KITTIES are on the prowl

[Catmendo]

Once again September's here and as traditions go, the Red River's channel cats are begining to feed up for the winter!
Fishing's been tough for much of August, due to the exteme temperatures. Now that September's here and the water is cooling down, the cats are begining to prowl.
Yesterday Sept. 5th, the cats were quite aggressive even in the middle of the afternoon. By far the preferred bait was tullibee.
There's been more reports of walleye being caught on the river as well. Were all hoping for a steady increase of activity as the weeks go by.

Fish "Hard" Forever!

[Canuck]

Stu's right, fished from 3 til 7PM today and boated 9 kitties with only one under 20 lbs. We lost about another 10 and that was through the heat of the day. I have no idea where they went the later part of August but they sure are fat and hungry right now.

[Wiskers]

Howdy howdy howdy there Stu... Man I had to head in to the Doctor the other day and get some meds, going into withdrawls from not being able to make it up there only once this summer........ Good grief, full time employment is realy getting in the way of my fishing as of late..

What kind of flow are you getting up there with this low water. Is the dam even running all the gates open?

Doc said only cure is to make at least one last trip up there and visit Stu before the water cools off. Doctors orders I guess, hope the wife buys it..

Circle the hooks were going in..........

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Wiskers Guiding Service
Red River & Minnesota RIver Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
Crookston, MN
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218-280-0442

[Catmendo]

If you're serious about coming up then do so. These kitties are really starting to feed! Four of my guides produced a grand total of "160" cats yesterday! The majority were over twenty.

Fish "HARD" Forever!

[Wiskers]

Im off this comming Tue wed thur.. 16-17-18. How is your availability up there Stu?

Working on a partner as we speek.... If not I night have to BEG, BARGAN or KIDNAP Stu for a partner.."thinking to self, wonder if Stu will be up for some fishing"???

Hopes hight and line tight.......

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Wiskers Guiding Service
Red River & Minnesota RIver Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
Crookston, MN
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218-280-0442

[Guest]

I was thinking hard on heading north, today.........but.

I got a big blood blister between two fingers on my left hand from a love MUNCH from a big cat last weekend, no big deal I thought..right.

Yaaaa..Soooo of course, I managed to get it infected and it spread up my arm. My left hand is a bit sore..OK..it really hurts...(Boo Hoo)..and it is kinda black and swollen like a bratwurst left on the grill too long. Bumping it is not cool, nope, I try to avoid that! I don't think I will stick it in a sumo cats chomper for a little while...nope-nope!

So, I am "Supposed to" keep it dry & clean...yada yada. They got me on some big horse pills so I can get the infection under control. Them suckers look like a 1 Oz egg weight Eh!

The big cats are on the chew up North, the walleye are on the bite here, Carver MN cat gathering sounds like a Hoot, and I have an OWWIE.....Boo-Hoo!

Yaa..whatever...good luck guys, catch a sumo for me while your at it.

Eh...carry some Owwie ointment and a band-aid.....ya never know.

Ya know...It ain't all that bad....heck...it's starting to look better already.

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Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

Backwater Guiding "ED on the RED"
701-281-2300
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[shefland]

My buddy and I are heading to Stu's on Monday, third trip of the year, can not get enought of that cat action, think I will have a fire sale on my musky tackle, no comparison at all compared to those Red River Cats at lockport. I am fired up, think I will go out in the garage and play with the clickers, okay I am not that sick, but it will be fun, am bringing 1 walleye rod and my jigs just in case, but walleyes are way back on the burner!

[Canuck]

Eddy: The kitties are shallow so the corking would be great right now. Just have to rub it in a little. I must fish tomorrow, oh well someone must do it......

[Guest]

Ya..Ya..rub it in!

I have to be at a new part time fall type "Real Job" starting on Tuesday. But I am darn tempted to run up for a day before that...Eh!

Canuck you ever try heavy wire stand-up jigs rigged with frogs? I like using them on them Kitty's hunting the shallow sand and mud bars this time of year. That is a hoot boy, they whack them hard! You can score some sumo walleye on them too. "Chompers" & "Scenic Tackle" both makes a good jig for this "Frog Fling'n" routine. They have a heavy wire hook in 4/0 and a wire snag guard to ward off old fishing line.

Ya never know, I may make a run North on Monday? Very tempting..yup!

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Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

Backwater Guiding "ED on the RED"
701-281-2300
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[Wiskers]

How is the water level up there now? any troubles getting around up there as of late?

Hate to take the big boat if it is, like down here.. If it is I can bring the small boat..

Are the Green backs on the hit up there too Stu? Might just bring the eye rods also just in case we get too tired from the kitties..

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Wiskers Guiding Service
Red River & Minnesota RIver Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
Crookston, MN
[email protected]

218-280-0442

[Catmendo]

Bring whatever boat your most comfortable in! The river's down approximately 1 1/2 feet, other than that there's no problem.

Not a lot of 'eyes in yet. We're catching sauger like there's no tomorrow, tasty little suckers aren't they!

Fish "HARD" Forever!

[Wiskers]

Well we are heading up Early Tuesday morning..

Keep a light on for us Stu...:-) Gonna bring some of that famous Bait with too..

Stu, that land still for sale next to ya? Do I have to bring the check book???? LOL...

Can't wait.....

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Wiskers Guiding Service
Red River & Minnesota RIver Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
Crookston, MN
[email protected]

218-280-0442