[wisgobbler997]

I’ve never caught a blue catfish. I’d like to do a self guided trip somewhere this year, perhaps late summer, or even in the fall.
where and when do you guys think I should be looking first to catch some blues and maybe even catch one or two over twenty pounds. Id prefer bank fishing so that I don’t have to drag my boat but if that’s not a realistic option I’d take the boat along.

Thanks!

 

[spokey9]

I caught them bank fishing the Mississippi between Memphis and tunica

 

[D schuerenberg]

If you come to Missouri boothill I would be happy to take you I only been out once this year right now river at flood stage

 

[wisgobbler997]

If you come to Missouri boothill I would be happy to take you I only been out once this year right now river at flood stage

Oddly enough one of the places I was considering is in Missouri. I fished below Truman dam one time many years ago for hybrid stripers. Two things are forever etched in my memory, looking down into the water below the dam and seeing literal tons of carp and catfish at the surface and the tornado sirens going off in the town of Warsaw on the other side of the river. It rained so hard I could hardly even see the water but I fished right through the storm. I figured I was no safer in the truck and the white bass we’re eating every single cast! Beautiful country.

 

[D schuerenberg]

I am having trouble finding someone to go fishing I used to fish alone a lot no problem but I got a bigger boat if wind is blowing it ends up along the bank while parking or getting the truck then have to wrestle with it 20x72 110 hp love the room miss the 17x56

 

[wisgobbler997]

I am having trouble finding someone to go fishing I used to fish alone a lot no problem but I got a bigger boat if wind is blowing it ends up along the bank while parking or getting the truck then have to wrestle with it 20x72 110 hp love the room miss the 17x56

Man if I were closer you wouldn’t have trouble finding someone to fish with for sure. I’d be harassing you to take me. 😂

 

[D schuerenberg]

I had the perfect fishing bud he had bad heart.
Always had live bait could back the trailer in the dark

 

[DerbyCat]

How far do you want to travel? You could join us at the Indiana Gathering in September at New Amsterdam, IN on the Ohio. We'll find room for you in a boat.

 

[Luckydawg13]

Wishgobbler997 what state are you in

 

[wisgobbler997]

Wishgobbler997 what state are you in

Lucky I’m in Wisconsin.

 

[wisgobbler997]

We have no blues here. Guys catch an occasional bigger channel and claim it’s a blue but it’s not.

 

[D schuerenberg]

If anyone is ever in area hit me up

 

[Jbuck]

I am having trouble finding someone to go fishing I used to fish alone a lot no problem but I got a bigger boat if wind is blowing it ends up along the bank while parking or getting the truck then have to wrestle with it 20x72 110 hp love the room miss the 17x56

D, somewhere between Cape and St. Louis would be doable for me sometime. Above Cario would save me having to buy out of state license but it's not that big of a deal. I can back a trailer down a ramp but am not as good or fast as some. I have plenty of frozen Skips and have access to 2-5 inch gills. When the river gets right maybe we can go.

 

[BigRoy]

Sorry wisgobbler997 but we are nearly 100% Channel Cats here in central Nebraska.
Denny, Let me know when you are ready and I will be on the way to Missouri.
Renewed my out of state permit a couple of weeks ago.
I plan to try Kansas this next week if the weather there holds. We are still iced up
here in Nebraska.
Roy

 

[wisgobbler997]

Seems like we all should head over to Dennys’ place. 😁

 

[BigRoy]

Sounds like a good plan ! I am a retired widower so have ample time to run around.
I picked my larger boat from the Boat shop yesterday. Bought that one three years ago and due to a knee replacement, it has not seen water with me in it. Had it checked out and now have a thumbs up for the water.
Roy

 

[D schuerenberg]

We can fish cape Girardeau no problem around 40 miles from me

 

[BigRoy]

Cape Girardeau County Fishing Spots in Missouri - Fishing Works

 

[bvomark]

Not the river but if you get to the Tulsa area I can take you to catch blues.

 

[wisgobbler997]

Here’s the latest from Wisconsin folks. Is there any wonder why I’m ready to head south to the land of the blue giants???