St. Joseph Missouri River catfish

[Bigbluefisherman]

We ended up fishing out of leavenworth last saturday night...ended up with one about 14 #s thats it. Is anyone fishing the tourney this weekend in Joe town? I haven't heard much from anyone in Saint Joe lately, is anyone doing any good?

[elvis64505]

cant wait to hit the river soon as i get my boat fixed
just wanderded if anybody in area is doing any good

[Bigbluefisherman]

Elvis,

It has been slow, I have managed few small flatheads here lately, but within the next couple of weeks they cats should turn on hard! They should be off the nest here soon! Good Luck!
Matt

[elvis64505]

hope to see ya out there !
look for a smoker craft fazer boat that will be me come on up say hello

[Bigbluefisherman]

I will do that...I am the guy that fished that little tourney with you and your boy and craig and todd!

[elvis64505]

oh thats right sorry i forgot i was haveing trouble that night with the boat
hope to get it fixed soon ? yeh todd told me you caught small cat so left the money at his truck haha cause i didnt have any luck slow that night
so guess i got money for the next one? any way you will have to email when you guys do it again

[pk_powell]

I too live in Missouri and I'm proud that you have joined and that I can refer to you as Brother. I presume that ya live close to the Missouri around St. Joseph. I live close to the Missouri about 20 miles north of St Joe.Hope ya enjoy it as much as the rest of us do.That's a fantastic fish ya got in your Avatar.My luck is gonna change someday so I can hold one that big,then I'll change my Avatar.Peace and Plenty to ya,and tons of luck and happiness when you're out fishin!! Sister Pat:big_smile:

[hunter]

Elvis your not going to get to go this weekend if you don't get your boat to me today, dont forget to pickup your carb kits,

[Bigbluefisherman]

Went out last night in the rain...I managed one blue 11#s and 2 flatheads 5-6#s apeice! This weekend it should be real good! Good Luck to all!

[hunter]

Matt, think the blues will start to come of the nest this weekend. I went out last sunday put in at gentle breeze and run down by atchison, found some nice area's i wan't to try this weekend. there are some nice long wing dikes out and thought mybe some of the golden eye has moved down.

[KY King Kat]

Just wanted everyone to know that Cabela's King Kat Tournament Trail will be at St. Joseph, MO saturday July 14. We had to reschedule this tournament back in May due to high water. Also, we will be at Waverly for a Saturday night tournament July 28th. Let everyone up that way know, and I hope to see all of you at the tournament.
Thanks,

[elvis64505]

thanks pat brother elvis is waying a hand and good luck on getting that big cat

[elvis64505]

going to get the kit now hope to in king cat tournamate july 14 with any luck haha see ya soon

[elvis64505]

ever notic how i for get to add words when im typeing haha

[hunter]

I had a hard time unstanding it

[elvis64505]

thanks for the info hope to be there been have trouble with my boat
with any luck my friend toods going to get fixed up for me if not
good luck to all that will be there

[elvis64505]

sounds like your devoted to be there in the rain sounds like a true red neck like me what was your bait red eye or cut shade

[Bigbluefisherman]

sounds like your devoted to be there in the rain sounds like a true red neck like me what was your bait red eye or cut shade

Well... I had goldeyes, shad and live bait! I caught the Blue on shad and the flatheads on live bait!

[hunter]

Hey matt are you going out this weekend , think I'am going to put in at Gentle breeze again and head south , there was'nt as much boat traffic there last sunday and found a few spots to get bait.

[elvis64505]

hey todd what day are you going sunday if so let me ?
where is gentle breeze:ooooh:

[whiskerlover]

Hey guys. Nice to see some boys from home on here. Elvis gentle breeze is south of lake contrary.If you just follow the highway and keep an eye out for the sign you cant miss it.

