Finally!

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barbel

Discussion Starter · Aug 31, 2005

As some of you may know, I have pretty much been getting skunked every time I go catfishing, which isnt very often, since I have to be cheuferred places. Tonight I decided to take a chance and fish the outside bend of this 20 foot wide creek by my house, since there is no other place that is possible to catch cats that I can walk to. EIGHT POUND CATFISH out of this little 120 yard x 20 foot stretch of creek, that was no more than 5-7 feet deep. I have to mail In-Fisherman and thank them for the idea. And it also turns out to be a prime bullhead spot, so I am thinking, "BAIT"! First bullheads I have ever caught, by the way. Tight lines everyone.

Travis.

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Sentry Dog Man

· #2 · Aug 31, 2005

Congrats, Barbel,

I have not caught a "cat" since I restarted catfishing again, about 2 months ago. So, I know all about the "skunked" feeling. Keep working that creek, who knows what else may show up. You may have found a real hot spot.

barbel

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 1, 2005

Went back out again tonight, and caught a 2-4 pound channel cat, and a little yellow bullhead. Thanks for everyones support.

RamRod

· #4 · Sep 1, 2005

You gotta have patience. Looks like it's paying off!

shania

· #5 · Sep 1, 2005

Hey Barbel,

"Way To Go"!

"Just Keep At It"! :006:

It sounds like you have a good thing going.

Take It Easy,
Bert

ryang

· #6 · Sep 1, 2005

You all should come fishing with me everyone around me catches and I might get a couple of nibbles LOL. I have been trying just about every weekend now and usually get nothing or a little one. Not to worry tho we will get em soon.

CJ21

· #7 · Sep 1, 2005

Good Job Barbel!

Desperado

· #8 · Sep 2, 2005

Congrats Barbel!! Learning from the in-fisherman or BOC will always pay off.

SilverCross

· #9 · Sep 2, 2005

Had been dead around here also, but last Sunday afternoon, got one 4 lb, channel and again on Wed. afternoon a 4 lb. channel. Water is starting to cool down so I am hoping they are starting to run. Congrats Barbel

Sentry Dog Man

· #10 · Sep 16, 2005

Hey Barbel,

Did you take any pix of those fish?? If so, please post them.

barbel

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 18, 2005

Actually, I did happen to get a couple of pictures. I will need to edit my face though, because I am insecure about the internet, lol. I am the most paranoid person you can find on it.

barbel

Discussion Starter · #12 · Sep 18, 2005

Stupid editing rule. Anyways, I finally got them up. Haha, my brother botched the picture of my beautiful channel cat, but I requisition the flathead pictures from my camera too, which arent too bad, actually. The links are below, because the pictures were too big to put on here. I decided not to doctor my face, actually. Congratulations. You know I am fat now, lol.

Flatheads:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/1_dollar/sideview_hold_edit.jpg

Channel cat:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/1_dollar/channelcat_stringer1.jpg

shania

· #13 · Sep 19, 2005

Hey barbel,

"Those are so nice looking cats"! :0a5:

And just think about this -

- There's are somemore cats in there that are bigger than that - so "Go out there and get them"! - lol :happy:

You Take It Easy,
Bert

Sentry Dog Man

· #14 · Sep 19, 2005

Hi Travis,

Thanks for posting those pix. I really liked the one of you and the flathead. Are you sure you caught that on rod and reel?

As wet as you were, I bet you were "grabblin" and could not figure out who caught who :grin-big:

Way to go, Travis. Great fish :thumbsup:

magicman22

· #15 · Sep 19, 2005

Nice looking fish!! Congratulations!!

Hope you luck keeps you reeling in more!

playinghooky

· #16 · Sep 19, 2005

what kind of bait did you use

vacatfish

· #17 · Sep 19, 2005

Congrats on th nice fish brother. and thank you fr posting the photos.

steveg442

· #18 · Sep 19, 2005

Since the weather broke here fishing has really improved. I could wait to use all the information I've learned here while fishing was slow. I made it to my favorite lake over the weekend and basically put on a fishing display for others to watch. I looked like an octopus trying to keep up with my rods and bites. I had a great time and wanted to just say thanks for the help. Be patient. They will come.

nuthinlikeacat

· #19 · Sep 20, 2005

Patience is the key word. I primarilly fish from shore so patience is a must. I have easily spent hours (15-20) per week without gettting a run. But when I get one....

CJ21

· #20 · Sep 21, 2005

Nice fish barbel. Look like u got a good little honey hole.

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