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http://www.thecontentwell.com/Fish_Game/Catfish/Flathead_Catfish.html


This is a site for all river rats, beginners to old timers. It has a lot of info on flats and channels. The article on catfish conservation is a must read!!!!

I ran across a group of Iowa river rats about 3 years ago on franklin derby days. And as always they were on the same sand beach this year as they have been for the last 13 years. two of the old rats told me that they have been running the river for 56 years. The youngest of the group (8 of them) has been running the river for 22 years. They all say the same thing: it was nothing to catch your limit of channels in 4 hrs and land at least 3 or 4 40lb+ flats a night. It all started to change about 12 to 10 years ago.

I don't know how much to believe, after all they are catman and river rats (Iowans at that) and we all know how tales get told! But in my heart I have to belive them.

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Good info Dragon...Thanks. I wonder if a hundred pound Flathead lives in Minnesota waters.

I've heard people say theres no significant dent put in the Flathead population due to Angler harvest. I know Catfish in general haven't been pursued by alot of people in Minnesota but I think the population can get hurt if people keep the big ones or alot of little ones. We need to really think about protecting these great fish while we can.

Like I have said....I would be in favor of a zero harvest of Flathead Catfish in the Minnesota River.... Just like the Smallmouth on the Otter Tail and hey....They are alot more fun to catch!

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Thanks Dragon,
Very informative, have you made it up to southern metro part of the river yet? Would of like to hook up with you and more FMer's this year but it's waterfowling season now, rods are put away after tonight till ice.

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Hey Ozzy....You might as well put um away today! hmm3grin2orange.gif If I ever miss the Fall bite because I dressed up in a Golf outfit and hunted for a Goose...Just shoot me! shotgun.gif

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I have a solution to your problem Ozzy ...

Fish all night and pack up in time to hit the fields in the morning ... works for me when im not stuck working all night.

If you have a *significant other* be sure to earn lots of 'brownie points' before the season begins. Keep her with cash in hand throughout the fishing season, and do something "special" at the end of the season .. trust me .. it works. You'll be home for the holidays and everyone will be happy.

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Good info.I have read a few of those articles in the past.They can learn ya a thing or two.

And I thought Ozzy was a true catman.Oh well we loose quite a few guys this time of year.It just makes more room on the river!

That is some good info

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I've read and tried, but gall darn it didn't work, go figure,. Hard bottom, slower current, LIVEbait, still no fish, BAD MONKEY!! I'll fish one more time, Carver contest, then you can find me on the waterfowl link!!

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Ozzy Whene is this Carver Contest? And can anyone fish it? Been up that way one time fished with DARK and took his MONKEY home then sent it back after two weeks grin.gif

Want to make one more trip to the river. Don;t know if it will be the last weekend in August or September 7th (new moon) Have to get my tree stands up, bow seson opens October 1st that marks the end of cat seson for me..

DARK the Big Sioux is the state line between Iowa and South Dakota

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Fisher, I have the luxury of saying "SINGLE", hunt and fish with no questions asked, not a bad gig when the fish are biting and birds are folding!! So the only one I need to butter up is my brother, to cover my shifts. big_toungey.gif
DARK get your mind out of the river!!hehe

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My mind is always in the River. I'll be fishing the Carver contest too. The payout depends on entries I guess so the more the merrier!

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