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 Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 03:00 AM
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hwoolsey
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I'm a bass fisherman but for some reason decided today I wanted to try catfishin I had little luck with a package of dead shad on Athens today. But now my interest is peaked I'm going to try cedar creek or Tawakoni this week where do I start and what should I use? Should I be out out in the middle or shallow? Thanks in advance for the info
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 03:09 AM
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Justin B
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Man I'm here to tell ya be careful!!! Ive bassfish all my life. Been fishing bass tournaments from the get go. But now I am strictly cats. Sold my bass boat bought a pontoon. Sold all my bass gear for cat gear. Be careful my friend you might just get overwhelmed! Lol
They have been shallow up here but this front Thur might mess things up
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 05:17 AM
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mjmetro0719
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Im also a former bass fisherman who also sold boat and tackle to catch cats.
Mike
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 09:49 AM
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blooper961
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Tawakoni is catfish central.Go there with Shad or anything that stinks and you will do fine.
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 11:40 AM
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christian myrick
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Good stuff. I've always wondered why so many people like catching bass. More work and less fish. Great luck.
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 12:12 PM
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ReelBusy
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Good stuff. I've always wondered why so many people like catching bass. More work and less fish. Great luck. Not in my case. I can whip out some plastics and catch bass in no time. Catching bait and then getting on catfish has been more work and a challenge so far.
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 01:29 PM
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kodys'papa
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Shad will not be a problem... They are shallow
Go get em!
Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 02:28 PM
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Featherduster
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Good stuff. I've always wondered why so many people like catching bass. More work and less fish. Great luck. Not in my case. I can whip out some plastics and catch bass in no time. Catching bait and then getting on catfish has been more work and a challenge so far. X2!
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 03:15 PM
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TXHC
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Good stuff. I've always wondered why so many people like catching bass. More work and less fish. Great luck. Not in my case. I can whip out some plastics and catch bass in no time. Catching bait and then getting on catfish has been more work and a challenge so far. To much money for bass gear and nobody even keeps the fish  Hell to best part of a good 5lb bass is the eating  there is nothing like sitting back and waiting for that pole to rip down and touch the boat though 
If i dont suceed i will die trying
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 03:41 PM
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young cat
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Kitsee on twok. Fish the timber with some fresh cut shad on an 8/0 circle hook and you should do great
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 06:01 PM
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TXHC
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Dont make my mistake LOL catch fresh shad. The frozen is no bueno. Good luck to ya and let know how u do
If i dont suceed i will die trying
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/01/13 10:40 PM
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hwoolsey
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Re: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/02/13 03:11 AM
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steveiam
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It is an area on Lake Tawok--
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: Bass fisherman trying to catfish
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05/02/13 05:55 AM
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Mark's Fence Repair
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You can catfish from a bass boat with a bait caster you just need a bigger hook. try fishing along the original river bed. Cedar creek has been better than tawakoni for me
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