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Post by loggy on Mar 9, 2007 17:22:37 GMT -4
Lets load this thread up with cat pics, tips that help to bring Ole Whiskers to the table or Boat for Catch & Release! Even BS accepted & welcomed......including mine. Starting out with baits...I have found for channels that cut shad (or herring if shad not available) is by far my best bait. Fresh is best to hold on hook. Once frozen it gets too soft. I cut in strips(meat w/skin on) average 4" or longer and normally use a "Fish Finder" style rig or bottom bouncer type if real heavy rock structure. I like large Mustad Beak stye hooks (3/0-4/0) that have baitholder barbs. Our channel cats normally run anywhere from 5-15 lbs. Nice size to eat and a blast to catch. Whut ur favorite bait etc to bring ole Whiskers to the table???
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Post by The Invisible Man on Mar 18, 2007 17:16:26 GMT -4
Loggy, When fishing for cats I use either cut or live bait. Cut bait is usually,bluegill,crappie or perch. I cut it chunks about an inch wide. Just slice the fish up. Depending where I'm fishing and the size of the cats I'm after I use a #4 or bigger hook. For live bait,small bluegills and perch seem to work good for me. Also big shinners or large minnows fished on top at night work good.
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Post by callender257 on May 9, 2007 21:58:01 GMT -4
have a question and a suggestion. The suggestion is to try and find some creek chubs in the 7 to 8 inch range and try fishing them under an egg sinker. This seems to have brought the biggest ones to my line. ? is has anyone ever tried a 3 way swivel rig of any kind?
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Post by loggy on May 10, 2007 20:34:24 GMT -4
Welcome to PA-Outdoors callender257. I have good luck with the bottom bouncer style rigs which have a swivel to leader/hook. Helps prevent line twisting with live bait. Rig is best attached usin a swivel to line. Great if fishing heavy rock structure...rarely hooks up.
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Post by callender257 on May 15, 2007 21:58:46 GMT -4
thanks for the tip i will have to give that a try. Found the mother load of creek chubs for this year. Lookin forward to hookin up with ole whiskers
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Post by gitrdone07 on Jul 29, 2007 17:13:15 GMT -4
Heres a old mud cat 25in at the allegheny river i got a few weeks ago catch and released this one got it on a 4in creek chub .
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