Shore fishing for cats

[mnfisherman]

Does anyone only shore fish for catfish?

[Mr Special]

Nothing beats sitting around a camp fire with your buds, with some bottle bass in hand, telling fish stories and waiting for a clicker to go off. Shore fishing for cats might be the best way to kill time on summer nights.

See ya on the river bank

[happy hooker]

I shore fish quite often for cats. I live in the elk river/ monti area and this is one of the better areas to fish. I'm in the prosses of rigging my jon boat for nighttime fishing, but I've fished from shore for the last 20 years with great sucsess. Get back to me when it warms up and I can help you get started.

Good Luck, Happy

[simplefish]

I am almost exclusively a shore catfisherman. Mostly because I don't own a boat. And I agree, night time catfishing is one of the best ways to spend a summer night.

[FishinLogician]

Shore fishing for cat and carp is how I returned to fishing. Last fall my buddy and I wanted to get away from the everyday world and went to the river after nightfall. It's a completely relaxing and sedate way to relieve the stress of a tough work week. We were not overly successful but we didn't know much. These forums have provided some great advice so we're looking to start landing some nice ones this year. Good Luck!

[mnfisherman]

I was thinking of shore fishing at the Mississippi river when it warms up.

Is the Mississippi in MN a good place to catfish?

[catfish1]

I enjoy cattin from shore. But I got a boat and having a choice I'd rather do it in a boat nothing like being on the river going from honey hole to honey hole and then going to your favorite hole at night and doing this with your favorite fishing partner. I do this alot with my wife and we both enjoy it alot.

Catfish1

[DARK30]

Most of the hours I spend fishing catfish are spent fishing from shore. Unless I'm planning to spend a lot of time or maybe the whole night on the water, Its just is easier to run down to a favorite spot and set up. Catfish will find your bait near the shoreline just as well as from a boat (if that is) you can reach a good shore fishing spot. I think finding good shore line spots to fish is harder than catching the fish once you do! Exploring and gaining access to new areas is a never ending task if your going to be successful along the banks.

WET NETS!

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[Wiskers]

Many times it is fun to find an island, set up camp there and fish just below the island in that water break at night.. MMMMMM good nibbelers there...

Man is it summer yet????????????????????? sigh...

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[Bloodvan73]

I've only ever fished for cats from the shore. I normally go with my friend to either Boom Island, on the mississippi in mpls, or to the Coon Rapids Dam. Caught a night, about 7 lbs, cat at the dam last summer.

[catfish1]

Bloodvan73; Welcome to the board, Alot of good info and great people here. I think anytime you go cattin boat or shore is a good thing.

Catfish1
Keep setting that hook