Sgtsmoker wrote:
Oh whiskerknight I love me some cat fishing I wish we had some flat heads closer to me but we got a bunch of blues so I can live with that beautiful fish
Thank You Sarge
Smiley is a White Catfish, The record is 22 pounds..... Smiley weigh in at 10 pounds.
I would love to be on some Blues and Flatties myself, in a couple more years retirement comes and hopefully I’ll own some Tennessee River Frontage
You ready to pontoon out and rig up?
Haven’t went out much this year, better half is ill...... and she’s my fishing buddy..... but here is Smiley, he was released
Their own stomach acids will assist in destroying the hook, most, but not all, hooks are cheap carbon steel
In a few lakes in my area, the Blue Gill have taken over
I’m 5’-10” use a 3 piece 14’ rod and love it
Yeah, that 0600 brewski, opened by the fish secretary is always the best
Backlashing at the beginning of the cast..... thats usually centrifugal......
Birds nest at the end is normally mags
I like strippers, jus not into eating them....catch and release only
Lessons learned.... that’s the value you gained, a decent rod holder is a great investment
A very attractive bikini clad fishing secretary is a must
I love my panfish setup.... a 38” Whisker Seeker Ice Rod ($30) and a KastKing low profile baitcaster $30-$40 , That combo has served me well, very durable and also able to get into tight places and under trees
Make new rod holders, or purchase for your needs. I’ve made PVC holders attached to contractors metal stakes and pipe clamps, very durable.... have also attached the PVC to Milk crates ... works great, but you will need to weight the grate down
I personally use a 14’ (3 Piece) Akios Hellrazor, That rod loads and launches well passed the breakers, my reel is a Conventional non level wind, which also gives great distance.
When not on the coast, I actually use this rod for Catfishing when I need to reach out to Deep water.
Lure weight is in the 6oz sweet spot..... 14 pound copolymer main line with 50-100 pound braid shock leader. It works well for my needs