Anyone fish cats through the ice?

[Ketch]

Any of you guys target catfish through the ice?

[DARK30]

Ketch, Welcome! You ever try fishing the river for them?

[Scott M]

Ketch, Welcome to FM! C'mon up to Cool Cats FishingMinnesota/IceLeaders event on the Horseshoe Chain by Richmond this March. Should be a ton of fun. In between now and then do some searches for ice fishing cats, soak up the knowledge, watch a couple videos, and go get em!

Ice Leaders - Click here!

[Shack]

Dark30, nice to see ya post!

The legend!

No I have not targeted cats threw the ice yet. I was fortunate to get one years ago, but have not targeted them yet. Will be very soon.

Any further into winter time, I will be hitting the MN river with PP 60 and going for flats with a white Mr. Twister and a jig head .

I will post with what I find. The MN river is not out of the question though during ice time.

Just depends how cold it will get!

[Ketch]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

I have fished cats through the ice a few times before, and had moderate luck. Unfortunately, I am more familiar with other areas, and haven't tried fishing the MN River for them yet. I do hope to this year.

The only area I have ever fished them through the ice, is the horseshoe chain of lakes. Its a wonderful chain for channels. And a lot of big ones. I have spent many nights on that lake, but now I got to learn the MN River.

Since I had luck before targetting cats in the winter in the lake areas, I was more curious on the difference in activities and locations of wintering holes on rivers.

I will mark my calendar, it looks like quite an interesting event.

Thanks for the replies

[sjburnt]

I will need that Arctic Armor and a sharp chisel before I walk out onto the MN river - been wet before!!

[harvey lee]

I agree that a good place to learn from some very good cat guys for taking them through the ice would be the cat get together.

Also, Welcome to Fishing Minnesota and Hot Spot Outdoors. We look forwrd to your future posts.

[Ketch]

I agree sj, there is a lot of unsafe ice on the Minnesota. I haven't decided to brave it yet.

Thanks harvey, I've enjoyed all the reading I have done thus far. And it would definitely be interesting to meet some of these guys.

[Shack]

That would be the best way to start into cats threw the ice.

[harvey lee]

Ketch

The best way to meet fellow FMers is to attend a cat gathering this summer. All are willing to help anyone and anytime. Hope to see you on the water.

[Ketch]

I hope to meet a lot of guys from here this summer. I would love to learn more about the river around here. Since I got rid of my boat a while ago, it makes river exploration more difficult.

[DARK30]

Ketching fish in the river can be just as effective from shore....I Promise

[Ketch]

Oh don't get me wrong, I love bank fishing, but being newer to the area I am not as familiar with the river. Typically, in other areas, I would use my boat to scout bank fishing spots that are off the beaten path.