See Chris Fish
07-10-2011, 07:14 PM
Arrived at the lake around 4:30. Ran into 2QuikMotors and TroutDog! They'll let anyone into this place!! lmao
How'd you guys do out there?
Scored some mackrel from the tackle shop and got the low down from the staff.
This was only the third time I've targeted catfish, ie, I don't know what I'm really doing, at all.
This is NOT like trout fishing!! lol
I was going to head to the spot I was at last weekend, but a dad/daughter were just pulling out gear. Bummer, that was a good spot last weekend. Got three cats there. Next spot taken. Found a spot and set up the gear and cast out.
Using 1/0 circle hooks and chunks of frozen mackrel.
Got my first bite, catfish 3lb 10oz at about 6:30. Bite was slow till around 10:30. Landed 2 more, both 3lbers.
Lost a lot in the bushes, about 8.
Frustrating! Oh well, I'm learning. Tighten the drag more, I'm used to using lite gear so it's a learning curve I'm on.
Really digging the night time at the Vine! It's a lot of fun! Great challenge and totally different environment at night.
BTW--****
Big THANKS out to the Irvine Lake Pro Staffer, Dave.
(He so reminds me of the lead singer of the group, The Cars. Love that band. Just sayin.)
He gave my friend John (Bobber Boy) and I some GREAT advice on the catfishing methods that day.
It was at the music festival a few weeks ago. The lake was really crowded and the staff was way busy.
He was just passing by and was saying hi. We mentioned to him that we were going to try catfishing for the first time and he stoped and spent at least 20 minutes with us, giving all kinds of GREAT advice.
His advice is why I'm at least catching cats, while learning to get better. I farmed a BIG ONE in the trees that night. WOW!!! Those things get the heart pumping fast!!!
THANKS, DAVE!!!
I do have a few questions. Most of the cats are swallowing the circle hooks. Only 2 have got lipped. All the rest, deep. I thought circle hooks were supposed to get in the lip more. I let the cat just take the bait and don't set the hook like in trout fishing. I just reel in. I do leave the hook tip point exposed as I bait the hook, no weights, just bait.
Am I using wrong size hook, too big/small?
Too big/small chunk of mac?
It just happens? It's the positioning of the bait when the fish swallows it?
Or any tip on how to get the hook out easier when they swallow it deep?
Thanks for any advice.
How'd you guys do out there?
Scored some mackrel from the tackle shop and got the low down from the staff.
This was only the third time I've targeted catfish, ie, I don't know what I'm really doing, at all.
This is NOT like trout fishing!! lol
I was going to head to the spot I was at last weekend, but a dad/daughter were just pulling out gear. Bummer, that was a good spot last weekend. Got three cats there. Next spot taken. Found a spot and set up the gear and cast out.
Using 1/0 circle hooks and chunks of frozen mackrel.
Got my first bite, catfish 3lb 10oz at about 6:30. Bite was slow till around 10:30. Landed 2 more, both 3lbers.
Lost a lot in the bushes, about 8.
Frustrating! Oh well, I'm learning. Tighten the drag more, I'm used to using lite gear so it's a learning curve I'm on.
Really digging the night time at the Vine! It's a lot of fun! Great challenge and totally different environment at night.
BTW--****
Big THANKS out to the Irvine Lake Pro Staffer, Dave.
(He so reminds me of the lead singer of the group, The Cars. Love that band. Just sayin.)
He gave my friend John (Bobber Boy) and I some GREAT advice on the catfishing methods that day.
It was at the music festival a few weeks ago. The lake was really crowded and the staff was way busy.
He was just passing by and was saying hi. We mentioned to him that we were going to try catfishing for the first time and he stoped and spent at least 20 minutes with us, giving all kinds of GREAT advice.
His advice is why I'm at least catching cats, while learning to get better. I farmed a BIG ONE in the trees that night. WOW!!! Those things get the heart pumping fast!!!
THANKS, DAVE!!!
I do have a few questions. Most of the cats are swallowing the circle hooks. Only 2 have got lipped. All the rest, deep. I thought circle hooks were supposed to get in the lip more. I let the cat just take the bait and don't set the hook like in trout fishing. I just reel in. I do leave the hook tip point exposed as I bait the hook, no weights, just bait.
Am I using wrong size hook, too big/small?
Too big/small chunk of mac?
It just happens? It's the positioning of the bait when the fish swallows it?
Or any tip on how to get the hook out easier when they swallow it deep?
Thanks for any advice.