[elvis64505]

hey every body im heading to the river to see if the big cat's are off the nest
going down to gentel breeze 500am think ill fish south see whats biten hope to see some of yall there and thanks wiskerlover for the info:wink:

[hunter]

My partner backed out Elvis, hope i can get charlie to go in the morning. I'll call when i get up

[elvis64505]

thats cool we can tie up down there and fish together
can't wait to try my boat out thanks talk to you later

[hunter]

Going to bed see ya later.

[elvis64505]

dont let the cat fish bit tel in the morning haha:tounge_out:

[hunter]

Not to good today few small channel's and a couple small flatty's for a full day on the river, well small 2hr lunch break.

[Bigbluefisherman]

I went out sunday afternoon around 2pm...caught one 5# flathead...thats it! Todd and I met up and fished for awhile...we fished some good spots, but nothing more than a couple of small hits! Thanks for the trip Todd!

[hunter]

Matt let me know if your going to fish tuesday night, maybe we can get a few boats rounded up, and have another fish off.

[Bigbluefisherman]

I will have to see whats going on, but I will let you know!

[brad kilpatrick]

Yall should pull them boats down to KC this saturday night and come fish the KC Catfish tournament. sign up starts at 6 launch at 8 weigh in at 8am the next morning. hope to see some of You fella's there.

[hunter]

Was planning on it Brad, last week my wife told me of other plans on the 7th so I better keep moma happy, you know if mama ain't happy, nobody's happy, but i will plan on the august tourney. By the way are you coming up the 14th for the cabela's tourney.

[brad kilpatrick]

Wifes B-day is the 14th. I can relate to keepin mama happy, so i'm gonna miss that one!

[Bigbluefisherman]

Todd,

Plans have changed... I am going to hit the water early wednesday morning...when I say early, I mean at like 4:30 or so. If anyone else wants to join me bring the boats and maybe we can get a little tourney going!

Matt

[hunter]

I'll see whats going on, be a little rough getting bait, I will let ya know by noon and tell others.

[Bigbluefisherman]

sounds good todd...elvis you should join us!

[riverrat62]

matt, I might be able to go, I dont have to work. where are you putting in at?

[Bigbluefisherman]

French Bottoms...I will be there around 4am or so...try to get a few more boats if you can..the more the better!

[elvis64505]

hey matt and todd count me in i will be there about 4am ready to get the big cats hope we can get some more boats out there with us ?

had the boys get some creek chubs today they did real good for there first time
hey todd will go up to bobs and get shad see ya in the morning

p.s the boat runs greatttttttttttttttttttt:big_smile::big_smile:

[elvis64505]

hey all missouri river looking good starting to shape up caught some small channels 5# blue 3#flat today . think todd done about the same havn't heard from matt yet to see how he faired?
hope to fish more soon? soo keep on fishing

[Bigbluefisherman]

Elvis,

I ended up catching one small blue, I had a nice one hooked and ended up losing him! Like I said, the best is yet to come!

Let us know when you are heading out again..we need to get together again!

Matt

[hunter]

Matt, craig and I are going out saturday early morning to get bait and mark some drops. I think Craigs going out for a while friday night.

[Bigbluefisherman]

Cool, I think I might be out saturday aswell! I need to get some bait here pretty quick for the big tourney..they are talking ran next week about every day from what I have heard...so i might go out tonight to see if I can catch some goldeyes while the water is clear!

[elvis64505]

do you anything about the kc tourney on saturday if soo let me know

[hunter]

Go to the home page and check scedule and rules and regulations,sign up starts at 6:00pm, there's a meeting at 7:30 pm and they launch at 8:00.
I think some of them get there early and grill and tell fish storie's.

[hunter]

Opps here's the link. http://www.kccatfish.com/

[hunter]

I better go to bed, having problems spelling.

[brad kilpatrick]

Go to the home page and check scedule and rules and regulations,sign up starts at 6:00pm, there's a meeting at 7:30 pm and they launch at 8:00.
I think some of them get there early and grill and tell fish storie's.

Elvis
The above info is correct. We fire up the grill at 5:30 its sort of a pot luck kind of thing. If you want you bring your own main dish to throw on the grill, paper plates, silverware and a side dish to share. usally works out pretty good.

