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 Small Blue Cats
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04/21/10 12:31 AM
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frmach
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What is the secret to catching small,10-20" Blue Cats?
It seems that whatever style or size hook that I use they steal the bait.
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 Re: Small Blue Cats
[Re: frmach]
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04/21/10 12:35 AM
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Red White and Blue Guide Svc
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for "eater" size blues like you are describing, I would use small, say 5/0 circle hook baited with whole or cut fresh shad, and let them set the hook themselves by bending the rod over. works every time!
Scott Birnel
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Re: Small Blue Cats
[Re: Red White and Blue Guide Svc]
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04/21/10 12:50 AM
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Grady N.
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This time of year I switch to 2/0 or 3/0 circle hooks. I let 'em set the hook too, as I'm always fishing with kids and it's much easier for them that way.
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Re: Small Blue Cats
[Re: Grady N.]
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04/21/10 04:21 PM
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john heck
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been using #4 bronze Eagle Claw bait keeper hooks with slip sinker. cut shad or Bar-s hot dogs .
If I'm lucky I'll die with a 7' spinning rod in my hand.
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Re: Small Blue Cats
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04/21/10 11:45 PM
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K.G
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On some days you might try some punch-bait or a 2/0 or 3/0 circle, those baby Blues will hit the punch-bait.
Tight Lines and Bent Poles!!!
Fish To Eat. Eat To Fish.
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Re: Small Blue Cats
[Re: K.G]
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04/22/10 02:47 AM
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frmach
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Do you fish these guys with a tight line? I have been using a slip sinker with slack in line?
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Re: Small Blue Cats
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04/22/10 03:07 AM
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bigdaddybray
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punchbait with a # 6 treble
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