Originally Posted by x smokin joe The one I'm holding was caught at 3 ft in 8 ft of water, under a balloon on a 9 inch crappie. Only time I bottom fish when the water is moving too fast, or if I fish at the dam in the fast water there. great idea on the glow sticks i feel like a DUMB A.. that i didnt think of that on my own
yesterday morning the big one got away,we were drfting ballons 50 to 100 yrds behind the boat and bam first fish of the day it was or seemed like the hardest hit we have ever had after getting the rod out of the holder with line rippin out like mad for some reason i thought i'd put my thumb on the spool to slow him down that wasent any better idea this time than the last time i did it. blisterd thumb but smilin ear to ear.by know i dont know how far out he is but got him ...
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Originally Posted by Gobob where you coming from Al I am only 1/2 hr from powerton tops But I am bow hunting friday or I'd meet you there with my rig.. I have never catfished there lol I have caught smallies and white bass but I never have tried for the cats go figure.. I would start at the discharge side and drift toward the intake side ..If you are at the boat ramp facing the water the discharge side is on your right ...you can only get so close to it as they have a cable to keep boats from getting in to close..I have heard ...