Way down younder on the Chattahoochie [Archive]

redbone

09-03-2009, 10:10 PM

I am starting this new thread to stir up some conversation around fishing the chattahoochie from columbus georgia to eufaula alabama. There is approx. 60 miles of river here. Lets hear what you guys have to say about that

BassMassey

09-03-2009, 10:16 PM

welcome to the BOC.......i beleive you're smack dab in the middle of Hilljack territory.....there's a whole gang of catfishers down that way.

redbone

09-03-2009, 10:30 PM

i have met a few over the years. some have even taken my money a time or two. we have all had fun along the way. i have a son who is 10... and on fire for fishing...should make for some great years to come :wink:

redbone

09-03-2009, 10:53 PM

i have always liked to catch my bait when i get to the water. it has become difficult this past year to catch skip jacks here. anyone got any tips or tricks on catching them this time of the year ???

brother hilljack

09-04-2009, 08:04 AM

Great stretch of river! I really enjoy fishing it and it never ceases to amaze me. I am still waiting to break 30 pounds on it, but I know my day is coming soon.

efrith

09-04-2009, 09:55 AM

i have always liked to catch my bait when i get to the water. it has become difficult this past year to catch skip jacks here. anyone got any tips or tricks on catching them this time of the year ???
Well you can try down at mead or fish the lights along the pier at florence marina with minnows or jigs but I have had no luck finding them.
I sometimes leave a bucket on the pier and tell the crappie fishermen to put all skipjacks (shaky heads) that they catch in it. The skips are thin this year for some reason.

efrith

09-04-2009, 10:11 AM

Great stretch of river! I really enjoy fishing it and it never ceases to amaze me. I am still waiting to break 30 pounds on it, but I know my day is coming soon.
Just keep on with what you are doing Shane and you will put one in the boat before you know it.

Alabamacatman

09-04-2009, 10:40 AM

Well you know that the river is full of Skip jacks ....we just need to figure out how to catch them...

brother hilljack

09-04-2009, 04:13 PM

Well you know that the river is full of Skip jacks ....we just need to figure out how to catch them...

The skips migrate. I am wondering if we should be fishing below the dam in Eufaula?

redbone

09-04-2009, 07:52 PM

efrith

09-04-2009, 08:09 PM

I have used them before and caught some on the rig.
I have never seen the skip jack so hard to find before and I've been catching them all my life on the hooch.
Three years ago we had some big 2-3lb skipjack last year we had 1-2lb skipjack and this The skipjack that I have seen have been .5-1lb and hard to find.
The spring run didn't last as long this year as it normally does I usually get enought in one day to last the whole year though I tend to give away a lot of them to people.

Catgirl

09-04-2009, 08:24 PM

Sebrune, sure hope ya don't mind a NC girl interruptin' your thread with a song. Even if ya do, it's done. :smile2:

Not the BEST video in my opinion, pretty cool car(s) though.

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redbone

09-04-2009, 09:48 PM

do not mind the interlude at all. I just wished I could make the music play. Maybe I am insane ( Or computer illiterate ) :0a22:

SGTREDNECK

09-04-2009, 09:51 PM

Welcome to the BOC Sebrune

brother hilljack

09-05-2009, 11:01 AM

Anybody hitting the hooch today? Need some updates, where the fish at brothers?

redbone

09-05-2009, 04:06 PM

3pm and i just got to work.... sorry bro hilljack not me today

brother hilljack

09-06-2009, 10:03 AM

3pm and i just got to work.... sorry bro hilljack not me today

Not me either, I am betting next weekend will work well for me and perhaps even a day or two the week after that.

redbone

09-06-2009, 03:58 PM

i am planning on going friday evening sept 11th. should be putting in at rotary park around 6:30 ish if anyone wants to get together and fish for around 4 hours or so. i would like to see how everyone does. my big boat is at Randal marines getting an annual tune up. dont know if he will have it back to me by friday or not. So i might have to fish in my john boat instead. Either way if the good lord is willing i am going to be out there :big_smile:

brother hilljack

09-06-2009, 06:42 PM

Friday might be a little too early for me, but I will see what I can do. If Grandma comes down, I might be able to swing it. My boat is also going thru some repairs. I ripped the whole front out to install a homemade, larger livewell. If all goes well, I will be done on time for a test run on the weekend.

redbone

09-06-2009, 08:48 PM

what ever happened to that one you were testing out ? Want to sell it . I may have a spot for it in my skiff .

brother hilljack

09-06-2009, 09:12 PM

what ever happened to that one you were testing out ? Want to sell it . I may have a spot for it in my skiff .

I sent you a PM on the tank.

efrith

09-06-2009, 11:15 PM

typically i like to use 2 or 3 crappie jugs fished on one line to try and entice the little baby tarpoons to bite. I read yesterday that some folks are catching them on sako rigs. Has anyone tried that around here ? Maybe down sizing is the way ?? I dont know ??:confused2:I tie some small 1/16 oz jig with the dark hair of a deer tail. They work pretty good I only put a few strands of hair on the hook and fish them below a 1/4oz jig the smaller jig works the best after the spring run. Sometimes I use minnows when the water is dirty and fish the lights.

redbone

09-06-2009, 11:42 PM

i spent some time in the library and at the university today. I am going to try some of these new tricks out friday afternoon on bait fish ( skip jacks ). hopefully i will hit pay dirt. wish me luck !!

efrith

09-07-2009, 01:42 AM

Good luck!!!

redbone

09-07-2009, 08:59 PM

just got off the phone with alabama catman. He does not have computer at home... Just as I predicted.... Wife got him wrapped up on honey dews since Friday !! The catfish are still safe :smile2::smile2:

redbone

09-10-2009, 07:54 PM

talked to alabama catman last night. he has been off for a few days and stayed busy around the house. did not make it to the water. hopefully i will have afew pictures for him to look at saturday.

redbone

09-10-2009, 11:52 PM

just figured out how this photo album thing works. Had a few pictures to show off of these Chattahoochee catfish over the years ..go check them out and I would like to hear what you guys have to say

redbone

09-12-2009, 01:17 AM

Here are a few pictures of me and my son's fishing results 9-11-2009. More are in my album. Check the dates

brother hilljack

09-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Here are a few pictures of me and my son's fishing results 9-11-2009. More are in my album. Check the dates

Great looking fish! That boy of yours looks like he is deep sea fishing. Congrats.

Alabamacatman

09-13-2009, 04:48 AM

Those are some nice catfish redbone...I just talked to your boy and he said he wants me to take him fishing back down to your fishing hole......while you are at work...lol just kidding but he did say yaw should have caught twice that many if he would have had some help...lol

Alabamacatman

09-13-2009, 04:52 AM

Hey Shane
I've seen that lil Redbone (Ryan) in action and he is a outdoorsman..he can catch some fish and shoot some doves...

redbone

09-14-2009, 12:56 PM

Hey Shane
I've seen that lil Redbone (Ryan) in action and he is a outdoorsman..he can catch some fish and shoot some doves...

He still has some cathing up ( years of growing up )to do before he is as good with his shot gun as Brook is.

redbone

09-16-2009, 11:11 PM