[elvis64505]

found all the info sounds like a good time try to be there think partners got to work have to see what happens if i can't make it down there i will try to hit the river in st.joe saturday morning early about 5 am soo keep on fishen

[hunter]

How many of the locals are going to fish the king kat tourney saturday, I think it will be an big turn out, seen a few boats saturday that I haven't seen in the area before. So come on give me a hand count.

[elvis64505]

well i guess i will start ??? im going to be there anybody else:tounge_out:

[Bigbluefisherman]

Well... I will be fishing the King Kat tourney this weekend as well!

[elvis64505]

guess we will have to show the big boys that the st joe boys can catch some fish can't wait sound like it is going to be fun:smile2::cool2:

[whiskerlover]

I dont get to fish this one but I want to wish all you joetown boys good luck. Bring her home fellas.

[Bigbluefisherman]

I dont get to fish this one but I want to wish all you joetown boys good luck. Bring her home fellas.

Well...all we can do is try like hell! I hope it is one of us boys from around here!

[hunter]

I don't care who wins it as long as it's one of us locals. No reason why not, we have put our time in on this stretch of river. Good luck to ya.

[Willy]

Its gonna be on like Donkey Kong come Sat morning.I went and got bait this evening and will be able to get more the next 2 nights. On top of that no more living out of a suitcase as I will be home every night from now on. Switched job locations and starting in the morning I will be working at a Toyota Dealership in St Joseph selling cars and trucks.Life is gonna be good now.

[Bigbluefisherman]

Thats good to here...now you can do a little more fishing! Good Luck Saturday!

[hunter]

Matt who's this willy guy talking the donkey kong stuff, hasn't fish this stretch for awhile and now he's all fired up. :wink: I hear the boat to beat is that 20ft weston express, might be here say, don't know, just installed a 70 hp injection plate on mine, if I can't out fish them I'll out run them.:big_smile_2::big_smile_2:

[hunter]

Just joking with ya Billy, hope you like your new job. Now maybe you will have time to do more fishing, good luck saturday.

[Angler2007]

I don't know who you have been talking too but I think the ones to beat will be John Jamison and the Whetstines. Good luck to everyone!

[Bigbluefisherman]

Anybody can beat anybody...you just got to be in the right spot at the right time! I feel more comfortable coming into this tourney more than any other I have fished! Im at HOME now! I'm not saying we are going to go out and win the thing, but I have spent more time on this stretch of river than any...

Good Luck to all!

Matt

[Angler2007]

U are right about that.

[hunter]

Thats for sure, thats a couple people I would like to see get beat,good luck to ya Dave.

[crazy]

Well you boy's just don't be getting to big of a head now. There our others that plan on raining on your happy parade on Saturday. I'll be there brite and early.

[elvis64505]

all i got to say is good luck to all and all a good bite thats comeing from one of the st joe boys home of the pony express and jesse james
the showme state
one and the only lucky the mud duck and i will be saying the best missouri"s cat fish call
here KITTY KITTY KITTY

GOOD LUCK EVERY BODY:smile2::smile2::tounge_out:

[Bigbluefisherman]

Well you boy's just don't be getting to big of a head now. There our others that plan on raining on your happy parade on Saturday. I'll be there brite and early.

Josh,
So, who are you fishing with? Did you talk Brad into fishing? Good Luck to you men!

Matt

[Bigbluefisherman]

Yes... i guess you have to that sometime too! I might be at the Waverly tourney as well...I will just have to see how this one goes first!

[hunter]

If I was Brad I would get her a birthday card with money and tell her to go shopping, I"am going fishing. And now the truth I would have to stay home, if I know what's best for me.

[brad kilpatrick]

A guy has to do what a guy has to do....LOL I'm sure you all won't even miss me. I really hate fishing day tourneys this time of the year, I hate just sitting in the boat and sweating, thats a big reason Why Brad is noctouranal! I'll see if I can make it up there for the weigh in.

good luck to all.

