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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: StinkySteve]
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10/30/09 01:00 AM
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big shaun
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yea i'm hoping to go out there sunday for a little while if my cuz is up for it.. want me one of those phantom flatheads every "thinks" are down there...
Big Shaun - "Speak softly and carry an ugly stick, you will go far"
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: big shaun]
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10/31/09 12:52 AM
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StinkySteve
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Tried here this evening with the kids, and didn't have any luck. There is HUGE amount of shad in the water, I have never seen as many shad packed so tightly in one area, each throw of the net resulted in about a gallon of 3" shad, and using my landing net near the wall got me about two dozen 6-8" shad. We tried cut and whole shad, and didn't have any luck, but only stayed a few hours.
I'm just in search of a way of not coming home smelling like the devils armpit.....
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: StinkySteve]
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10/31/09 04:00 AM
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big shaun
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Tried here this evening with the kids, and didn't have any luck. There is HUGE amount of shad in the water, I have never seen as many shad packed so tightly in one area, each throw of the net resulted in about a gallon of 3" shad, and using my landing net near the wall got me about two dozen 6-8" shad. We tried cut and whole shad, and didn't have any luck, but only stayed a few hours. sunday brotha... sunday... bring that net of yours and ill bring the left over halloween candy lol
Big Shaun - "Speak softly and carry an ugly stick, you will go far"
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: big shaun]
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11/03/09 12:17 AM
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CatfishMike
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Use a rigging where you know you will lose the sinker but still catch the flatheads. Loseing a few sinkers is well worh a few big flatheads.
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: CatfishMike]
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11/03/09 02:59 AM
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big shaun
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i didnt get a chance to make it out there this last weekend, my fishing "buddy" couldn't bother. Might head out there this week or upcoming weekend on my own.. could use the oppurtunity to relax..
Big Shaun - "Speak softly and carry an ugly stick, you will go far"
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: big shaun]
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11/03/09 04:19 PM
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DidUReboot
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Another rig DAMFISHERMAN and I have been using for high current is this...
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: DidUReboot]
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11/04/09 04:28 PM
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StinkySteve
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Fished at the LotP spillway about 5 hours Sunday, tried about 4 different spots, with different shad presentations (whole 3", 6", and various cut sizes) and only caught one dink. In fact, out of the probably 20 people there, the only ones catching anything were three guys fishing for yellow bass, and they caught a steady stream of 6-8" long yellow bass.
The spillway bottom is rip-rap, so you will lose either the hook or weight nearly every cast, and I think the water is moving just too fast right now, that and the fact that there is a BUNCH of area under water nearby, flooded, they might be up in the shallow flooded timber nearby, feeding.
Lastly, there is so much shad in the water. I have never seen so much shad packed in a small area, setting on the bank, you can see schooled shad swimming by non-stop, and they extend out into the water as far as you can see. People were taking regular minnow dip nets and catching about a gallon of shad per dip. It was crazy.
I'm just in search of a way of not coming home smelling like the devils armpit.....
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: StinkySteve]
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11/04/09 06:27 PM
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sensei
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Fished at the LotP spillway about 5 hours Sunday, tried about 4 different spots, with different shad presentations (whole 3", 6", and various cut sizes) and only caught one dink. In fact, out of the probably 20 people there, the only ones catching anything were three guys fishing for yellow bass, and they caught a steady stream of 6-8" long yellow bass.
The spillway bottom is rip-rap, so you will lose either the hook or weight nearly every cast, and I think the water is moving just too fast right now, that and the fact that there is a BUNCH of area under water nearby, flooded, they might be up in the shallow flooded timber nearby, feeding.
Lastly, there is so much shad in the water. I have never seen so much shad packed in a small area, setting on the bank, you can see schooled shad swimming by non-stop, and they extend out into the water as far as you can see. People were taking regular minnow dip nets and catching about a gallon of shad per dip. It was crazy. YES!! very tough fishing condition..like i said, i have been skunked the last several times i have been there...
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: sensei]
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11/04/09 09:41 PM
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big shaun
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steve if u wanna go this weekend or week..give me a shout
Big Shaun - "Speak softly and carry an ugly stick, you will go far"
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
[Re: big shaun]
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11/05/09 01:56 AM
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albertking
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tiny's sinker sacrificer works great when gettin' hung up ... just loose the weight but still can throw it like normal clicky
regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish
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Re: speaking of dams? how would you...
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11/05/09 04:11 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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The shad are the key.. there are so many shad that the fish are well fed and not having to forage much for a meal..
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