[shovelheadstalker]

I know Flatheads like live bait but Im wonder how the luck has been with spinner lures if any?

thanks, Robb

 

[DANZIG]

Had one follow a white roostertail to the boat once.
Fair size fish but he never grabbed the spinner.

 

[gargoil77]

i have caught catfish on spinners while wading in creeks before. Can't remember what kind it was though. But catfish will take a spinner.

 

[shovelheadstalker]

DANZIG,

Could have been that cat seen the line.

thanks, Robb

 

[shovelheadstalker]

gargoil77,

Good to hear. Im sure a channel will hit a spinner a flathead would be a little tougher Im thinking.

thanks, Robb

 

[tofish]

i've seen and caught lots of channel cats on spinners, but never heard of a flathead on one. course i get suprised everyday though. :amazed:
gary

 

[shovelheadstalker]

Im thinking you can if you fish the spinner correctly. A rainbow,silver colored spinner can look a lot like a small rainbow trout in theory...lol

Fishing it closer off the bottom for cats the better. A 1/4 oz spinner should sink about a foot-per-second so maybe just off the bottom if you can figure it right. Fishing it too close to the bottom could be tricky. Don't want to get stuck on logs etc. Also, a single hook might be better than a treble (less snags)

Im located east of you Sierra Vista, AZ. Ive been thinking about making a trip west to Martinez Lake one of these weekdays. Hows the fishing there come spring?

Robb

 

[Zonaman]

i've seen and caught lots of channel cats on spinners, but never heard of a flathead on one. course i get suprised everyday though. :amazed:
gary

I nailed a good flathead at Bartlett 2 years ago on an old Heddon Hellbender while trolling. When I got him on the boat I noted a fresh gash. I think I trolled over him and dragged a trebble hook over his big boney head! To which he took exeception.

 

[shovelheadstalker]

haha...works for me :wink:

 

[Bill in SC]

I've caught cats on spinners, plugs, and a wide array of odd things, but I have never specifically fished for cats with said bait. Can't recall if I ever caught a flathead on one though.
BB in SC

 

[orion_xxvx]

For some reason Mepps spinners work on channel catfish. Flat heads.........well if waters raising and you have live bait on the spinner it could work.

 

[shovelheadstalker]

Bill in SC,

My thinking on it is if you can make the spinner look like move like a small mimmow or little rainbow trout,frog etc you should have some luck.

The big problem here is getting hung-up on logs and rocks. To catch those cats you are going to have to fish off the bottom. At $5 + a lure it adds up fast if your lossing them!

 

[shovelheadstalker]

orion xxvx,

Too funny I was a huge Mepps man years ago. I have heard this a few times. I just may go back! Take a look at this baby...might do the trick oooh:

http://www.mepps.com/products/design/buynow.php?product_familyid=122&familyname=Aglia+Single+Hook&answers=%7C238|245

 

[shovelheadstalker]

This might be even better..... looks like a little minnow. Fished off the bottom might do it. Less hang-ups with the single hook!


http://www.mepps.com/products/design/buynow.php?product_familyid=122&familyname=Aglia+Single+Hook&answers=%7C238|247