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Mississippi River.. UPDATED

Fisher Dave

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Hanson .. I think the channel cats have pretty much moved out of that area for the time being.. why I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure I know where they went. They will be back eventually.

I dont know if its the crazy weather, or seasonal movements, or a little of both.. but the fish dont seem to be staying in one place for long right now. I have a few other spots I'm going to start to fish as of tonight.

Ralph, any time you want to get out let me know, same with you Hanson.

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Dave, you are really showing us "rookies" up! You seem to be doing everything right. Those cats are friggin huge! Way to go Dude! grin.gif

What kind of rod and reel are you using? And like Dark30 asked, waht atre you using for bait?

Also if you are in the Mississippi, is it legal to use two lines where you are at? Down here on the river we can use two poles.

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One rod per person up here... I wish it was 2. I have a few different cat rods. The one I am using most right now is an 8' Berkely Big Cat rod with an old shimano TX140Q.. one of the old spinning reels with a fighting drag, in about the modern 4000 size, spooled with #15 trilene Big Game..not many snags where I'm fishing, so I can get away with lighter line.

Kevin.. you dont need big bait right now. I caught that fish on a live sucker about 3 1/2" long.. a *walleye* size minnow. The fish from the 1st night was on a healthy size chunk of a large sucker(not decoy), and the night before last we had creek chubs and suckers and most of the bites, and the only flat came on a live chub for Manny (1 1/2 lb fish).

The only fish I have caught this year on the big live sukers is the muskie the other day.

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You really need to take me out with you some evening. Maybe catching one of those little kittens is what I need to get my mind back in fishing mode.

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thanks to the storm i was bummed that we had to pack up this evening.blacksportsman sure likes the rain..maybe next week will be better.hey manny let me know about next week.i'll talk to dave about doing a late late nighter.

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it rain for 40days and 40nights,the water was still too low...snag

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I was in need of a shower anyways...

Ralph, I'll let you know. On the right night with the right conditions and a few beverages, I'd be up for an all-nighter.

Joe, contact Dave or myself and let either of us know when you're free. You're in my neck o' the woods, it'd be easy for you to scoop me up en route to the river. Just let me know when you've got the time, and by the way, you have to give me an update(you know what I'm talking about),

Manny

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I'm thinking it might be a good idea to get a few cat die-hards together to spend the majority of the evening chasing cats sometime very soon. There is enough room for a few more people for sure with no chance of crowding lines.

I am not going to post the spot to the public, but something can be arranged by email for those who might be interested, and when it would work with work schedules. The coming weekend is opener so many would not be able to consider it, but I am open all week before hand if most anyone wants to get out.

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Hey Manny, when are you usually online?

I want to get out and start enjoying fishing again... I really do. But it's difficult with all that's going on. All my love energy is focusing on one thing right now.

But hey, maybe after I'm done moving I'll be able to get myself out for some cats.

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Rob(aquaman) .. sorry I didnt chime back in earlier.. I was moving a load down from up north.. waste of a good day to say the least... I might be able to sneak out this evening around dark(the 12th).. we will see what mother nature is doing.. and as long as I get some of my overdue chores done I'll be good to go.

I'll call you in the daytime tomorrow.. if I forget(it happens frequently).. give me a call...612-281-0943.. any of my other friends/good aquaintence(sp?) take the number down.. its my new cell phone number(home is still the same metro number)

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