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 Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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05/31/17 06:36 AM
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FaithMurr
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How far or close do you cast your baits? Is farther better? Or is closer better?
Cut bait, stinky bait, worms, live bait whatever bait you use.
I mainly cast 20-40ft from the banks into 10ft deep waters. I can cast almost 100ft out into 20-30ft deep waters though
Hi, I'm Faith and I'm addicted to fishing. Now if you don't mind, I'll be getting back to my fishing.
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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05/31/17 12:29 PM
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Illnoize
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I think finding current breaks and structure is more important to locating fish then just casting out far. Sometimes casting out far is necessary, but often the forage is close to shore in structure. If you notice, most guys who fish from boats fish within casting distance from the shore.
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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05/31/17 12:30 PM
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Muzzlebrake
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I believe fish tend to feed closer to the bank at night and move farther out to deep water as it gts daylight. Most of the big fish I have caught were right against the bank when the water was muddy and rising.
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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05/31/17 01:29 PM
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G Love
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Wherever the fish are is where you want to cast.
Put a few rods close, a few moderately out, and a launch a few. Gotta find 'em if you're gonna catch 'em.
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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05/31/17 01:39 PM
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ðŸ€El Gato AzulðŸ€
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Wherever the fish are is where you want to cast.
Put a few rods close, a few moderately out, and a launch a few. Gotta find 'em if you're gonna catch 'em. +1 A good topo map is a fishermans best friend. Look for a point with some wind blowing on it or some other type of structure you can cast to such as a channel or hump. Fan cast some shallow, medium, and deep.
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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05/31/17 11:59 PM
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steveiam
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Wherever the fish are is where you want to cast.
Put a few rods close, a few moderately out, and a launch a few. Gotta find 'em if you're gonna catch 'em. +1 A good topo map is a fishermans best friend. Look for a point with some wind blowing on it or some other type of structure you can cast to such as a channel or hump. Fan cast some shallow, medium, and deep. These guys nailed it-
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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06/01/17 12:39 AM
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whiterockjesse
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look for signs of shad ,the cats will be right there with them . in general close in at day break till about nine or ten am ,then further out when it gets warmer . but find the baitfish and you will find the fish
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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06/01/17 06:43 PM
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FaithMurr
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Looking at all the comments, i have casting in the wrong places (explains why i can't catch much) and distances.
Hi, I'm Faith and I'm addicted to fishing. Now if you don't mind, I'll be getting back to my fishing.
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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06/01/17 08:08 PM
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steveiam
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look for signs of shad ,the cats will be right there with them . in general close in at day break till about nine or ten am ,then further out when it gets warmer . but find the baitfish and you will find the fish Hi Jesse, I hadn't seen you in a while  Good info here too Faith~
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What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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06/01/17 10:59 PM
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Try chumming with the bait you use in your fishing hole. Then cast to the chum. That will solve your issue if the fish are moving.
If the fish don't bite your not baiting right...
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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06/02/17 07:14 AM
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FaithMurr
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Try chumming with the bait you use in your fishing hole. Then cast to the chum. That will solve your issue if the fish are moving. Is chumming allowed for catfish here in Texas?
Hi, I'm Faith and I'm addicted to fishing. Now if you don't mind, I'll be getting back to my fishing.
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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06/02/17 01:11 PM
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Muzzlebrake
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Try chumming with the bait you use in your fishing hole. Then cast to the chum. That will solve your issue if the fish are moving. Is chumming allowed for catfish here in Texas? Oh hail yes! Cats train easy. They are all like democrats. Put out the free stuff and they will come.
From Genesis: "And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth."
Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed!
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Re: Is a farther cast better from the banks?
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06/02/17 01:35 PM
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Try chumming with the bait you use in your fishing hole. Then cast to the chum. That will solve your issue if the fish are moving. Is chumming allowed for catfish here in Texas? Never anything about it being illegal. Go for it and wait. If things are really slow in your hole chum before sunrise. Good luck.
If the fish don't bite your not baiting right...
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