[wisccatfishguy]

I am looking to get a little chatter on here from cat guys in my area. Looking to start a local group or something and trade b.s. stories and such. Possibly do some fishing adventures. Would like to let the other members know when cats are bitting and when they are not and whats working. Just want your 2 cents thanks

 

[spoonfish]

I lived there for a year except on the Minnesota side, fished about every week end. Mostly went for walleyes and cats. I used a 3 way rig but instead of a weight at the bottom I used a 1 oz. jig tipped with a chub or large minnow . On the top hook I also used a chub, minnow or crawler. Normally started up at the dam and bottom bounced while floating back down river. Picked up a lot of cats as well as walleyes this way. Fished a lot of the back waters around the river there too for flatheads and crappie. Good luck up there, looking forward to seeing some pics.

 

[spoonfish]

Cant remember the name of it but there was a bar abd resturant down from the dam on the minnesota side that had all you can eat seafood. Spent a few nights in there as well LOL....

 

[wisccatfishguy]

Nice pics and advice!! I have been fishing at pool6 6 and north. i was thinking of camping on a island between la crosse and trem and try some night fishing on an island. i was wondering if their are any suggestions or advice. I might try some of that drift fishing at night from the boat!!

 

[wisccatfishguy]

thought we could get more out of this thread-Just want to start a little hype in this area

 

[huntinflatheads]

I fish pool 8 mostly and pools 7 & 9 a few times a year. There is a big tournament comming up soon at wildcat landing in Brownsville, MN. The tournament starts at 5 or 6 in the evening (not sure) August 6th it is a 24 hour tournament. They pay the three biggest fish, and the biggest rough fish. We usually see some big flatheads somewhere in the 30 to 50 pound range winning money.

 

[wisccatfishguy]

thanks for the heads up!! never been in a tournament before. How do i contact someone

 

[huntinflatheads]

Not sure who to contact. Just show up between 4 or 4:30.

 

[BentRod]

I went camping on the WI side of the Miss below the Dresbach dam Thursday Aug. 6- Saturday Aug. 8. I had no clue about the tournament. Talked to two catmen who were fishing the tourney, they ended up with one 12lb flat. Anybody know the results. We caught some eater channels on worms, minnows, cut mooneye, drum, and gills. And I finally got a flathead worth talking about. She took a live 7" gill at about 11 on Thursday night, did not have a scale but she went 41".

I,ve been on a Walleye rampage for the last few years, but man did that flattie give me the catfish bug. Hope the pictures are attached correctly.
Fish On

 

[wisccatfishguy]

nice fish-were you fishing deep and in current or calm water? I have never caught one that big must have been awesome!!!! We went out yesterday water was way to high and fast with way to many weeds. Keep the posts coming we are gonna try saturday possibly. let you know

 

[huntinflatheads]

The fishing was great at the tournement! The three winning fish were 36, 37, & 38lbs.

 

[greg]

It is good to see the Wisconsin threads start to get a little traffic, keep it up guys.

 

[wisccatfishguy]

i am trying to get this going better. Thinking of a gathering or something for this area any ideas?

 

[huntinflatheads]

Did anyone go to the Stoddard tournament? How was the turnout? How was the fishing?

 

[wisccatfishguy]

i did not go. how do you know about the tournaments? I would like to try one

 

[huntinflatheads]

The only other tournements I know of in this area are at the Lawrance Lake Marina. I am not sure when or if they are having any this year. If anyone knows of any others I might be interested in going.

 

[catfishunter24-7]

has anyone tried the fishing float below the lock and dam in dresbach... its amazin

 

[wisco_fisher]

Barathke, Cully, and myself went out for a little drift action below dresbach not far southwest of the float sunday night/monday morning... no more than 15minutes in and i had the biggest fish of my life on... in comparison it made my 45-47lb flathead feel meek... thought my pole was going to break, wasn't scared of the 80lb powerpro breaking, a few minutes into the fight my 3way steel swivel broke.. my guess is either a hogggg of a flat/channel or maybe an old daddy sturgeon... sadface.. oh well, lesson learned to losen the drag not tighten it... laskfjdlaskfjsafd...

 

[huntinflatheads]

Sunday afternoon went below Genoa for a few hours caught 3 small flatheads. Monday afternoon went to Dresbach for about 4 hours caught 4 flatheads and a large northern. Biggest cat was 22lbs.

 

[Dinkbuster]

I am looking to get a little chatter on here from cat guys in my area. Looking to start a local group or something and trade b.s. stories and such. Possibly do some fishing adventures. Would like to let the other members know when cats are bitting and when they are not and whats working. Just want your 2 cents thanks

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