I think the smart money has to be on Jaimison and Thompson. But they can be beat just like everyone else.

[fishingbuddy4]

What day is that brad ,Can you get to waverly this weekend?

[brad kilpatrick]

wifes b-day no fishing for Brad this weekend.

[SkipEye]

Man, you guys sure have a lot of wifey stuff to take care of. LOL

Not me, nope, I fish when I want to, yep, yesirrie, wouldn't be messing with you at all, a man has to take care of his business, you know go fishin'.:0a10:

Hey, but you know, it never does hurt much to kiss up....... errrrrrrr...... check with the momma.

Yes dear, what ever you say.

[crazy]

I think the smart money has to be on Jaimison and Thompson. But they can be beat just like everyone else.

Whats this no faith in me Brad? You know Steve and I seem to always catch fish when we are in the same boat. Thats cool I like flying under the radar!:boss:

[hunter]

Man I'am tired what a week, to work at 7:00 am get out of there 5:30-6:30 work on boat or get bait, get to bed 2:30 ish and start all over again. I agree Brad have to watch Jamison but don"t forget Whetstines they will be there 2. Talked to a few guys up from Juction City planning on saturday, never fished the river before, they are drifters, don't know what to do with current. That would be rough. Good Luck to Ya and tell your wife happy birthday Brad from the BOC.

[brad kilpatrick]

Shoot daryl I fish more then most single guys I know. norrmally three nights a week sometimes more. on the rare occasion I take a weekend off it makes her feel special!LOL We all know Ya gotta make your girl feel special every now and then.

Josh, If your pattern holds up you could win this thing going away, You know that! John and Mark can be hard to keep up with, the controlled drift thing puts fish in the boat, not many other folks around here have mastered it Yet. and that puts you at a huge disadvantage.

[elvis64505]

got the perfect birth day gift for your wife :tounge_out: take her fishing :smile2:

but if i did that to my wife she would want to kill me

but i would take my wife to red lobster that always works for me
just don't order fish lol good luck

[Willy]

Well the B.O.C. was well represented at the tournament and while fishing was tough some teams did manage to put some weight across the scales. Something I overheard was that it costs a ton to fish these things and that is true but what does`nt these days.If I added up what I have spent in 25 years of fishing these tournaments I could of bought a new house and had several new boats and trucks also. If you are just getting started in this game it takes time to get results.Experience and time on the water adds up and there is some luck involved also.Someone told me a long time ago being Lucky is being able to take advantage of situations that are presented to you and knowing what to do when they are presented for the taking.The big thing is to have fun and go out with the thought of just go fishing and catch fish and at the end of the day see how you stack up against the next guy.Ya cant win all them but you can strive to improve each time you fish a tournament and build on each time out.It takes time to be consistant to place on these events.These days some people think the more money you throw at something the easier it is to win them, but Mother Nature does not care how much money ya have or have spent , its how you play the game each time out and how you improve your game time and time again.

[whiskerlover]

Well, who won? We need details fellas.How did all you joetown boys do?

[crazy]

Man is the river shallow up there. It's been couple years since I was up there guess I just don't remember. It was a good tournament and lots of fun. Sounds like i should of fished the waters I know best. Up stream from Kaw point!! If they have it next year I'm coming home and fishing.

[elvis64505]

well boys it was a hot one not many fish on tourney day fishing was slow
we ended up with 29 boats . not sure but i think the winner only had 38#
of fish big fish was i think was 34#blue .not to good for what we all thought
should at lest had 150#s pounds to win didn't work that way at all
hate to say it i only had 7 pounds total and i fished all my good spots
they just wasn't bitting think the sudden change in temp had a lot to do with it there where 3-4 boats didn't even catch a fish well guess i just got to keep on catten maybe we can do better at the waverly night tourney
if anybody is going to that or wants to go let me know maybe we can convoy down together you know st joe boys gone fishen lol

[hunter]

Headed for Milford, saturday early and try to find those cats, thought I would use elvis's cat call. Here kitty kitty. Mat are you going to waverly this weekend.

