top water for gar caught what looked to be a big fish got excited realed to fast hadn't checked the drag to tight fish came out of the water broke the line braid was frayed fishing from bridge 20 feet above the water think I did every thing wrong.
Pictures of the river

The River looks low, looking at the bank. I snagged a gar once, just to see if I could do it, then let him go. 20' is a long way, I think the fish would have the bends by the time you got him up. Thanks, for sharing, db.

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Hope you at least enjoyed the time fishing!

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

flyguy wrote:

The River looks low, looking at the bank. I snagged a gar once, just to see if I could do it, then let him go. 20' is a long way, I think the fish would have the bends by the time you got him up. Thanks, for sharing, db.

Actually the river is up compared to the last year I think I saw a way to get down the bank will try next time

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

plumbob wrote:

Gar on top water? That would be a first for me. Honestly wouldn't want one. One nasty fish there.

Information found on the internet thought maybe gar could be used for cut bait

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Huntm22 wrote:

Hope you at least enjoyed the time fishing!

Always enjoy the time fishing casting practice is always helpful

Bobfromfremont Loc: Fremont Ca

dbed wrote:

Actually the river is up compared to the last year I think I saw a way to get down the bank will try next time

If you do see if you can get those cans some creep left down there by the water!!!

FishermanLeeSonoma

Good Luck!!

Roy G Loc: central Nebraska & Missouri

Look on Amazon and find, Pier Net, like they use fishing off tall docks and walls. I use one at the "Tubes" below Tuttle Creek in Kansas. Real thrill with a 10 - 30 pound cat on the rod in one hand and the net rope in the other from that heigth.
Roy

FishermanLeeSonoma

Roy G wrote:

Look on Amazon and find, Pier Net, like they use fishing off tall docks and walls. I use one at the "Tubes" below Tuttle Creek in Kansas. Real thrill with a 10 - 30 pound cat on the rod in one hand and the net rope in the other from that heigth.
Roy

Wow!

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Roy I would need help it takes both hands to hold onto my rod