Is it time to go yet??

[harvey lee]

I purchased a new remote control Go Light for the front of the boat and also a new stereo. I also purchased 2 more new rod holders. Man, It must be getting closer as the boat is almost ready.

I have the fever bad and its months away.

[sparcebag]

And I thought cattin would NEVER catch on here in da nord country!I still get WHAT DO YA DO WITH THOSE THINGS?? But I guess fishin for fun is addictive!

[DARK30]

I'll pick up some Deep Woods off...Or I could lick a few Mudeyes...that keeps dem skeeters at a distance too

Meery Christmas Boys!

[harvey lee]

You keep on licking Dark and I'll do the bug spray.

[DTro]

I tell ya what. I took a ride on the sled tonight along the river, and I think I was paying more attention to the nearest "hotspot" then the trail I was riding on

[crazyice]

I found myself doing the same thing when I was out sauger fishing on the Miss earlier this fall. And again when I was driving up 169 this fall.

[hanson]

The fever keeps getting worse for me.

I've said it many, many times but when that rod goes "twang" in the rod holder and the clicker starts zipping, my knees start to shake immediately.

First flathead I ever caught was with Fishhead, about a 15 pounder, and then I broke off on the 2nd and 3rd flatheads I ever set the hook into a couple nights later. That was the night I was nicknamed "Mr Breakoff" and it seriously took me 10 minutes to tie a new rig after that first lost fish. I was seriously shaking so bad I couldn't get my line through the hook eye.

Been hooked ever since. This will be summer #4 of fishing cats exclusively.

I got my dad hooked now as well, he is all over the Cat's Incredible tournament. Should be a lot of fun again this year!

[Tyler Holm]

My hands smell badly of cutbait tonight, but no slime. Maybe tomorrow night.

[hanson]

Tyler-

Word on the street is we're going Cattin' on Saturday. Why don't you come on up?

[ec30_06]

I have been buying just as much cattin' gear as ice fishing gear lately. Hopefully they cooperate through the ice until spring. Can't wait to get the boat back on the river.

[Grant Pearson]

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I have been buying just as much cattin' gear as ice fishing gear lately. Hopefully they cooperate through the ice until spring. Can't wait to get the boat back on the river.

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my exact actions and thoughts.....

[Tyler Holm]

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Tyler-

Word on the street is we're going Cattin' on Saturday. Why don't you come on up?

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Thanks a million for the eVite hanson, but I'm in Nebraska this weekend. I'll surely take you up on it another time. I also hope to be able to return the favor once I figure out Lake Zumbro.

[fisherking01]

Check out this cool dude: Taylor with one catfish last summer [image][/image]

Spent a few hours on the riverbanks and had a great time. Cats were going crazy!! [image][/image]

Might try flats next summer, just don't have enough time to get it all done. Lots of winter but this thinking about summer shortens it up. Brent

[DTro]

Brent, if you are ever in the area, your always welcome in the Catcraft

[so haaad]

Hansen, are you fishing cats tomorrow where I think you'll be??? AKA...the Dtro video spot? I may try there on Sunday.

[DTro]

How is the ice over there?

We will be "in the area" tomorrow

[so haaad]

Darren, I heard there's around 5 inches in that spot. Remember that the ice around there is always questionable, so definitely be careful. Bring a spud bar. Put one or two fish back for me to catch...I might be over there on Sunday!

[fisherking01]

Thanks for the offer dtro, Looking like a local fishing winter. guess I need to work more or get a higher paying job.

Heading to a local puddle in the AM. There are catfish caught there in the summer. No holes, only about 6 feet deep. Really hard to target any particular species, just get whatever bites. Cats, eyes, pike, crappie, sunnie, bullhead.... Looking forward to "CoolCats" this spring and of course the excursion!!

Question for you all.. How well do catfish fare on a low oxygen year? are they tough like a bullhead, or do they tip quickly?

Brent

at times we catch many pike and eyes!!]

Not so much like at cool cats! Anyone seen this fella lately???? [image][/image]

Ah yes, good times!!!

[hanson]

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Question for you all.. How well do catfish fare on a low oxygen year? are they tough like a bullhead, or do they tip quickly?

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Wish I knew. The big cats on the Red become very susceptible when the water temps are high in the summer. High water temps obviously equal low O2 levels.

I do think cats in general are more resilient than our other gamefish species so I would tend to believe they have a fighting chance in a winterkill type of year. Pure speculation on my part however.

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Anyone seen this fella lately????

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Not since this spring. I'm sure you know Jonny is helping his dad out on URL now. Hope to run into him within the month however, or he might be trying to run into me with the plow truck!