Float Tube Catfish Homicide 6/1 (Double Limit)

[Prowler_Tuber]

So I am taking some much needed leave and of course I am gonna do some fishing....no shaving...no emails just me and my float tube. It was a nice day out at the Vine. I got there at 0515 (5:15am) and I was the 3rd in line. The weather a little over cast and there was no wind (thank god). I started off fishing between the old road and the new bridge. I went to Ranch 99 for my bait and some Sake (For Later). I soaked the Shrimp in Bite on Garlic over night and put them in my small cooler in the back of my float tube. I fished the trees for a couple of fish. The bite died down for a while so I switched over to some mini jigs (White/Chart 1/32 with a meal worm) I landed a lot of nice Red Ear Sunfish most were the size of my hand.

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I was fishing the road and saw Mitz pull up, he landed 2 nice kitties and called it a day, he popped in and out through out the day it was good seeing him.

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Well noon was upon me and I went on the hunt 2 cats and some panfish was not going to cut it. I found me a nice shallow spot and it was on, fish 3, 4, 5.....damn I had to flag down a second limit pass and I continued to slay 1240 and I got fish 6, 7, 8 ten min till 1 and I got 9, and 10 (Double Limit). It was a great day, it felt like I had the lake to myself. I was using 12lbs Izorline (Main) and 10lbs Izorline (Leader) I was using 2/0 Gamakatsu Circle Hooks (The Best) with a 3/8 and 1/2 oz Flat Sinker. I managed to snap a few pics. I just cleaned the hard to kill "Vine Strays". Im going to go Hooters for a slay of another kind (All You Can Eat Wings). Overall weight 18.6 lbs.

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[Zach1093]

Nice whiskers there man! Congrats!

[gavin310]

Nice going man! Hey got a question... is it hard to soak your bait in a tube without moving all around? Do you just gotta stay real still and keep your line slack? Or were you drifting the bait?

[Prowler_Tuber]

After a while using it you get good enough to hold it in place. I adjust my rod holders to the right angle and all you have to do is watch the wind and current...it seems like a lot but after a while you dont even notice your doing it.

[troutdog]

WTG Diego, after this season at the Vine you should just change your name to "DoubleLimit"!

See you out there soon!


TD

[Marley]

Float tubing for catfish? Man, I hope those bigger-than-mine cojones of yours float! But what a ride those fish must give a tube. Nice!

[BRING IT]

awesome job Diego, u da slaya. GL & BENT RODS

[Angler Dan]

Nice job. You hook into a big cat in that tube and you may get a free tour around the lake.

[See Chris Fish]

Great job on the double limit!!!
Enjoy your well deserved leave!!!