Catfish

[Cooter]

Anyone been fishing for either channels or flatheads lately? I haven't been out yet this year and am curious if I've been missing out on the action.

[Jim Hudson]

cant help you out on that one Cooter, but hopefully someone chimes in.

Hows the musky fishing been down your way?

[Cooter]

Horrible for me, pretty good for others(most of em actually). Inc. members have pulled 49.5, 47, and 45 inchers from Wissota as of the beginning of July. A 48" came last weekend from the Chippewa R. - supposedly 34lbs. Has been slow for me, but I've been limited with time to mostly 1 hour shore fishing ventures. Am going to Eagle in Can. this weekend so hopefully things will turn around. Also debating a LOTW trip in Sept to Sabaskong which interferes with opener of bow season. Maybe won't be a numbers year, but might just land the big girl - hopefully! You been covering the boat with musky slime?

[Jim Hudson]

A few fish in the boat.. nothing spectacular for numbers... Its the first year I have really targeted muskies for the most part. Before I would just go once or twice a year, but I wanted to get a little bit more proficent at fishing for them. All in all, I have had a pretty good year so far with my biggest fish being 46" so far. The most impressive fish I caught though, was a huge pike on a top water. Fish was pushing the mid 20lb range and the mid 40" range. The photos I have are a bit foggy due to fog on the camera lens. Hoping the wife can clear them up a bit, but I will post one here soon of that fish.

Good luck up on Eagle, tremendous fishery!!! If you get any free time, and want to take a road trip up my way let me know. Would be happy to share the boat with a fellow musky hunter either chasing skis or out here on the big lake.

[Jim Hudson]

Heres the pike photo...

[outdoor ran]

Really nice fish Jim. Did you release her or she going on the wall?

[Jim Hudson]

Released... I told myself, 50" pike for the wall. And then I still will probably call you to do a replica...

[outdoor ran]

Sounds good Jim. When do you head south for some kings?

[Jim Hudson]

ugh... now I dont know if i will make it down there until the end of the month... Who knows if I will make it... this next week, some guys want to come over to do a little musky fishing and then go chase some lakers out on the big lake... So now I got to put the king trip on hold again...

Oh well, soon I can catch em around here, just not the size as compared to Lake Michigan.

[outdoor ran]

Jim you ever go down to the root in the fall and hit those big kings?

I noticed you have your own ice fishing guide service now. Had to check it out, cool. Make sure you go back and count how many times you took northlander out last winter

[Cooter]

Jim - I'd like to head north and fish the big lake, never fished it before. Whats biting in Aug, early Sept? Will post an Eagle L report on Tues, heading out today.

[Jim Hudson]

Randy,

Never fished the Root, know people that do and the say it is both hectic because of the amount of people but still fun. Am not a big stream fisherman, but would do it if the offer made itself available. And yeah, I hope the guide service works out well this winter.

Cooter,

For the big lake, the kings will start to be making their way into the area awaiting for their time to make it up some of the local creeks. Also, browns will start to come in shallower. And always a possibility to hook up with a big laker.

Warmer water species will still be in a typical summer pattern, with a transition coming around mid September. Smallies, Pike, and Walleyes!! The bite for Smallies and Walleyes has been on the down side lately. Mayflies are still hatching.

[Cooter]

Jim,

Got myself a dandy 49inch on Eagle L on Sat evening. Will post a pic later. If things work out the end of Aug to beginning of Sept should give me an open weekend to head north, maybe the end of Sept if the fishing is better. Just so its not the opener of bow season.

[Jim Hudson]

Awesome!! Great fish for sure, cant wait to see the pictures..

Just give me a shout when the time nears and we will see if our schedules match up. Getting weekends off are pretty slim for me.