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River cats
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10/28/15 11:34 PM
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Bluecatkayak
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So here in about two weeks I'm gonna try and take my kayak down below possum kingdom to hopefully catch some catfish and striper. But I have no idea how to target catfish in rivers, especially small rivers like that stretch is.
I'm probably going to start my search in the river bends and locate the deeper holes with some wood in them. And I'll be using shad and bluegill of course!
What other kinds of information could you guys give me?
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Re: River cats
[Re: Bluecatkayak]
#11192447
10/28/15 11:48 PM
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Droyhef
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That sounds like what you need to do. Have fun!
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Re: River cats
[Re: Bluecatkayak]
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10/29/15 12:05 AM
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Muzzlebrake
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If you can get some big gizzard shad pull the gizzards out and fish them on the bottom for some eater channels. Shad gizzards are some of the best bait there is for running water.
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Re: River cats
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10/29/15 02:01 AM
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Blues
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Get some bait before you leave and put it on ice. That river is a one throw kinda place with a cast net, one throw and it's gone.
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Re: River cats
[Re: Blues]
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10/29/15 02:08 AM
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Bluecatkayak
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Get some bait before you leave and put it on ice. That river is a one throw kinda place with a cast net, one throw and it's gone. For sure! I may stop by hubbard creek and check it out while I'm there.
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Re: River cats
[Re: Muzzlebrake]
#11192999
10/29/15 03:23 AM
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Bittercreek
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If you can get some big gizzard shad pull the gizzards out and fish them on the bottom for some eater channels. Shad gizzards are some of the best bait there is for running water. Words of Wisdom. My Grandmother, an "PapaShorty". Caught tons of Cats. Out of the Pecos River. Close to Carlsbad; N.M.. With that bait.
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Re: River cats
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10/29/15 03:42 PM
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OPTIMUS PRIME
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I've caught a lot of good striper there over the years. Beautiful place no doubt. Spending time there is true medicine reguardless if one catches fish or not.
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Re: River cats
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10/29/15 05:06 PM
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olenarey87
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I will be that way the weekend of the 14th with some buddies. I used to do the trip with my dad every summer as a kid and have some great memories! lookong forward to wetting some lines and having some good times with good friends.
Thanks, Olen
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Re: River cats
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10/29/15 09:48 PM
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G Love
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I've been planning on going around that time. PM me, I know where to catch bait there. We'll catch some fish.
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Re: River cats
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10/29/15 09:49 PM
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G Love
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Like the weekend after opening weekend of deer season.
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Re: River cats
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10/29/15 10:29 PM
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Blues
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I've been planning on going around that time. PM me, I know where to catch bait there. We'll catch some fish. I'd jump on that offer.....
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Re: River cats
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10/29/15 10:55 PM
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olenarey87
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I will be there the weekend after opening weekend
Thanks, Olen
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Re: River cats
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10/30/15 12:35 AM
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G Love
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Awesome man! If all else fails, you can always catch dink striper with a couple keepers mixed in.
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Re: River cats
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10/30/15 04:27 AM
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Bluecatkayak
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Like the weekend after opening weekend of deer season. Sounds like a good ole time. I'll be there hopefully the 11th and 12th.
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