[Bigbluefisherman]

Todd,

Yep...we are taking off early tommorow morning. We are going to go out early to look around, and then we will probably end up fishing tommorow night. Its going to make for a long day, but oh well, you only live once! Keep me posted on how the fishing is going in Milford! Good Luck!

Matt

[Angler2007]

Good luck to everyone this weekend! I'm going to head over to Waverly on Sunday for a while to pre-fish for next weekend.

[hunter]

Sure will Matt, I think elvis is going to milford to.

[hunter]

Good luck to ya sat night.

[Bigbluefisherman]

I caught this one down at Waverly in the tourney! He weighed 38.2#s...it has been awhile since I've got a good fish in the boat...Things are looking up, there was alot of nice fish caught last night! I think 69#s was the Big fish of the tourney and 125#s won it!

[dougc]

Congrats Matt!

If Brad wouldn't have cut mine off, I might have had a nice one to weigh!:0a10:

[duckalot]

I caught this one down at Waverly in the tourney! He weighed 38.2#s...it has been awhile since I've got a good fish in the boat...Things are looking up, there was alot of nice fish caught last night! I think 69#s was the Big fish of the tourney and 125#s won it!

Are the tournament results from sat. night posted on line anywhere?

[Bigbluefisherman]

I don't know if they are or not!

[Angler2007]

todd-

how did you do @ Milford? Are you fishing the Cabela's tourney this weekend?

[hunter]

Had a ball at milford, not much sleep though. We found a few places to fish that looked real good saturday, then we caught golden eye for a few hours. Caught probably around 25 in a few hours with the smallest at 15" and the largest at 20". Fished sunday till 1:30 and probably caught 15lbs or so. Talked to some locals and they haven't been doing to well.

Do know that I'am going to have to purchase a couple good drift socks, the wind and waves never quit during the day, didn't do any night fishing. Going to have to go back a few times before sept.

[Angler2007]

The wind out there is something else. I have one for my boat but will probably buy another before going back out there. I got mine at cabela's. I use mine a lot when we go walleye fishing, one just won't slow my big boat down enough for catfishing on Milford. Are you going to Waverly this weekend?

[hunter]

haven't decided yet on waverly. I think it would be tough not having two socks. Watch the two days of the classic it will be dead silent, and you have to troll to drift.

[Bigbluefisherman]

haven't decided yet on waverly. I think it would be tough not having two socks. Watch the two days of the classic it will be dead silent, and you have to troll to drift.

Todd,

you should fish it...it is some good looking water! Ive got several good spots marked on my GPS...I will rent it to you for the weekend for a small fee!:smile2::smile2:

[hunter]

I leaning towards staying here and fishing the river, having withdraws, after fishing the weekend at the lake. Did you mark the rock dyke. I bet that made Spanky sick. Are you going to Waverly, I think I'll hit the river early sat or sunday. Had thought about hitting it saturday night around 3:00am and fishing till noonish.

[elvis64505]

hope to go myself this weeked like to follow you there if you go ?

got a lot to learn about lake fishing or drifting but melford was nice :embarassed:

[Bigbluefisherman]

Elvis,

I won't be going this weekend...I have to go to Chicago for work! But If you need directions let me know! Well, just take 36 east to Chillicothe and get on 65 south....it will take you right in to Waverly. As you cross the bridge into waverly you will see two boat ramps, one will be up river and one down! The tourney will be held at the one down river from! Its not to hard to find from there!

[Parker]

caught 35 lb blue north of leavenworth tonight about 9:00

p.s- I am not smart enough to know how to make the pictures smaller to post, so just look at my main picture

-released

[crazy]

caught 35 lb blue north of leavenworth tonight about 9:00

p.s- I am not smart enough to know how to make the pictures smaller to post, so just look at my main picture

-released

Nice looking fish there. It will only get better.