Channels

[DTro]

Based on my outings the last few nights and coupled with reports from others, the channels are really turning on. Get some fresh cutbait, find a snag, place your bait near it and hang on!

[hanson]

I was thinking the same thing.

Its the flatheads turn now.

[Flaco651]

We got one on fresh cut sucker, and even caught two channels on live bullheads.

[aanderud]

Wow, that's great. I haven't ever caught a channel over about 14 inches long, so I'm pumped. Have to start bringing cutbait when I go out. I've been using cut bullies with no luck so far, I'll switch to carp, sheepshead, or sucker or something.

[hanson]

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I've been using cut bullies with no luck so far, I'll switch to carp, sheepshead, or sucker or something.

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Cut bullies are a no-no. They just don't work that well at all. Channels will sometimes aggressively hit a live bully but cut bully is just not a good bait.

Stick to Suckers, Creek Chubs, Shad, or even Goldeye/Mooneye if you can catch them. Or heck, you can even go the Chicken Liver route as well.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Mr. Special has actually had pretty good luck on cut bullies, as long as it is fresh. I have never tried.

Cut carp is a no-no. It's illegal to use whole or parts of a carp as bait. I could look up the regulation, but I'm feeling too lazy right now.

[harvey lee]

Last night we did pretty well on stink bait. 9 total and it didnt take to long.

[Grant]

I'm partial to livers myself- even better if they ripen in the back of the pickup all day although cut sucker has produced for me in the past as well.

[sparcebag]

Harvey what size are those channels your gettin??

[harvey lee]

They were all smaller ones, but perfect for eating.

[ec30_06]

The channel bite is finally getting back to what it was like for me this spring. But, I can't complain too much about the slow channel fishing with the way the flats were biting.